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Bent; and activities at Santa Cruz “de” Rosales and Chihuahua, Mexico. Drescher also describes
his life after the war and a trip to Oregon, Washington and California in 1894. Includes partial
typescript.
Cite as: William B. Drescher Reminiscences, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2306
Dressell, A.M.
Letter to friend Jack, 1879 Apr 7. 1 item
Letter signed A.M. Dressell, 1619 North 7th St., St. Louis, Missouri, to his friend Jack in
Cincinnati, April 7, 1879. Dressell and his wife, Dovey, send their congratulations to Jack on his
marriage, which took place on the date the letter was written. Letter mentions Lida Bunker, and
also includes engraved images of the Eads Bridge and the fairgrounds of the St. Louis
Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
Cite as: A.M. Dressell letter to friend Jack, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2662
Drew, Charles Smith (1891- ).
Biographical Data Sheet, 1953 June 17. 2 items [formerly Alphabetical File]
Biographical data sheet for the Missouri Historical Society filled out by Charles Smith Drew,
227 Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, Missouri. Includes genealogical data on his family. Also
includes typescript letter of Charles S. Drew to Charles van Ravenswaay, director of the
Missouri Historical Society.
Cite as: Charles Smith Drew Biographical Data Sheet, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A0408
Drips, Andrew (1789-1860).
Papers, 1820-1860; [1907]. 1 box
Andrew Drips was an Indian agent along the Upper Missouri River, appointed in 1842. He
was a member of the Missouri Fur Company with Joshua Pilcher, and also worked for the
American Fur Company and for Pierre Chouteau, Jr., and Company of St. Louis.
Collection relates chiefly to the activities of Andrew Drips as Indian agent in preventing
liquor traffic among the Indians, and to his work as agent for Pierre Chouteau, Jr., & Company
of St. Louis. Collection includes an 1843 account book kept by Drips. Also includes
correspondence and other papers relating to the American Fur Company; Bent, St. Vrain and
Company; A.R. Bouis; Bridger and Vasquez; Lucien Fontenelle; Joseph V. Hamilton; W.D.
Hodgkiss; Joseph Jewett; Charles Kelsey; William Laidlaw; D.D. Mitchell; H. Picotte; Pratte and
Cabanne; Joseph Robidoux; J.F.A. Sanford; Sybille, Adams and Company; the Upper Missouri
Outfit; activities at Fort Cheyenne (Wyoming), Fort Clark (North Dakota), Fort George (South
Dakota), Fort John (Colorado), Fort Laramie (Wyoming), Fort Lookout (South Dakota), Fort
McKenzie (Montana), Fort Pierre (South Dakota), Fort Platte (Nebraska), Fort Union (North
Dakota), and Fort William (North Dakota). Includes some typescripts.
Indexed in the archives card catalog.
Cite as: Andrew Drips Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0409
Droste, John H. (1842-1909).
Collection, 1863-1882. 2 folders (approximately 10 items)