29 January 1835

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

She and Thomas are still trying to save money for the trip up North, which she hopes he will join her on. In the meantime, he is often away in Mobile, where he has bought two building lots, while she oversees the plantation. Their son Thomas is learning to walk and reminds her of their daughter Sarah. She also reports on some of her slaves. Of a woman named Mary, who she has mentioned before, she says: "Mary lost a child last week. It was deformed, and as she has no husband, it was a fortunate circumstance."

GLC08934.043

4 May 1835

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

They will not be going North this spring after all, because Thomas has to go to New Orleans to buy property and pursue business, and rather than go alone, Aurelia wants to accompany him. They also hope to visit his brother while they are traveling.

GLC08934.044

28 October 1835

de Yampert, Thomas Jefferson, fl. 1828-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

Letter regarding Thomas's travels and business, as well as news about some friends of Aurelia's. He also writes that he hopes to see Sarah again before he dies.

GLC08934.045

5 June 1836

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

Aurelia is having trouble with her "domestic affairs," including two slaves running away. She also speaks about her husband's business and their brother James.

GLC08934.046

28 August 1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

This letter inquires after Sarah's health and monetary situation, including her marriage and the state of the inheritance her siblings received after their mother's death. This was written by someone named Mary, but it is not clear whether it is their cousin, a friend of Aurelia's, or someone else.

GLC08934.047

25 January 1837

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

This is apparently the first time Aurelia has written to Sarah in about eighteen months, though she thinks her husband has written more recently. She reports that she and her husband lost two more babies: John Joseph and Aurelia Ada, and that he was ill following that. Her son Thomas, however, is still quite healthy. She says that the conflict between them and their brother James was due to a misunderstanding.

GLC08934.048

30 January 1837

Hale, Joseph, fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He speaks extensively about his business and finances, including the support he has provided to his family, possibly in preparation for his death, because he describes himself as quite ill. He also asks the recipient to pass his good wishes onto their sisters Sarah and Aurelia. This letter is not addressed by name, but was written to one of his brothers.

GLC08934.049

1837

Hale, Joseph, fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Walters and Mr. Souder to Joseph Hale

This folio includes two letters. The first is addressed to Mr. Walters and Mr. Sounder from Joseph Hale and focuses on his health, which has been poor for years due to a cough that is especially bad in the winter. He seems sure that he will die soon. The second letter is simply addressed to a friend, though it is seems from the contents that the recipient is meant to be Joseph. It is from Winthrop Buch, who expresses his respect and affection for Josepth.

GLC08934.050

29 September 1855

Avery, S.R., fl. 1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James W. Hale

This letter informs James W. Hale of the death of the author's father. It briefly describes the funeral and the circumstances of his death, which apparently occurred because of excessive water in his chest. The letter also asks James to tell "Daniel Nichols and his wife" about the death, which may refer to Sarah Nichols (nee Hale) and her husband.

GLC08934.051

1815-1860

Hale, Joseph, fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James L. Belden to John Joseph Wright

This folio contains two letters, neither of which are dated. Both appear to have been written for the purpose of expressing appreciation for friendship and saying goodbye, and may have been written near the end of Joseph Hale's life in or around 1837.

GLC08934.052

31 July 1805

Autograph document

Title: [Col. Smith's money spent on bacon and flour]

GLC01450..600.018

1 September 1863

Cobb, John, fl. 1863

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certifying loyalty to the Union]

Written in Saint Francois County. Signed by Cobb, John A. Weber, Reinhart Laney, Elisha J. White, and Thomas Lang as citizens of Saint Francois County Missouri. The signees swear that they are personally acquainted with Catherine E. Murphy, a widow living in Farmington accused of spying for the Confederacy, and will vouch for her loyalty to the Union.

GLC01450.600.001

12 August - 24 October 1813

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph manuscript

Title: David's Murphy's Book [Account Book]

GLC01450.600.002

August 1825

Autograph manuscript

Title: Bible Society Treasurer's Book

GLC01450.600.003

1811 - 1814

Murphy, David, 1769-1844

Autograph manuscript

Title: David Murphy's Book [account book]

GLC01450.600.004

5 February 1817

Autograph manuscript

Title: [account book]

GLC01450.600.010

16 November 1831

Sadd, Joseph M., fl. 1831

Document signed

Title: [The subscribers agree to pay]

GLC01450.600.012

3 October 1795

Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.016

10 November 1800

Martin, Thomas, fl. 1794-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.017

1809

Ginevas, H.D., fl. 1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.020

1817

Galloway, M., fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.021

19 April 1817

Harbison, John C., fl. 1817

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.022

1783-1815

Galloway, G. W., fl. 1783-1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.023

1818-1819

Autograph document

Title: Credits on MacArthurs

Dated 26 December 1818-2 November 1819.

GLC01450.600.025

1822

Hart, Mich, fl. 1822

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt of David Murphy]

GLC01450.600.026