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Louis and Tennessee Iron Mountain Company of St. Louis County; Papin family
correspondence, 1826-1846, consisting of letters of Theodore D. Papin and Hyacinthe Renard to
Pierre Millicour Papin, Hypolite Papin, and Mme. Theodore D. Papin; George W. Atchison
family papers, 1841-1877; and original and certified copies of land grants and conveyances of
land most of which ultimately belonged to members of the Carr, Papin, and Bent families,
[1776]-1864. Notable items include a copy of the will of Francois Valle, 1804, and a letter of
R.E. Smith, New Mexico, to Dr. J. Gratz Moses, May 9, 1877, discussing the medical treatment,
death, and autopsy of George W. Atchison.
Some French and Spanish.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Carr-Papin Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0236
Carr, William C. (1783-1851).
Papers, 1804-1888. 1 box
William C. Carr came to St. Louis in 1804. After remaining there a short time, he went to
Ste. Genevieve, and lived there for a short time. He returned to St. Louis and made it his
permanent home. He was a lawyer by profession. In 1826, he was appointed judge of the circuit
court of five counties that extended to the Arkansas line. In 1832, he was charged with neglect of
duty, incapacity and favoritism, and articles of impeachment were adopted by the legislature, but
on the protracted trial that followed he was acquitted. In 1834, he resigned his judgeship and
retired to private life. His first wife was Miss Ann Elliot, daughter of Aaron Elliot, and his
second, Miss Dorcas Bent, daughter of Silas Bent, Sr. He died in 1851.
Collection contains letters from William Carr to his family from Ste. Genevieve describing
his life there; letters to his family from St. Louis (mostly to Charles Carr); letters from Carr in
Washington to his wife, Dorcas, in St. Louis, 1830-1832; letters describing his trial and
proceedings to family and friends; and letters after 1851 to Mrs. Dorcas Carr from family and
friends. Collection includes original letters, typed copies, and photocopies.
Cite as: William C. Carr Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0237
Carrico Family.
Papers, 1832-1867. (50 items)
Papers include genealogical material; family photographs; land grants issued to Keeley and
Carrico families for lands around St. Louis; and a Masonic certificate of Phelix Carrico,
Warrenton, Missouri, November 22, 1867.
Cite as: Carrico Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0238
Carriere, C.P.
Papers, 1808-1960. 1 folder (25 items)
Deed of sale from Joseph Marie Papin and his wife, Marie Louise Chouteau, to Antoine
Chenie, dated August 29, 1808; invitation to a ball at the National Hotel in commemoration of
the victory at New Orleans, dated January 8, 1837; marriage invitation of Josephine Dickson and
Julius S. Walsh, dated January 11, 1870; inventory of effects in warehouse at time of the death of
C.P. Carriere, dated April 23, 1772; and correspondence with Charles van Ravenswaay regarding
the collection.
Cite as: C.P. Carriere Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.