Search results

  • CSV Spreadsheet
(1 - 8 of 8)
Map of the Mississippi from St. Louis to the Marameck River
Title
Map of the Mississippi from St. Louis to the Marameck River
Date
1811
Description
sand bars in the river were alarming testament in early maps. This map was an inserted extra leaf in the 1811 edition of Zadok Cramer's Navigator.
Address of Zadok Casey to His Constituents of the Second Congressional District of the State of Illinois
Title
Address of Zadok Casey to His Constituents of the Second Congressional District of the State of Illinois
Date
1841-02-09
Description
Speech to the Congressional District Regarding His Re-Election to Congress
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, June 11, 1806
Title
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, June 11, 1806
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1806-06-11
Description
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Daniel Bissell in June of 1806 discussing military affairs and the maintaining of Pike's home.
Text
No 5 Bell Foutain. 11 June 1806. Dr. Sir Yours of the 28th June & 2� July was handed me by W. Nughz and shall be noticed in rotation, as in the first you are more than commonly complementary, but work me up after by the notice of my omission in not sending you a return of the Detachment but see here a plain tale will put you down. I was informed on my return, that all my Detachment
Show moreNo 5 Bell Foutain. 11 June 1806. Dr. Sir Yours of the 28th June & 2� July was handed me by W. Nughz and shall be noticed in rotation, as in the first you are more than commonly complementary, but work me up after by the notice of my omission in not sending you a return of the Detachment but see here a plain tale will put you down. I was informed on my return, that all my Detachment
Show less
Letter from Governor William Henry Harrison to Captain Daniel Bissell, October 8, 1806
Title
Letter from Governor William Henry Harrison to Captain Daniel Bissell, October 8, 1806
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1806-10-08
Description
Letter from William Henry Harrison to Daniel Bissell in October of 1806. Harrison tells Bissell of his actions with regard to the case of Zebulon Pike.
Text
No 8 Grouseland 8th. Oct. 1806. Dear Sir You must by this time suppose me one of the Worst Correspondents in the World & I have no inclination to deny the charge for all my friends tell me so & what every one believes must be true. I wrote to you however about Six Weeks ago by Colo. Vigo did but as that Gentleman not visit your post as he intended when he set out from this place
Show moreNo 8 Grouseland 8th. Oct. 1806. Dear Sir You must by this time suppose me one of the Worst Correspondents in the World & I have no inclination to deny the charge for all my friends tell me so & what every one believes must be true. I wrote to you however about Six Weeks ago by Colo. Vigo did but as that Gentleman not visit your post as he intended when he set out from this place
Show less
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, May 13, 1806
Title
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, May 13, 1806
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1806-05-13
Description
Letter from Zébulon Pike to Daniel Bissell in May of 1806. Bissell discussing logistics the rejection of Colonel Hammond's promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.
Text
No 4 Dr Sir Garrison St Louis. May 13, 1806 I arrived here on the 30 Ulto. having succeeded in the principal objects of my voyage, and explored the source of the Mississippi. I should be happy to give you many little details ariseing from my voyage but it might be premature to enter with the detail at present; the vouchers forwarded; and yet to forward to Governt. will at least embrace two quire
Show moreNo 4 Dr Sir Garrison St Louis. May 13, 1806 I arrived here on the 30 Ulto. having succeeded in the principal objects of my voyage, and explored the source of the Mississippi. I should be happy to give you many little details ariseing from my voyage but it might be premature to enter with the detail at present; the vouchers forwarded; and yet to forward to Governt. will at least embrace two quire
Show less
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, June 15, 1806
Title
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Captain Daniel Bissell, June 15, 1806
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1806-06-15
Description
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Daniel Bissell in June of 1806. Pike asks for Bissell to handle various troop transfers.
Text
No 6 Dr. Sir St. Louis. 15 June 1806 When I last wrote to you I did not know that the Detach meet under my command belonged to you company; but within a a day or two since I learnt that piece of information. I have therefore enclosed you a muster Roll of the Detachment & have marked an R. opposite to those, who are mustered as [ ] Bissells- You will see on this Role the Alterations which have
Show moreNo 6 Dr. Sir St. Louis. 15 June 1806 When I last wrote to you I did not know that the Detach meet under my command belonged to you company; but within a a day or two since I learnt that piece of information. I have therefore enclosed you a muster Roll of the Detachment & have marked an R. opposite to those, who are mustered as [ ] Bissells- You will see on this Role the Alterations which have
Show less
Extract from a Letter from Zebulon Pike to William Henry Harrison, June 28, 1806
Title
Extract from a Letter from Zebulon Pike to William Henry Harrison, June 28, 1806
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:39462
Date
1806-06-28
Description
Letter from Zebulon Pike to governor William Henry Harrison in June of 1806 discussing charges against him related to his seizure of property.
Text
No 7 Extract of a letter from Lieut. Pike, to Governor Harrison Dated 28th. June 1806 I have observed by a Letter and Deposition of Capt. Daniel Bissell, that Mr. L. Harrison wrote you a letter, complaining of me; and asserting that I had basely treated him (in conjunction with Captain Bissell) by taking a House from in his absence. This circumstance is fully explained by Capt. Daniel Bissell
Show moreNo 7 Extract of a letter from Lieut. Pike, to Governor Harrison Dated 28th. June 1806 I have observed by a Letter and Deposition of Capt. Daniel Bissell, that Mr. L. Harrison wrote you a letter, complaining of me; and asserting that I had basely treated him (in conjunction with Captain Bissell) by taking a House from in his absence. This circumstance is fully explained by Capt. Daniel Bissell
Show less
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant Photograph
Title
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant Photograph
Description
Photograph is of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. She is looking to her left in photograph. On the back "Mrs. Grant" is written in pencil across the top, with "Julia Dent Grant" written below. In the center there is the logo for G. Cramer. The logo has two cherubs around a stylized GC. Below it the address, "1001 South Fifth Street, Cor. of Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, Mo" is printed.

Mercantile Library Collections Directory

Mercantile Special Collections Directory

Barriger Library Collections Directory

Barriger Special Collections Directory

Pott Library Collections Directory

Pott Special Collections Directory