C Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968 1026 3.3 linear feet; also available on 11 rolls of microfilm MICROFILM This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like more information, please contact us at [email protected]. INTRODUCTION The papers of James S. Rollins, a Boone County, Missouri, lawyer, politician, business- man, and curator of University of Missouri include correspondence with family, business and political associates, and George Caleb Bingham and other friends. The papers covers state, national, and Whig party politics from 1830 through the 1880s, the Civil War in Missouri, internal improvements and the North Missouri Railroad, and education at University of Missouri. In 1982 the correspondence between Rollins and Cassius M. Clay and Curtis F. Burnam were filmed separately and can be found on reel number 11 of the microfilmed version of the papers. DONOR INFORMATION The James S. Rollins Papers were donated to the State Historical Society of Missouri by Curtis B. Rollins, Sr. in 1933 (no accession number). From 1933 through 1973 Ruth Rollins Westfall also donated material (see information folder for further information). Ellen Westfall Mering and David Westfall donated material on 20 April 1981 (Accession No. 2364). BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH James Sidney Rollins was born in Richmond, Kentucky, on 19 April 1812, and died in Columbia, Missouri, on 9 January 1888, at the age of 76. His parents were Anthony Wayne and Sallie Harris Rodes Rollins. He married Mary E. Hickman on 6 June 1837, and they had eleven children. Rollins studied at Washington College in Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Indiana in 1830 and from the law department at Transylvania University in Kentucky in 1834. In 1832 he served in the Black Hawk War and received the title of major. Rollins practiced law in Columbia, Missouri, and became involved in Whig party politics. He was elected to the state legislature in 1838, 1840, 1846, and 1854 and devoted his efforts to the establishment of the University in Boone County, worked for railroad construction and river improvement, and opposed extension of slavery to the territories. In 1848 and 1857 he was the unsuccessful Whig candidate for governor. He served two terms in the U.S. Congress, 1860-1864. He was a strong unionist, intro- duced railroad and telegraph construction legislation, supported land grants for agricultural colleges, and advocated the 13th amendment. In 1866 and 1868 he was again elected to the state legislature and worked to establish an agricultural and mechanical college at the university. In 1872 he lost the Democratic nomination for governor and retired from political life. Rollins was president of the board of curators of the University of Missouri for nearly 25 years, until his retirement in 1886. He played a vital role in the foundation, location, growth, and development of the university and its agricultural college. As a businessman, Rollins was involved in agriculture, real estate, and improving railroad and river transportation. He helped establish the North Missouri Railroad Company and was
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C Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968
1026 3.3 linear feet; also available on 11 rolls of microfilm
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involved in numerous other railroad ventures.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
Because Rollins was active in so many fields, this collection is a valuable historical
source for mid-nineteenth century Missouri. The three main areas he was involved with were
politics, especially the Whig party; business, especially real estate and railroads; and education,
specifically the establishment and growth of the University of Missouri in Columbia.
The papers are arranged into five series: Correspondence, Legal, Business, and Politi-
cal Papers, Miscellany, Account Books, and Scrapbooks, with the correspondence series
comprising the bulk of the papers.
The Rollins papers are a rich source of information about mid-nineteenth century politics.
Rollins was active in the Whig party on both the national and state level; he was often a candi-
date for state office; and he served in both the Missouri and U.S. legislatures. He corresponded
with prominent national politicians such as Thomas Hart Benton, Cassius M. Clay, Henry Clay,
Carl Schurz, John Sherman, and William T. Sherman.
On the state level he was influential in selecting candidates and advising elected officials.
He corresponded with prominent state politicians and businessmen such as Frank P. Blair, Lewis
V. Bogy, Samuel M. Breckenridge, James O. Broadhead, B. Gratz Brown, Thomas Crittenden,
Charles Drake, Odon Guitar, Thomas T. January, Abiel Leonard, and Isaac Sturgeon. The
collection contains letters and memorandums that state Rollins's political views on various
issues. Many letters also deal with political patronage and contain requests for aid in obtaining
government positions.
Rollins was an active businessman involved in a wide variety of business ventures. He
owned a great deal of land in central Missouri and was involved in agriculture. He supported
internal improvements and worked to improve river transportation, build bridges, and extend
government aid to finance railroad construction in the West. He was interested in the construc-
tion of railroads in Missouri and was a major stockholder and director of the North Missouri
Railroad. He also had financial interests in mining operations in Montana, and he financed
trading expeditions to Santa Fe and California.
Rollins was instrumental in the establishment of the state university in Columbia in 1839
and the agricultural college at the university in the 1870s. As president of the board of curators
he was closely involved with university affairs and played an important role in getting support for
the university from the state legislature. He corresponded frequently with presidents of the
university Daniel Read and Samuel S. Laws, and these letters give insight into problems at the
university and the personalities and politics involved with the management of a state university.
Rollins carried on an active correspondence with his family, especially his wife Mary and
son James H. Rollins while the latter was a cadet at West Point. Curtis F. Burnam, a brother-in-
law in Kentucky, wrote often about both family news and political events. Thomas E. Tutt, also
a relative by marriage, was a banker in St. Louis who had many business dealings with Rollins.
Because they held real estate in common and were partners in railroad ventures, their correspon-
dence, in addition to family news, included much communication about business and politics.
Another important correspondent was Rollins's close friend, the painter George Caleb
Bingham. Bingham's letters contain information about his paintings, his political views and
aspirations, as well as things of a more personal nature. As close friends, Rollins and Bingham
named their sons after each other and often wrote about intimate personal and family problems.
During the Civil War Rollins served in Congress. Although he owned slaves, he sup-
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ported the Union, emancipation, and the 13th amendment. His correspondence and papers shed
light on his views, on some battles and civilian problems, and other events in central Missouri
during the Civil War period.
For the social historian, there are account books and statements of household and per-
sonal goods, as well as several interesting wills dealing with the disposition of slaves. There are
also numerous letters giving accounts of the deaths of relatives which provide insight in nine-
teenth century attitudes toward death and bereavement.
FOLDER LIST
Correspondence Series
f. 1 1809 February-1833 May. James Hickman to William Scott describing duel be-
tween Henry Clay and Humphrey Marshall; Henry Clay declining commence-
ment address request from Indiana College students; Andrew Wylie, Jr. discuss-
ing events at college since Rollins's departure and feud in Baird family; Richard
Gentry requiring Rollins's return for service in Black Hawk War; Rollins to
Kirtley explaining absence due to sister's and father's health; and Catharine
Baird to Rollins re her behavior and his attitude toward her.
f. 2 1833 June-1834 December. Charles W. Randall to Rollins describing cholera
epidemic in Lexington, Kentucky and giving news of mutual friends; Catharine
Baird to Rollins discussing mutual friends; James W. Moss to Thomas Miller re
heading Columbia College; and Lewis V. Bogy writing about experiences in
Lexington, Kentucky and applauding election of Linn as U.S. senator.
f. 3 1835 January-1836 August. Rollins to Cassius M. Clay introducing George Caleb
Bingham; John F. Ryland to Rollins about Ryland's possible running for gover-
nor; Henry Clay to Henry Russell advocating gradual emancipation of slaves in
states where the ratio of whites to blacks is high; William Ashley to Rollins re
pension claim and public lands legislation; and Thomas Miller discussing possi-
bility of S.C. Owens running for lieutenant governor.
f. 4 1836 September-1838 August. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins telling of pros-
pects in Natchez and failure of two banks there; William T. Cochran to Anthony
Rollins denying charges he is an abolitionist; R.R. Gurley of American Coloni-
zation Society to A.W. Rollins regarding way in which an endowment could be
set up to aid free blacks interested in teaching in Liberia; and Nathaniel Paschall
to Rollins re senatorial election of 1838.
f. 5 1838 September -1839 February. Rollins to Laura Hickman describing return trip
from St. Louis and mentioning Mormon War; Rollins to Warren Woodson
offering to nominate him for clerk of Missouri House of Representatives and
discussing his impressions of the legislature and John B. Gordon's conduct;
letters between Rollins and William Cornelius planning how to secure location
of university in Columbia; and Rollins to wife on everyday affairs and progress
of university location legislation.
f. 6 1839 July-1840 December. Rollins to Henry Clay asking his help in locating suit-
able president for new university; John Darby to Rollins commenting on
Grimsby's candidacy for governor; Andrew Wylie, Sr. letters discussing new
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University of Missouri and problems at Indiana College; J.H. Birch to Rollins
asking him to run for Congress; George Caleb Bingham to Thomas Miller
declining decorating of Boone County Whig banners and commenting on pend-
ing election; and John B. Clark to Rollins describing campaign for governor.
