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A1611
Tesson, Elmire P.
Collection, 1757-1861. 3 folders (approximately 75 items)
Collection of correspondence, deeds pertaining to Walter Wilkinson and the War of 1812.
Also includes correspondence from family and friends in Washington, D.C., regarding political
ideas.
Cite as: Elmire P. Tesson Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1610
Tesson family.
Papers, 1797-1910. 3 boxes
Family of Michel Tesson des Ravines, who came to the United States from Santo Domingo
in 1808. They became connected with the family of Thomas Forsyth in 1862, when Edward M.
Tesson married Laura Forsyth, the daughter of Thomas' son Robert. Thomas Forsyth was born in
Detroit in 1771, and died in St. Louis in 1883. He lived in Peoria until the outbreak of the War of
1812 when he moved his family to St. Louis. He served as Indian sub-agent for the Indians at
Peoria, and in 1819 was appointed full agent for the Sauk and Foxes. He retired in 1830 to life as
a St. Louis business man.
This collection consists of papers of the related families of Michel Tesson des Ravines and of
Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection dates from 1810 to 1828 and consists of Thomas
Forsyth's correspondence, papers relating to his activities as an Indian agent and his properties in
Peoria, Illinois, Indian trade permits, and Forsyth's accounts at the U.S. fur trade factory at
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. In addition, it contains papers of the Michel Tesson des Ravines
family relating to the revolution in Santo Domingo and to family properties confiscated by the
Haitian government after the revolution. Other papers include deeds of the St. Ferdinand,
Missouri, area; papers related to recruiting by Capt. Walter Wilkinson in the War of 1812;
Thomas Forsyth account books (1806-1815) with the Peoria Indians; receipts; a personal account
of an unidentified woman, 1865-1868; genealogical materials; and miscellany.
Some French.
Cite as: Tesson Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2396
Teutenberg, F.W.
Circular, circa 1879. 1 item
Circular of F.W. Teutenberg’s, 1816 Franklin Avenue, [St. Louis, Missouri], titled
“Something New for Bakers and Confectioners” states that “Bakers and Confectioners would do
well to provide themselves with a New Patent Egg Beater or a Sponge Cake Machine. . . .”
Circular includes illustration of egg beater. Also notes, “Repairing and new ones made by N.
Engels, 2616 South Seventh St.”
Cite as: F.W. Teutenberg Circular, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1612
Texas collection, 1822-1934. 1 folder (approximately 30 items)
Items pertaining to the annexation of Texas with typescripts; 15 typescript copies of letters of
Sam Houston, 1829-1860, regarding Texas and Mexico.
Cite as: Texas Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1613