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A1673
Vachard Family.
Papers, 1787-1851. 1 folder (approximately 20 items)
Business papers, receipts, accounts, etc. of Charles Vachard and various members of the
Vachard family.
Some French.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Vachard Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1675
Valle, Francois.
Papers, 1742-1846. 4 boxes
The family of Francois Valle were early settlers in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Francois and
his son and John Baptiste Valle were prominent and active men in the formation of the Upper
Louisiana Territory, 1804, and in business ventures.
Collection consists of orders, mandates, other documents of territorial governors; army
desertions, protection from the Indians; Upper Louisiana transfer; surrender of Ste. Genevieve to
the United States; areas concerned include St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, New Madrid, New Orleans,
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Vincennes. Business of the Iron Mountain Railroad; iron mining in
the Ste. Genevieve vicinity.
Some French and Spanish.
Cite as: Francois Valle Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1676
Valle, Jean Baptiste.
Estate record, 1849-1870. 1 volume (310 pages)
Indexed ledger, including inventories and records of distribution of estate, Felix Valle,
surviving executor, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Cite as: Jean Baptiste Valle Estate Record, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1677
Valle, Jules F.
Collection, 1773-1918. 11 folders (approximately 200 items); 2 volumes; 1 oversize folder
Jules F. Valle was the grandson of Ichabod Sargeant (1792-1848). Sargeant was born in
Bath, New Hampshire; graduated from Dartmouth College with an M.D. in 1817; served as
postmaster in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois (1821-1829); and settled in Ste. Genevieve and
practiced medicine with Lewis F. Linn from 1829 until at least 1840.
Two notebooks of Ichabod Sargeant containing notes on diseases and their medical
treatments, one from college years and early medical practice, 1816-1820, the second from Ste.
Genevieve practice, 1829-1832. Minor collection contains papers including letters, deeds,
concessions, inventories, etc. pertaining to Jules Valle and other family members. Valle and
Bartlett family histories.
Cite as: Jules F. Valle Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1674
Valle Mining Company (Jefferson and Saint Francois Counties, Missouri).
Account books, 1834-1873 (bulk 1834-1856). 2 volumes
Lead mining firm of Jules and Neree Valle.