f. 7 1841 January-1842 September. Thomas M. Allen to Rollins regarding university
and legislation affecting it; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins commenting on
national and state politics; Samuel B. Churchill to Rollins reporting on search
for patronage positions in Washington and Rollins's chances of being named
receiver in Platte Land Office; A.W. Rollins to James S. Rollins regarding death
of James's daughter; James H. Birch to Rollins re President Tyler, a land trans-
action, and patronage; and Samuel B. Churchill to Rollins advising him of
Churchill's appointment as St. Louis postmaster.
f. 8 1843 March-1845 June. Cassius M. Clay to Rollins commenting on his own politi-
cal fortunes and antislavery views; Orleana Rollins announcing death of her
father, John Rollins; David S. Lamme offering fossil remains found in Benton
County for sale in England; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins suggesting possi-
ble design for Boone County banner to be used at Whig convention; and Curtis
F. Burnam to Rollins responding to inquiry about an estate, giving news of
congressional election, and commenting on Cassius M. Clay's newspaper.
f. 9 1845 July-1846 November. Cassius M. Clay to Rollins describing opposition to his
anti-slavery writings and his disaffection with Henry Clay; Curtis F. Burnam to
Robert Rodes discussing mutual friends and family and commenting on Cassius
M. Clay's problems; Burnam to James S. Rollins commenting on British/-
American dispute over Oregon boundary, possible annexation of California and
Texas, and his seeking office; Burnam to Rollins re grandmother's estate, unsuc-
cessful attempt at office-seeking, and family news; Burnam to Rollins discuss-
ing daily life and pending Kentucky senatorial election; and John F. Ryland to
Rollins agreeing to be a candidate for university curator.
f. 10 1846 November-December. Letters between James S. Rollins and Mary Rollins
discussing family news and business; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins giving views
on politics and expressing admiration for Daniel Webster; T.M. Allen to Rollins
discussing university and its funding; Rollins to John Lathrop re legislation
affecting university and George Caleb Bingham's contested election; and Wil-
liam A. Robard to William Claude Jones answering inquiry about financial
condition of the university and objecting to adding a normal professorship.
f. 11 1847 January-March. Rollins to John Lathrop on legislation affecting the university
and battles occurring in the General Assembly over it; Rollins and Mary Rollins
letters discussing family and social news; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins discuss-
ing politics in Kentucky and possible Whig nominees for president in 1848; and
George Caleb Bingham to Rollins commenting on local politics and Mexican
War.
f. 12 1847 April-1848 February. Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins reporting on business
matter and commenting on Mexican War; Samuel B. Churchill to Rollins extol-
ling Alexander Doniphan's performance in war and advocating his nomination
as Whig candidate for governor; John Wilson to Rollins suggesting a strategy
for the Whigs in 1848 and soliciting his opinion on certain political matters;
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presidents of three eastern colleges to John Lathrop answering his inquiries on
salaries at their institutions; and Dorothea Dix to Rollins and Lathrop comment-
ing on passage of tax to build insane asylum in Tennessee.
f. 13 1848 March-1849 January. Rollins to Logan Hunton discussing presidential cam-
paign and Whig state convention; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins commenting on
politics; Cassius M. Clay to Rollins recounting his dispute with Henry Clay and
others and discussing politics and his abolitionist views; Curtis F. Burnam to
Rollins telling him of election results in Kentucky and offering his assistance to
Rollins if he seeks an appointed office; John B. Clark to Rollins urging a united
front by the Whigs of Missouri in order to gain favorable patronage under the
Taylor administration; and exchange of letters between Rollins and Mary Rol-
lins.
f. 14 1849 January-February. Charles Drake to Rollins requesting letter of recommenda-
tion from Whig legislators for appointment as Solicitor of the Treasury; Warren
Woodson to Rollins warning of the possible resignation of Lathrop from presi-
dency of university; exchange of letters between James S. and Mary Rollins
containing family news and comments on happenings in Jefferson City; T.M.
Allen to Rollins asking him to write letters on his behalf and commenting on
university board of curators actions; Charles Drake to Rollins reporting on
search for position, Taylor's cabinet, and the Missouri/Iowa boundary dispute
and urging the Whigs of Missouri not to lean heavily on Benton; and Curtis F.
Burnam to Rollins discussing possible cabinet appointments and politics.
f. 15 1849 March-1850 August 1850. Rollins to Thomas Hart Benton discussing
"clique" opposing his reelection and problems with the university and express-
ing his admiration of Benton regardless of party differences; exchange of letters
between Rollins and John Lathrop in which the latter recounts his problems with
curators Duncan and Stone in response to questions by Rollins; Curtis F. Bur-
nam to Rollins re legal matters; and Rollins to Thomas Hart Benton discussing
Whig victories in recent election and the upcoming senatorial election.
f. 16 1850 October-1851 July. Rollins to James H. Bennett inquiring about California
and discussing local news; David Guitar to Rollins informing him of Bennett's
death; Sally Bennett to Rollins requesting information about her father's death
and estate; Henry S. Geyer to Rollins commenting on his election to the Senate
and the Whig party; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins commenting on senato-
rial election, politics, and his painting; Charles D. Drake to Rollins proposing
establishment of law school in St. Louis under university auspice; and James O.
Broadhead to Rollins discussing politics and future of Whig party.
f. 17 1851 September-November. Sarah Rollins Burnam to Robert Rodes Rollins relat-
ing family news; John G. Miller to James S. Rollins discussing patronage and
1852 presidential election; Rollins to Thomas Hart Benton requesting copies of
letters Rollins had written him; Benton to Rollins saying the letters no longer
exist and giving his remembrance of what they said regarding the past senatorial
contest; Rollins to James L. Matthews asking for statement re opposition to
John H. Lathrop as president of university; and George Caleb Bingham to
Rollins commenting on political situation in Missouri.
f. 18 1851 December-1853 April. Lewis V. Bogy to Rollins discussing business affairs
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and giving his opinion of Rollins's correspondence with Thomas Hart Benton;
James O. Broadhead to Rollins commenting on Missouri political situation and
Whig party; Abiel Leonard to Rollins inviting him to meeting in Fayette;
George C. Bingham to Rollins reporting on national Whig convention and cost
of engraving County Election; Bingham to Rollins discussing Missouri politics;
Rollins to Thomas Hart Benton re patronage and 1853 congressional election;
J.P. Vaughan to Rollins declining to run for third district congressman and
suggesting Abiel Leonard as an alternative; and John G. Miller to Rollins con-
cerning future of land grants in Missouri to fund railroad building.
f. 19 1853 May-October. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins reporting on success in
showing his works; Isaac Sturgeon and Charles Drake to Rollins re North Mis-
souri Railroad; Francis P. Blair, Jr. to Rollins discussing congressional election;
Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins relating outcome of his race for Congress; Thomas
E. Tutt to Rollins urging care in choosing route of railroad; George Caleb Bing-
ham to Rollins discussing engraving of County Election; and Jefferson Franklin
Jones to Rollins re railroad route.
f. 20 1853 November-1854 March. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins reporting on
progress of County Election and County Canvass; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins
discussing business and political events; and Thomas T. January, Thomas E.
Tutt, and H. Davis to Rollins offering opinions or asking about location of
North Missouri Railroad.
f. 21 1854 March-May. John G. Miller to Rollins discussing Nebraska bill, Stephen
Douglas, Whig sentiments, and upcoming elections; James O. Broadhead to
Rollins discussing railroad location and politics; William T. Wood to Rollins
complimenting him on resolutions adopted by Whig meeting; George Caleb
Bingham to Rollins reporting on progress of his painting and applauding Ben-
ton's stand on Nebraska bill; W.W. Stone to Rollins urging him to run for state
legislature; Rollins to William F. Switzler declining to run for legislature unless
nominated by a Whig convention; and Gilchrist Porter to Rollins asking him to
arrange speaking engagements.
f. 22 1854 June-September. Austin A. King to Rollins discussing railroad location and
upcoming election; exchange of letters between Eli E. Bass and Rollins con-
cerning Rollins's candidacy and Bass's opposition to him; Gilchrist Porter to
Rollins commenting on factions in Missouri Whig party and reviewing recent
election results; and Porter to Rollins giving views on election and possibility of
electing Abiel Leonard as senator.
f. 23 1854 October-November. Gilchrist Porter to Rollins recounting news he has heard
of those seeking election as Missouri House speaker and clerk; Curtis F. Bur-
nam to Rollins discussing Kentucky politics and economy; Samuel T. Glover to
Rollins urging Abiel Leonard as Whig nominee for senator; R.S. Thomas to
Rollins expressing opinions on House speakership race and senatorial candi-
dates; Thomas T. January to Rollins discussing location of North Missouri
Railroad and purchase of land; and A.S.M. to Rollins advocating cooperation
with Benton's faction during battle for senator.
f. 24 1854 December-1855 January. Thomas January to Rollins discussing North Mis-
souri Railroad--possible financial problems due to poor business conditions and
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pros and cons of more state funding; John Dougherty to Rollins urging him to
run for Senate; Bernard Pratte to Rollins giving views on chartering of new
banks and condition of Bank of the State of Missouri; Thomas January to Rol-
lins giving news of railroad; John O'Fallon to Rollins suggesting support of
certain men for election as Bank officials; Isaac Sturgeon to Rollins recom-
mending John O'Fallon for U.S. senator; and James O. Broadhead to Rollins
introducing Robert Campbell and Thomas Fagg.
f. 25 1855 January-February. James S. Rollins to Mary Rollins giving details of battle
for senatorship; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins reporting on progress with
pictures and commenting on senatorial election; Thomas January to Rollins
discussing monetary crisis in St. Louis and elsewhere and railroad business;
Edward Bates to Rollins discussing senatorial election and his views on party
resolutions written to disqualify candidates which are based on only one issue;
and Isaac Sturgeon to Rollins relaying North Missouri Railroad resolution on
track gauge.
f. 26 1855 February-March. John O'Fallon to Rollins commenting on railroad legislation
and a medical college bill; Isaac Sturgeon and Thomas January to Rollins dis-
cussing North Missouri Railroad business and railroad legislation; and Mary E.
Rollins to her husband relaying family news.
f. 27 1855 March-April. Charles Drake to Rollins reminiscing about their friendship and
congratulating him on his speech; Arthur Kempland to Rollins outlining distri-
bution of stock subscription in North Missouri Railroad; Thomas T. January to
Rollins urging him to obtain proxies for the upcoming North Missouri Railroad
Company meeting; Henry S. Geyer to Rollins stating his reasons for voting for
the Gadsden Purchase Treaty; James B. Ruckel to Rollins reporting on securing
lumber, etc. for house; and Thomas January reporting results of railroad com-
pany election.
f. 28 1855 April-June. Isaac Sturgeon to Rollins giving views on connecting North
Missouri Railroad with railroads in Iowa; Preston Reed to Isaac Sturgeon and
Rollins urging speed in completing railroad; Francis P. Blair, Jr. to Rollins
urging him to take strong stand against nullifiers and Atchison's invasion of
Kansas at upcoming meeting; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins discussing Missouri-
ans going to Kansas to control elections and gubernatorial election in Virginia
and its possible influence on Know Nothing party; and Thomas T. January to
Rollins discussing land purchases and railroad.
f. 29 1855 June-July. Thomas January to Rollins discussing North Missouri Railroad;
George Caleb Bingham to Rollins commenting on immigration to Kansas and
question of slavery there; Bingham to Rollins requesting truth about rumor
Rollins wished to break up the convention; and B. Gratz Brown to Rollins
reporting on convention at Lexington and asking him to report on Shannon's
activities.
f. 30 1855 August-October. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins discussing events at
Lexington convention and Rollins's 1850 letter to Thomas Hart Benton; Curtis
F. Burnam to Rollins reporting on Kentucky elections and recent riots; John M.
Winn to Rollins describing support for ousting Shannon; Charles Drake to
Rollins commenting on railroads; and Thomas Tutt to Rollins discussing Roche-
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port ferry and financing of Missouri railroads.
f. 31 1855 November-December. Isaac Sturgeon to Rollins discussing North Missouri
Railroad, other railroads, and need for increased funding to complete them;
Arthur Kempland to Rollins requesting views on state funding for railroads;
Henry T. Mudd to Rollins expressing his admiration for Rollins and giving his
views on slavery; and Gilchrist Porter to Rollins discussing Know Nothing party
and upcoming presidential election.
f. 32 1855 December-1856 January. Gilchrist Porter to Rollins explaining why he has
resigned from the American party and commenting on political affairs; William
H. Russell to Rollins commenting on politics and offering to follow Rollins's
lead in such matters; Cassius M. Clay to Rollins urging him to join the Republi-
can party; James O. Broadhead to Rollins asking him to attend American party
meeting; and Horace Bingham to James H. Rollins about antislavery troubles in
Kansas.
f. 33 1856 February-April. Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins discussing upcoming presidential
election and politics; Gilchrist Porter to Rollins discussing his views on the
American party and other representatives from Missouri as well as possibility of
Rollins's son receiving West Point appointment; James O. Broadhead to Rollins
urging him to run for Congress as American candidate; James S. Rains to Rol-
lins commenting on American party strength and their running for state offices;
and Isaac Sturgeon to Rollins explaining North Missouri Railroad Company's
urgent need for funds.
f. 34 1856 May-July. James O. Broadhead to Rollins commenting on pending selection
of congressional candidate by American party; Isaac H. Sturgeon to Rollins
urging him to persuade Boone County not to repudiate debt due the railroad;
George Caleb Bingham to Rollins discussing presidential candidates and his
feeling about slavery; James J. Lindley to Rollins asking him to speak against
James Green during the campaign; Isaac Sturgeon to Rollins telling of railroad's
desperate financial condition; and George Caleb Bingham to Rollins reporting
on his imminent departure for Europe and work done before he leaves.
f. 35 1856 August-September. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins discussing elections,
his proposed painting of the "border ruffians," and his financial affairs; Isaac
Sturgeon to Rollins telling of railroad's financial condition and his views on
slavery; Casper W. Bell to Rollins discussing elections; George Caleb Bingham
to Rollins relating impressions of ocean voyage and Paris; and Francis P. Blair,
Jr. to Rollins asking him to join a "Union" party.
f. 36 1856 October-December. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins describing Düsseldorf
and visit with U.S. ambassador to France; Francis P. Blair, Jr. to Rollins dis-
cussing forming a new party; and George Caleb Bingham to Rollins discussing
possible consequences of Buchanan's election and personal news.
f. 37 1857 January-March. Letter to Rollins from several members of the American
party urging him to run for governor; Gilchrist Porter to Rollins discussing West
Point nomination for Jimmy and political parties; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins
commenting on politics and personal news; letter to Rollins asking permission
to enter his name as candidate for governor; William F. Switzler to Rollins
reporting on caucus result and urging him to run for governor; Francis P. Blair,
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Jr. to Rollins advising him on tactics for campaign; Rollins to W.F. Switzler
discussing possibilities of campaign; and Samuel Breckinridge to Rollins giving
opinion on Rollins's campaign.
f. 38 1857 March-May. R.C. Ewing discussing Rollins's running for governor and
possible strategy for the campaign; Austin A. King to Rollins expressing dislike
for Robert Stewart and inquiring about Rollins's position; Solomon Smith to
Rollins informing him of American party's unofficial support of his candidacy;
Thomas L. Price to Rollins advising him on campaign strategy; Alexander
Doniphan to Rollins giving his support if John Wilson decides not to run also;
S.M. Breckinridge to Rollins discussing Benton's position and campaign; and
Thomas Tutt to Rollins discussing land prices and North Missouri Railroad.
f. 39 1857 May-July. Thomas Hart Benton to H.B. Branch endorsing Rollins for gover-
nor and expressing distaste for sectional rivalry; George Caleb Bingham to
Rollins describing his current work and living conditions; statements pertaining
to Rollins's speech at Whig convention in 1840; William F. Switzler to Rollins
commenting on campaign; Casper W. Bell to Rollins discussing Rollins's possi-
bilities in certain counties; and J.J. Tucker swearing to Robert Stewart's mem-
bership in the American party.
f. 40 1857 July. S.M. Breckinridge to Rollins commenting on progress of campaign;
William H. Russell to William F. Switzler giving account of debate between
Rollins and Stewart; and John C. Richardson to Rollins discussing gubernatorial
campaign and Richardson's judicial campaign.
f. 41 1857 August. Frank P. Blair, Jr. to Rollins expressing confidence that Rollins has
won election; James B. Gardenhire to Rollins discussing a proposed speculation
in Jefferson City; James S. Rollins to James H. Rollins discussing his conduct
while at West Point; James S. Rollins to Frank Blair proposing formation of
new party; and Samuel M. Breckinridge to Rollins holding out a slim hope of
victory and urging a recount in some counties.
f. 42 1857 August-September. James S. Rollins to James H. Rollins telling of his defeat
in gubernatorial race; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins sympathizing about his defeat
and discussing Kentucky politics; Francis P. Blair, Jr. to Rollins urging him to
run for office again and to join in forming a new party; and James H. Rollins to
Rollins expressing fears about failing at West Point and disgracing the family.
f. 43-45 1857 October-December. Letters between James S. Rollins and James H. Rollins
relaying family news and discussing the latter's progress at West Point; Lewis
Bogy and Thomas Tutt to Rollins commenting on financial crisis; and Curtis F.
Burnam to Rollins discussing land transactions, politics, and family news.
f. 46-48 1858 January-March. Letters between James S. Rollins and James H. Rollins
concerning the latter's academic progress at West Point; Thomas L. Price to
Rollins urging unity in selecting candidates for upcoming congressional elec-
tions; James O. Broadhead to Rollins requesting his views on running for Con-
gress; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins proposing sale of mules to army; George Caleb
Bingham to Rollins reporting on progress with Jefferson portrait and life in
Düsseldorf; and James Lindley to Rollins declining to run again for Congress.
f. 49-52 1858 April-August. Letters between James H. Rollins and his parents discussing
studies at West Point, family news, and the senior Rollins's trip to Fort Leaven-
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worth to sell mules to army for Utah expedition; Austin A. King to Rollins
requesting his support in congressional election; and George Caleb Bingham to
Rollins discussing plans for shipping portraits from Düsseldorf to Jefferson City
and possibility of receiving commission for art in U.S. Capitol.
f. 53-54 1858 August-October. Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins saying he had heard Rollins's
name mentioned as a possible vice-presidential candidate; James H. Rollins to
parents and vice versa relating family news and experiences at West Point; and
James H. Lathrop to Rollins commenting on fair at St. Louis and asking him to
write letter of recommendation on his behalf to Washington University direc-
tors.
f. 55-59 1858 November-1859 March. Letters between James H. Rollins and James S.
Rollins discussing the former's progress at West Point and family news; James
S. Rollins to James H. Rollins giving detailed account of his views on slavery,
both practical and philosophical; Thomas E. Tutt to James S. Rollins regarding
land sales and election of North Missouri Railroad Company directors; and
George Caleb Bingham to Rollins commenting on payment for frames and
portraits of Washington and Jefferson.
f. 60-63 1859 March-September. Letters between James S. Rollins and James H. Rollins
discussing the latter's progress at West Point; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins re-
garding land deal between R.H. Stone and Brutus J. Clay; John M. Richardson
to Rollins giving details about land transactions and mentioning possible presi-
dential nominees; and Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins discussing business and
election he recently won for the Kentucky legislature.
f. 64 1859 September-November. Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins giving views on suit
between Rollins and the Stone brothers; C. Gibson to Rollins commenting on
Edward Bates as potential Republican party presidential nominee and upcoming
Republican party convention in Missouri; Francis P. Blair, Jr. to Rollins dis-
cussing Republican party strategy in Missouri and urging Rollins to run for
governor; and James H. Rollins to family members discussing progress at West
Point and contemporary events.
f. 65-66 1859 December-1860 February. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins discussing
upcoming convention and campaign; Cassius M. Clay giving qualified support
to Edwards Bates's candidacy for president; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins
commenting on speakership election in U.S. House; James O. Broadhead to
Rollins asking him to organize supporters of Bates in counties surrounding
Boone; John C. Richardson to Rollins discussing Bates's chances for nomination
and Missouri convention; and Edward Bates to Rollins assessing his chance of
receiving the presidential nomination.
f. 67-68 1860 March-May. Cassius M. Clay to Rollins discussing upcoming Republican
presidential nomination; Thomas L. Price and James B. Gardenhire urging
Rollins to become gubernatorial candidate; Frank Blair, Jr. giving his views on
the Republican presidential nomination; Cassius M. Clay to Rollins discussing
his strategy for obtaining Republican party presidential nomination; Thomas P.
Akers expressing reluctance to run for governor and urging Rollins to do so; and
Akers assuring Rollins of his support after hearing he plans to run and discuss-
ing upcoming state conventions.
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f. 69 1860 May-July. Richard Vaughan to Rollins applauding his decision to run for
governor; Edward Bates to Rollins asking for his opinion on the creation of the
Constitutional Union party; Cassius Clay to Rollins commenting on Lincoln's
nomination and his chances of receiving a cabinet post; Rollins to Bates giving
his opinion on the new political parties; Andrew King to Rollins expressing
optimism about his chances of election to the U.S. Congress; and James O.
Broadhead to Rollins questioning his position on slavery.
f. 70-71 1860 August-December. Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins expressing hope for election of
Bell as president; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins discussing portraits of
Jackson and Clay and his view of the presidential campaign; Edward Bates to
Rollins giving his view on national and state politics and predicting Lincoln's
election as president; James H. Rollins to Rollins discussing academy life, his
views on the presidential election, talk of secession, and the attitudes of his
fellow cadets; and Bingham to Rollins describing progress on portraits and his
attitude toward the secession movement.
f. 72-73 1861 January-March. George C. Bingham to Rollins reporting on hanging of the
Jackson and Clay portraits in the Missouri Capitol; Cassius M. Clay to Rollins
requesting his aid in securing the secretaryship of the War Department; Abiel
Leonard to Rollins explaining that he had opposed Rollins's candidacy and
expressing his fears about secession; Rollins to Clay explaining why he cannot
give wholehearted support to his wishes for a cabinet post; Bingham to Rollins
denouncing the secessionists and describing political situation in St. Louis; and
letters from others reacting to threat of secession and civil war.
f. 74-75 1861 May-July. Copy of letter from William Harney to John O'Fallon explaining
his capture at Harper's Ferry and declaring his allegiance to the Union; George
Caleb Bingham to Rollins denouncing the secessionists; copy of letter from
Montgomery Blair to Harney explaining reason for relieving him of command;
copy of letter from adjutant general to Harney cautioning him against trusting
loyalty of Missouri's state officials; James S. Rollins to Edward Bates question-
ing relief of Harney and stating his views on preserving the Union; Bingham to
Rollins reporting on conditions in Kansas City and requesting aid in finding
employment; and Mary Rollins to Rollins informing him of conditions at home.
f. 76-77 1861 July-December. Thomas A. Scott to John S. Phelps accepting five regiments
of infantry and one cavalry regiment into U.S. Army for duration of the war;
William F. Switzler describing events and attitudes in Missouri and rumors
about Rollins; Thomas L. Price to Rollins describing troop movements around
Jefferson City; citizens of Mexico, Missouri decrying Union troops shooting
two men without cause; Odon Guitar to Rollins reporting on Battle of Lexington
and probable movements of Price's army; Edward Bates to Rollins emphasizing
his optimism about the war and the Union; and Rollins to Henry Halleck advis-
ing him on military operations in Missouri.
f. 78-79 1862 January-February. Rollins to Mary Rollins describing life in Washington,
D.C.; Samuel Treat to Rollins defending William Harney's conduct while in
charge of military affairs in Missouri; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins deplor-
ing actions by Charles Jennison and James Lane; Edwin M. Stanton to Rollins
and Thomas L. Price acknowledging receipt of note regarding Jennison's con-
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duct; Mary Rollins to Rollins describing life in Columbia, including stationing
of "Merrill's Horses" at the university; Bingham to Rollins and William A. Hall
enclosing letter regarding Jennison's actions in Jackson County; and Horace
Everett to Rollins requesting government appointment for Abiel Leonard.
f. 80-82 1862 March-1863 February. Cassius M. Clay to Rollins expressing hopes for his
own election to the presidency in 1864; Charles Drake to Rollins requesting
help in securing judgeship; Charles Parsons to Rollins discussing James H.
Rollins's choice of positions with the Army and his own feelings about
McClellan and the war; James S. Rollins to Mary Rollins telling her of his
attempts to secure James H. Rollins an instructorship at West Point; William
Bartlett to Rollins congratulating him on his reelection and discussing events in
New York and Missouri; Thomas M. Allen to Rollins expressing fear that
emancipation will alienate many Union men and prolong the war; Odon Guitar
to Rollins regarding possible promotion and opposition to it by his enemies and
expressing opposition to emancipation; and M.G. Singleton to Rollins seeking
aid in having indictment for treason quashed and describing Union soldiers'
invasion of his home.
f. 83-84 1863 February-October. George Caleb Bingham to Rollins reporting on activities
of legislature and supporting gradual emancipation; James H. Rollins to his
father telling of his new assignment and describing his last days at West Point;
transcript of letter from Abraham Lincoln to Rollins stating terms under which
Sterling Price would be pardoned; Edward Bates to Rollins stating his belief that
Schofield would not be relieved of command in Missouri; Cassius M. Clay to
Rollins giving his views on slavery and states' rights and on the 1864 presi-
dential election; transcript of letter from Rollins to Edwin Price expressing
fondness for his father, Sterling, and urging him to sound out his father on
returning to the Union side; and Jo Davis to Rollins discussing potential
senatorial candidates.
f. 85-86 1863 November-1864 February. William Payne to his father expressing gratitude
for Rollins's aid in seeking exchange as prisoner and listing friends killed; Odon
Guitar to Rollins commenting on removal of Schofield and his own probable
resignation from the military; Thomas Tutt to Rollins proposing the sending of
goods to the Bitter Root Valley to sell to the gold seekers; Odon Guitar to
Rollins protesting attack on him in the newspapers by B. Gratz Brown and
enclosing note for Rollins to hand to Brown; and Thomas M. Allen to Rollins
mentioning the many men leaving for the Idaho gold fields and the problems
with emancipation.
f. 87-88 1864 February-August. Odon Guitar to Rollins relating his interviews with Rose-
crans and prophesying problems if Radicals are placed in command of northern
Missouri; Oliver D. Filley to Rollins asking him to attend state Union party
convention; Sample Orr to Rollins expressing surprise that he is supporting
Lincoln's reelection; Robert L. Todd to Rollins discussing upcoming Conserva-
tive convention; Robert A. Campbell to Rollins giving his views on Frank
Blair's candidacy for governor and politics; prisoner of war letters to Rollins
requesting his assistance in being paroled to return home; and J.H. Waugh to
Rollins describing war-related events in Boone County and requesting addi-
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tional troops.
f. 89-90 1864 September-1865 February. James S. Rollins to Mary Rollins asking about
conditions in Boone County, criticizing Guitar's candidacy for Congress, and
assuring her he does indeed plan to retire from politics; Rollins to editor of
Republican withdrawing from congressional race; Clinton Fisk to Rollins de-
clining to send additional troops to Columbia and commenting on Sterling
Price's movements; William F. Switzler to Rollins discussing emancipation
resolution for Missouri; Mary Rollins to Rollins describing reactions of servants
when news of emancipation was received; Peter Foy to Rollins describing
pressure placed against him by Radical Republicans; and letters o Rollins com-
plimenting him on his speech favoring the thirteenth amendment to the Consti-
tution.
f. 91-94 1865 March-1866 July. W.H. Owen to Rollins urging the formation of a partner-
ship to set up a claims agency to deal with war claims, confiscated lands, and
other real estate matters; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins describing investment
opportunities and mineral resources in Montana; Cassius M. Clay to Rollins
expressing his feelings about Lincoln and advocating black suffrage; Jo Davis to
Rollins giving his opinion on Radical Republicans and national politics; Frank
P. Blair to Rollins describing reactions to his speeches; O.H. Browning to
Rollins issuing call for national Union convention; Curtis F. Burnam to Rollins
discussing Kentucky politics; and John M. Richardson to Rollins discussing
political parties and strategies in southwest Missouri.
f. 95-98 1866 September-1867 July. Orville H. Browning, secretary of the Department of
Interior, to Rollins requesting advice on appointments; Lewis Bogy to Rollins
commenting on his job and on politics; Thomas Tutt to Rollins discussing
financial matters and Bogy's problems; Samuel M. Breckinridge to Rollins
proposing self as compromise candidate for senator; Daniel Read to Rollins
discussing University of Missouri and General Assembly attitude toward it; and
Thomas E. Tutt and George Swallow to Rollins advising him of conditions in
Montana and on his investments there.
f. 99-101 1867 August-1868 December. James B. Eads to Isaac Sturgeon delineating condi-
tions under which he would buy mortgage bonds of North Missouri Railroad
Company; Daniel Read to Rollins discussing university board of curators and
agricultural college; Frank Blair to Rollins discussing possible nominees for the
presidency and urging his active opposition to proposed registration legislation;
Thomas Tutt to Rollins discussing business and his activities in Montana; James
Hockaday to Rollins answering his questions about possible election fraud in
Callaway County; and John Henderson to Rollins commenting on his chances
for reelection as senator and on Ulysses Grant.
f. 102-105 1869 January-1870 August. Frank Blair to Rollins speculating on court decision re
the test oath; Daniel Read to Rollins arguing need for women's residence hall;
George C. Swallow to Rollins wishing to be reappointed state geologist; Daniel
Read to Rollins expressing pleasure at passage of bill establishing agricultural
college at Columbia and mentioning names of possible curators; Read to R.L.
Todd and Rollins discussing acquisition of land for model farm for agricultural
college and for college for women; George Caleb Bingham to Rollins comment-
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ing on painting Civil War and enfranchisement of blacks; James Harris and L.D.
Morse to Rollins regarding discrepancies in land reserved for agricultural col-
lege; and Thomas Tutt to Rollins regarding investments and travels.
f. 106-107 1870 September-1871 June. Barton Bates, president of North Missouri Railroad, to
Rollins commenting on financing, freight and passenger loads, and possibility of
consolidation with Pacific Railroad; Francis P. Blair to Rollins requesting his
support in bid for U.S. Senate and discussing politics; Daniel W. Voorhees to
Rollins urging election of Blair to Senate; Blair to Rollins commenting on Carl
Schurz's attitudes; Daniel Read to Rollins supporting admission of women to the
university; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about financing a patent gas process;
George C. Bingham to Rollins discussing portrait of Frank Blair, Order No. 11,
art, artists, and writing; James Ritchie to Frank Blair nominating Rollins for
president.
f. 108-109 1871 July-December. George C. Bingham to Rollins about portrait of Frank Blair;
James H. Rollins to Rollins about Reconstruction, life and climate in Georgia,
and the South; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about his visit with cousin Sallie in
New York; Clifton Rodes about the engagement of his daughter, Sallie Rollins
Rodes, to Tutt; C.F. Burnam to Rollins about the will of W.B. Kanatzer and his
heirs in Boone County; Rollins to Elijah Perry about placement of portrait of
Anthony Wayne Rollins by George C. Bingham in University of Missouri
building; Rollins to A. Doniphan on the death of his wife; many letters com-
menting on the poor health of Rollins's daughter Sallie.
f. 110-111 1872 January-March. George C. Bingham to Rollins about the political controversy
that will result from the publication of Order No. 11; C.W. Benight and Logan
Hunton discussing Missouri politics and supporting Rollins for governor; John
M. Woodson to Rollins about reorganization of the North Missouri Railroad;
Barton Bates to Rollins about the location of train depots in St. Louis and the
need for the extension and connection of railroads in St. Louis; Frank P. Blair
about politics, Reconstruction, and "Missouri Policy"; Daniel Read to Rollins
about appropriations at other state universities in the Midwest and the needs of
the University of Missouri.
f. 112-113 1872 April-September. Robert L. Todd and University of Missouri Board of Cura-
tors resolution of thanks for donation to library; C.F. Burnam, Frank P. Blair,
George C. Bingham, Logan Hunton, Samuel T. Glover, and Silas Woodson
about local, state, and national politics and Rollins's candidacy for governor;
John W. Henry and Silas Woodson to Rollins about Rollins's loss of gubernato-
rial nomination; James H. Rollins to Mary Rollins about his daughter's fall from
porch; Mary Rollins to Rollins about Sallie's health.
f. 114 1872 November-1873 June. Rollins to William T. Sherman about national and
presidential politics; Thomas E. Tutt, Frank P. Blair, and others expressing
sympathy over Sallie Rollins's illness and death in Colorado; B. Gratz Brown to
Rollins about preparations to leave the governor's office and politics and ex-
pressing concern over Frank P. Blair's paralysis; Daniel Read to Rollins about
misconduct of two faculty members at the University of Missouri; George C.
Bingham to Rollins about the engraving of Stump Speaking; F.T. Kemper to
Rollins containing official announcement for Kemper Family School.
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f. 115-116 1873 August-1874 April. George C. Bingham to Rollins about exhibition of his
paintings in Louisville, Kentucky; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about the St.
Louis, Kansas City, and Northern Railway; Daniel Read to Rollins about death
of his wife, criticism by state legislature of him and the university, and defense
of his actions and career; Carl Schurz to Rollins about agricultural college land
grant bill; several letters commenting on Rollins's injuries in railroad accident;
F.T. Kemper to Rollins about Frank Rollins's progress at Kemper School; J.H.
Brooks giving religious books to Rollins.
f. 117-119 1874 May-December. Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about bank and railroad stocks
and bonds and jointly owned property in St. Joseph; J.H. Brooks and James H.
Rollins to Rollins about religious matters; Daniel Read to Rollins about the loss
of his wife and university matters; George C. Bingham to Rollins about his
appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners in Kansas City; Carl Schurz
to Rollins supporting the farmers' movement; N.B. Van Slyke to Rollins about
business management of Wisconsin State University; J.B. Bowman to Rollins
about organization and powers of regents of Kentucky University; many letters
commenting on Rollins's recovery from injuries suffered in railroad accident.
f. 120 1875 January-April. Daniel Read to Rollins about his reelection as president of
University of Missouri and bitterness over affairs at university; Thomas E. Tutt
to Rollins about loan to William James; James H. Rollins to Rollins about army
life and religion; William M. Leftwich sending prospectus of Ware's Valley
Monthly: A Journal of Western Thought and Life.
f. 121-122 1875 May-December. Rollins to E.H. Rollins about bill Rollins introduced in 37th
Congress, 1861-1863, to aid construction of railroad and telegraph lines from
the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean; Andrew D. White to Rollins about
possible successors to Daniel Read; A.W. Woolfolk to Rollins reporting on
mining prospects in Montana; W.F. Switzler asking Rollins for $5000 loan;
Rollins to Samuel S. Laws about university, duties of president, terms of con-
tract, and whether Laws would be willing to accept position of president; S.S.
Laws to Rollins discussing his duties and qualifications as president of univer-
sity and his ideas about organization of university and curriculum.
f. 123-124 1876 January-May. Daniel Read to Rollins about personal finances; Ezra Read to
brother, Daniel, about affairs at Purdue University; J.B. Bowman about Morrill
Act, education, and railroad bills in Senate; Carl Schurz discussing corruption in
Democratic party and American politics and death of his wife; William Cullen
Bryant, Schurz, and others about conference on reform movement; George C.
Bingham about his paintings, wife, political plans, and war claims; Rollins to
S.S. Laws discussing education in Missouri, the state legislature, the university
and its board of curators, churches, and women's colleges; James B. Eads to
Rollins about channel from Mississippi River to sea in Louisiana; Rollins to
Eads about opening the Mississippi River to world commerce.
f. 125-126 1876 June-September. S.S. Laws to Rollins about his appointment as president of
university; Rollins to sister, Sarah Burnam, giving detailed account of her inter-
ests in Missouri and her father's estate, describing how father's land was divided
and sold; Ezra Read and Richard S. Campbell to Rollins on receipt of honorary
degrees from University of Missouri; Daniel Read to Rollins about family and
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travels, national politics and Tilden-Hayes election, and bitterness over experi-
ence at university.
f. 127-129 1876 October-1877 March. George C. Bingham to Rollins describing his wife's
mental illness and plans to take her to state hospital in Fulton and his plans to
retire from politics and to return to painting; Lewis V. Bogy discussing Tilden-
Hayes presidential campaign, silver coinage, and gold/silver standard; Charles
E. Cummings, a black teacher in Columbia, asking for government position and
stating color line must be removed; John B. Henderson to Rollins about town-
ship bonds; several letters commenting about presidential election and Hayes's
cabinet; Carl Schurz, Secretary of Interior, thanking Rollins for letter.
f. 130-131 1877 April-June. Charles E. Cummings to Rollins telling of background, education,
and experience and asking for a job; George C. Bingham to Rollins about paint-
ing Resolution; O.H. Browning to Rollins about political patronage and getting
judgeship for C.F. Burnam; Charles H. Hardin inviting Rollins to give com-
mencement address at Hardin College in Mexico, Missouri; Samuel M. Breckin-
ridge to Rollins about government appointments; J.L. Smith, Missouri attorney
general, about using convict labor on agricultural college farm; Carl Schurz
about appointment of Burnam as judge.
f. 132-133 1877 June-September. C.H. Storts to Rollins about state geologist and criticism of
geological survey and School of Mines in Rolla; Rollins to John F. Dillon
recommending Daniel Read for president of University of Iowa; John F. Dillon,
C.W. Slagle, Daniel Read, and G.G. Wright to Rollins about Read's candidacy
for president of University of Iowa; T.T. Crittenden, S.M. Breckinridge, Thomas
E. Tutt, Daniel Read, and F.M. Cockrell commenting on possibility of judicial
appointment for Breckinridge; Lewis V. Bogy to Rollins about his financial
losses in panic; S.S. Laws to Rollins about building dormitory for women at the
university.
f. 134 1877 October-November. Norman J. Colman to Rollins discussing appointment of
David Armstrong as senator; Daniel Read to Rollins describing University of
Wisconsin; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about railroad matters and Breckinridge
not getting Supreme Court appointment; C.F. Burnam telling Rollins about
death of William Rodes; C.M. Clay to Rollins describing Negroes as "an unwor-
thy race"; George C. Bingham asking Rollins for help in getting appointment as
delegate to Paris Exposition; Daniel Read to Rollins describing University of
Wisconsin.
f. 135-136 1877 December-1878 February. George C. Bingham telling of his engagement and
coming marriage on June 18 to Mrs. M.A. Lykins of Kansas City and about
problems with brother-in-law influencing Bingham's son, Rollins, against future
wife, also about the magnetic treatment to cure his cough, his war claims con-
cerning the destruction of his house in Kansas City by General Ewing, and
appointment to Paris Exposition; Rollins to John S. Phelps about land for the
School of Agriculture and using prisoners, preferably black prisoners, as labor-
ers on university farm; C.F. Burnam to Rollins about divorce of C.M. Clay.
f. 137-138 1878 March-May. George C. Bingham to Rollins about hostility of son, Rollins, to
Mrs. Lykins, controversy with Ewing and Order No. 11, S.S. Laws's dissatis-
faction with his portrait by Bingham, and debate between son and Mrs. Lykins
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over women's rights; Mattie A. Lykins to Rollins describing troubles caused by
Rollins Bingham; C.M. Clay to Rollins telling of his divorce and candidacy for
president; Rollins to Clifton Rodes, his uncle, telling of his desire to write
history of grandfather Rodes; Clifton Rodes to Rollins relating family history;
Justin Morrill to Rollins about progress of education bill in Senate.
f. 139-140 1878 June-October. William Hyde to Rollins about Hyde's candidacy for senator
from Missouri; C.M. Clay telling Rollins of his desire to run for senator; Daniel
Read to Rollins discussing events at university and Dr. Laws; Thomas E. Tutt
describing trip to Colorado; George C. Bingham to Rollins telling of reconcilia-
tion with son, his marriage, paintings, and exhibitions; Thomas Allen informing
Rollins of sudden death of Daniel Read; F.T. Kemper reporting to Rollins on
progress of son and grandson at Kemper School in Boonville.
f. 141 1878 November-December. George C. Bingham telling Rollins of his appointment
as commissioner of Lee Monument Association in Virginia and asking for train
passes; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about train passes for Bingham and telling of
death of Clifton Rodes; John R. Woods to Rollins relating history of Rodes
family; John S. Phelps to Rollins discussing university appropriations and other
financial matters; Carl Schurz expressing regret that Bingham is upset over not
getting appointment to Paris Exposition.
f. 142-143 1879 January-May. Fragment of letter from Rollins (probably to Charles Francis
Adams) describing discussion between George C. Bingham and ex-President
(John Quincy) Adams, telling of Bingham's career and paintings, and mention-
ing son who is student at Harvard; Charles H. Rodes to Rollins about death of
father, Clifton; Rollins to Thomas E. Tutt about becoming director of Union
Pacific Railroad and other railroad matters; Peter L. Foy to Rollins about Bing-
ham, his paintings, and portrait of Rollins's granddaughter; Rollins to Mr. Mudd
about using convict labor on university farm; John W. Hoyt, governor of Wyo-
ming, describing his duties as governor and lack of patronage control.
f. 144-145 1879 June-September. S.S. Laws to Rollins about death of George C. Bingham;
Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins describing trip to California, San Francisco, Yosemite
Valley, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Manitou Park, and Colorado; C.F. Burnam to
Rollins about procedures for securing judgeship in Kentucky and disappoint-
ment in not getting appointment; Carl Schurz, W.M. Dunn, A.R. Burnam, and
John Sherman to Rollins about Burnam's judicial appointment; C.P. Huntington
to Rollins about passes on Central Pacific Railroad.
f. 146-148 1879 October-1880 May. Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins describing V.P. Fair in St.
Louis; T.T. Crittenden to Rollins concerning his candidacy for governor; John
M. Samuel to Rollins saying that S.S. Laws should not be reelected as president
of university; John A. Hockaday asking for Rollins's support as Democratic
candidate for governor; Logan Hunton urging Rollins to confess religious faith;
many letters commenting on Rollins's poor health.
f. 149-150 1880 June-October. Thomas E. Tutt and Elizabeth Ashley More about death of her
father, Logan Hunton; Charles Francis Adams expressing regret he missed visit
of Rollins's son; John A. Hockaday to Rollins about loss of nomination as
governor; S.S. Laws to Rollins about trip to Colorado; C.F. Burnam to Rollins
describing Arnold-Smith murder trial in Kentucky; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins
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describing trip to Europe and Cambridge, Massachusetts; Wells H. Blodgett to
Rollins about court cases over railroad land claims in Chariton County.
f. 151 1880 November-December. Carl Schurz to Rollins about James Garfield's election
as president and Schurz's plans to leave public life; William T. Sherman and
John Sherman to Rollins about national politics and Garfield's election; L.M.
Lawless to Rollins about appointment of University of Missouri graduate,
Stephen B. Elkins, as Secretary of Interior; Rollins to James Garfield suggesting
items to include in his inaugural address; Julius P. Miller to Rollins about his
uncle Thomas Miller, genealogy, and family history; J.C. Cravens to Rollins
about railroad from Springfield, Missouri, to Memphis, Tennessee.
f. 152-153 1880 December-1881 January. Rollins to Albert Todd about donations to univer-
sity; Samuel M. Tuft to Rollins about Phelps County bond cases; J.C. Cravens
and S. Hayes to Rollins about appointment of S.B. Elkins as Secretary of Inte-
rior; George L. Osborn to Rollins about needs of State Normal School at
Warrensburg; S.S. Laws and James C. McGinnis to Rollins about university
legislation; Rollins to leaders in Boone County about necessity of passing bills
to support the university.
f. 154-155 1881 February-March. S.S. Laws to Rollins discussing university needs and legis-
lation and threatening to resign because of lack of support from state legislature;
Thomas Crittenden to Rollins and Rollins to Robert A. Campbell and John R.
Heard urging Laws not to resign and the legislature to support the university;
J.L. Stephens, J.V. Bryant, J.B. Merwin, and James C. McGinnis to Rollins
about university appropriations bills in the state legislature, university expansion
and needs; John Darby to Rollins with suggested remedies for Rollins's
ailments; Rollins to Odon Guitar concerning the Hannibal and Southwestern
Railroad.
f. 156-158 1881 April-September. C.C. Bland to Rollins about university bills in the legisla-
ture; Thomas T. Crittenden informing Rollins that the School of Mines bill
passed; J.A. Williamson to Rollins about land granted to the university by the
government; Rollins to S.S. Laws and George H. Nettleton about the sale of
agricultural college land to Nettleton; Charles H. Rodes to Rollins about Rodes
family history with copy of family register from Bible; Thomas E. Tutt to Rol-
lins about biographical sketch of Rodes grandparents; George Husmann to
Rollins about his plans to resign from university faculty; Oscar W. Collet, of the
Missouri Historical Society, to Rollins about need for public support and educa-
tion of public opinion.
f. 159-161 1881 October-1882 April. John Darby and Charles D. Drake to Rollins about the
Mississippi River Improvement Convention in St. Louis; Rollins to S.S. Laws
about investing university money and getting university bills through the legis-
lature; William T. Sherman to Rollins about James H. Rollins's retirement from
army; C.F. Burnam and Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about marriage of Bingham
Rollins; T.O. Howe and Oren Root about John H. Lathrop's career; W. Adams
to Rollins with sketch of life of George C. Bingham; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins
about his poor health and plans for celebration of Rollins's seventieth birthday;
many letters commenting on Rollins's poor health.
f. 162-163 1882 April-September. P. Schweitzer to Rollins concerning order for bell and
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inscription on bell presented to university by Rollins and board of curators;
many letters about dinner in honor of Rollins's seventieth birthday; Thomas
Crittenden to Rollins about honorary degrees at the university, Laws and Swal-
low controversy, and Rollins joining Presbyterian church; J.B. Merwin to Rol-
lins criticizing S.S. Laws; Gardiner Lathrop to Rollins about publishing history
of Boone County; Isaac Arnold to Rollins and Rollins to John B. Henderson
concerning Abraham Lincoln and authorship of 13th Amendment and express-
ing support of William T. Sherman for president.
f. 164-165 1882 October-1883 February. Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about Hope Mining Com-
pany and its stock; B. Gratz Brown encouraging Rollins to join new prohibition
movement; Thomas T. Crittenden asking Rollins for advice about education and
the university; James K. Patterson to Rollins about education in Kentucky;
Mattie E. Craig writing sonnet about Rollins; James Stephens, S.S. Laws, and
J.C. Cravens about university appropriations and legislation in General Assem-
bly; Carl Schurz to Rollins discussing party politics and lack of issues and
interest in politics.
f. 166-168 1883 March-December. John F. Williams, S.S. Laws, and L.T. Collier to Rollins
about appropriations for university in legislature; Rollins to James Stephens and
James M. Proctor about bills concerning university in legislature; John A. Dil-
lon to Rollins concerning curriculum for journalism students; C.F. Burnam to
Rollins about travels in Europe; Rollins to Miss Randolph thanking her for gift
of Jefferson monument to university; S.S. Laws to Rollins about trip to observe
administration, finances, and curriculum at eastern universities; R. Crawford to
Rollins about Crawford family history.
f. 169-171 1884. Rollins to Robert L. Crawford about illness of Frank Rollins; C.F. Burnam,
S.S. Laws, and many others offering condolences on death of Rollins's son,
Frank; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about financial outlook, gold/silver standard,
trip to Northwest, and Indians in Montana; R.B. Price to Rollins about sale of
Order No. 11 by George C. Bingham; William Carey Jones to Rollins about
biography of Senator Benton; S.S. Laws to Rollins complaining about Col.
Switzler; Rollins to A.W. Doniphan about land sales for university and con-
struction at university.
f. 172-174 1885 January-May. C.C. Bland to Rollins about legislation concerning university
endowment and School of Mines at Rolla; S.S. Laws and D.C. Allen about
university appropriations; Charles O'Neil to Rollins about bust of Rollins being
made in Philadelphia; J.W. Kneisley to Rollins expressing strong opposition to
Switzler; William F. Switzler and John W. Henry to Rollins about appointment
for Switzler in Cleveland administration; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about death
of Mrs. Clifton Rodes; Carl Schurz to Rollins about new ruling not to meddle in
political appointments; Luther R. Collier, Switzler, Tutt, L.M. Lawson, and
others about bronze bust of Rollins and its presentation to university.
f. 175-176 1885 June-September. William F. Switzler to Rollins about board of curators, S.S.
Laws, and university events; Robert McCulloch to Rollins about unsold govern-
ment land; C.C. Bland to Rollins about university at Rolla; Benjamin F. Thomas
to Rollins about need for change at university and criticisms of S.S. Laws;
James B. Eads to Rollins about canal across Mexico; Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins
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about trip to Montana.
f. 177-178 1885 October-1886 April. John Sherman to Rollins about national politics and
election fraud; S.S. Laws to Rollins about hiring Professor Spencer to organize
collection at university museum; Robert Rodes to Rollins relating family his-
tory; J.C. Cravens to Rollins about land for agricultural college; Thomas E. Tutt
to Rollins about position of Comptroller of U.S. Treasury and decision not to
accept position; J.R. Estill about Rollins's resignation from board of curators.
f. 179-180 1886 May-1888 March. Thomas E. Tutt to Rollins about his poor health, offers to
take Rollins and wife to Arkansas, and recalls Rollins's boyhood; John S.
Marmaduke receiving Rollins's resignation from board of curators; C.D. Drake
to Rollins reminiscing about Whig party and politics; many letters of condo-
lence and sympathy on death of Rollins, many writers give sketches of their
friendship with Rollins.
f. 181-182 1902 March-1937 August, n.d. Mary Simonds to Rollins Bingham asking for
information for biography she is writing about George C. Bingham; J.V.C.
Karnes to E.T. Rollins about sale of Bingham's paintings after death of wife;
John B. Rodes about Rollins and Rodes family history; A. Bishop Chance with
biographical sketch of Garrison Hardcastle Chance; Gari Melchers to C.B.
Rollins about portrait of Rollins; E.L. Bluemschein about restoration work on
paintings by Bingham; J.R. Kean about Jefferson monument at university;
Walter B. Stevens about story that Abraham Lincoln visited Columbia in 1840;
Roland A. Alpiser and C.E. Miller about four Bingham paintings belonging to
St. Louis Mercantile Library Association.
Legal, Business, and Political Papers Series
f. 183 1816-1831. Sale of land following New Madrid earthquake, 1816; will of David
Hickman of Bourbon County, 1816; sale of land in Howard County by John
Snethen to Thomas Hickman, William Lamme, and James Hickman, 1818; sale
of land in Columbia by David and Eliza B. Todd to James H. Bennett, 1824;
sale of land in Boonville to heirs of James Hickman, 1824, 1827; sale of land in
Boone County by Richard Gentry, 1830; sale of slaves by Richard and David
Gentry to James H. Bennett, 1830; sale of land at Rockbridge, the site of grist,
saw, and paper mills and distillery, 1831; commencement address at Indiana
College, 1831.
f. 184 1832-1836. Poem on death of Polly Rollins, 1832; papers about suit in Boone
Circuit Court over land in Boone County between Charles Laughlin and Caleb
S. Stone, 1833-1834; Rollins's license to practice law in Missouri, 1834; papers
dealing with sale of Missouri Intelligencer to Rollins and Sinclair Kirtley by
Nathaniel Patten, 1835; account of items purchased by Rollins from J.H.
Woods, 1835; account of items bought by Mary E. Hickman from Stone and
Wilson, 1836-1838; report of board of trustees of Columbia College, 1836.
f. 185 1836-1837. Speech by Rollins in Columbia, 1836; list of articles bought by Rollins
at auction in Rocheport, 1836; account with Wilson and Stone, 1836; Thomas
Miller's law license, 1836; will of John Ranson of Halifax County, Virginia,
including division of his slaves among his children, 1836; law partnership
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papers of Rollins and Thomas Miller, 1836; report of board of trustees of Co-
lumbia College, 1837; establishment of county seat of Audrain County, 1837;
survey of land donated to Audrain County, 1837.
f. 186 1837-1839. Payment to estate of Richard Gentry for service in Missouri volunteers,
1837; appointment of Rollins as aide-de-camp in Missouri militia, 1837; A.W.
Rollins memorandum for a free school in Columbia, 1838; Thomas Miller
voucher to paymaster for services in Missouri volunteers, 1838; cargo insurance
policy with Boon's Lick Marine and Fire Insurance Company, 1838; legal papers
concerning conflicting claims to Revolutionary War military land warrant by
Stephenson family of Jefferson County, Virginia, 1838; memorial concerning
transfer of land and buildings from Howard College in Fayette to the state,
1838; memorandum by board of trustees, Columbia College, donating land and
buildings to state for site of state university, 1838-1839.
f. 187 1840-1846. Printed letter about public expenditures and large public debt, 1840;
Hamilton College thanks to John H. Lathrop, 1840; circular about opening of
Preparatory Department at University of State of Missouri, 1841; agreement
between Rollins and John B. Pokman for carpentry work on Rollins's home in
Columbia, 1841; agreement between Rollins, Thomas Miller, and Frederick
Hamilton about Miller's trip to Santa Fe, 1841; dissolution of Rollins and Miller
law partnership, 1841; report of board of trustees of Columbia College listing
students, curriculum, faculty, tuition, and salaries, 1842; codicil to will of An-
thony W. Rollins, 1843; notice and bond on Thomas Miller estate, 1844; honor-
ary degree given to John H. Lathrop by Hamilton College, 1844; account of
household goods of James H. Bennett, 1845-1847; sale of university land in
Columbia to Robert S. Thomas, 1846; will of Robert Bledsoe of Georgia to
purchase land in Illinois or Indiana for his Negroes to settle on, also giving them
tools, wagons, horses, and provisions, 1846; memorandum about locating luna-
tic asylum in Columbia, 1846.
f. 188 1847-1851. Report by board of curators of university, 1847; remarks by W. Wood-
son at dinner for John Lathrop upon his resignation as president of university,
discussing controversies at the university and method of choosing curators; land
sale in Audrain County to Rollins and Nathaniel W. Wilson, 1849; contract
between Francis T. Russell, John Rochford, and Rollins for trading expedition
to California, including list of goods to be traded and men hired for trip, 1850;
pamphlet explaining provisions of bounty land laws of Revolutionary War,
1851.
f. 189 1853. St. Louis County bond lending money to North Missouri Railroad Company,
contains drawings of St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers;
memorandum by Warren Woodson to President Shannon of the university
criticizing Shannon's negative opinion of the people of Columbia; proceedings
of board of directors meeting of North Missouri Railroad Company; deed for
land in St. Louis County; list of stockholders of North Missouri Railroad Com-
pany in Audrain and Macon Counties; memorial to board of directors of North
Missouri Railroad Company from Macon County about route of railroad in the
county and court order releasing county from subscription of stock in Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad.
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f. 190 1854-1857. Memorandum to boards of directors of North Missouri, Pacific, and
Iron Mountain Railroads, 1854; subscription to stock in North Missouri Rail-
road by Schuyler County, 1854; Missouri Senate act to aid railroads, 1855;
proxy statement for election to board of directors, North Missouri Railroad,
1855; invitation from citizens of St. Charles to opening of North Missouri
Railroad from St. Louis to St. Charles and excursion pass, 1855; speech by
Rollins during campaign for governor of Missouri, 1857.
f. 191 1858-1861. List of property conveyed to Rollins, 1858; papers by George Caleb
Bingham criticizing William F. Switzler's article about Judge Edward Bates,
Whig politics, and slavery, 1860; memorandum by Samuel Treat including dates
and events in Missouri at beginning of Civil War, 1861.
f. 192 1862. Paper by Rollins about benefits of Pacific Railroad, includes arguments in
favor of bill introduced by Rollins in House of Representatives; Congressional
bill for government aid in constructing railroad and telegraph lines from Mis-
souri River to Pacific Ocean; patent for land given to Rollins for service in
military; survey of land owned by Rollins in Audrain County; resignation of
Rollins from state militia; speech by Rollins as candidate for reelection and
certification of election to House of Representatives from 9th Congressional
district.
f. 193 1863-1864. Paper about estate of Anthony W. Rollins, 1863; receipts for Rollins
Benevolent Fund, 1863; order concerning Porter Jackman and his conviction
and fine for violating the oath of allegiance and aiding the enemy, 1863; list of
household goods and personal property auctioned at premises of John W. Rol-
lins, Boone County, 1864; petition and testimony concerning James Criswell of
Callaway County, a prisoner in St. Louis who said he was kidnaped by guerril-
las, 1864.
f. 194 1865. Speech by William F. Switzler on disfranchisement of rebels at Missouri
Constitutional Convention; Rollins's account with U.S. government while a
representative, 1863-1865; broadside advertising public meeting in Boone
County following death of Abraham Lincoln; opinion of R.M. Field concerning
validity of ordinance taxing railroads; speech at Sherman banquet.
f. 195-196 1866-1868. Opinion by J. Larocque about North Missouri Railroad first mortgage
bonds, 1866; sale of land in Centralia, Missouri, 1857-1866; compensation to
owner for slaves drafted into military service, 1866; speech by Rollins nominat-
ing Frank P. Blair for senator on Conservative Union ticket, 1867; certificates
appointing Rollins government director of Union Pacific Railroad, 1867, 1868;
certificate appointing Rollins curator of State University from Boone County,
1868; articles of association of St. Charles Bridge Company, 1868; memoran-
dum by Rollins as attorney for Hudson Town Company, Macon, Missouri, to
recover damages to hotel during Civil War, 1862-1868.
f. 197 1870-1872. Cartoon about railroads containing drawing of Rollins and Thomas
Allen, 1870; court proceedings about locating School of Mines in Phelps
County, 1870; broadside containing remarks by Rollins and Frank P. Blair in
House of Representatives, 1871; act about assessing taxes on railroads, 1871;
memorandum by Rollins about suit by city of St. Louis to enforce sale of North
Missouri Railroad and sale of city stock in railroad, 1871; copy of act for appor-
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tionment of representatives to Congress, 1872; speech by Rollins encouraging
appropriations for School of Mines and Metallurgy and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, 1872; statement in honor of Rollins for contributions to uni-
versity, 1872; Rollins's honorary law degree from University of Indiana, 1872.
f. 198 1873-1881. Circular from University of Missouri board of curators about Morrill
Act and agricultural and mechanical schools, 1873; certificates appointing
Rollins to board of curators, 1873, 1877, 1881; speeches on presentation of
Rollins's portrait to board of curators, 1873; invitation to marriage of Mary
Rollins and John H. Overall, 1874; invitation to opening of Eads Bridge, St.
Louis, 1874; certificate appointing Rollins delegate to convention of the Ameri-
can Cheap Transportation Association, 1874; invitation to memorial service for
Andrew Johnson, 1875; certificate appointing Rollins delegate to Southern
States Immigration Convention, New Orleans, 1876; certificate appointing
Rollins honorary member of Board of State Centennial Managers, 1875; certifi-
cate appointing Rollins delegate to Mississippi River Improvement convention,
St. Louis, 1881; list of Rollins ancestors in Rodes and Crawford families, 1882.
f. 199 1882-1891. Inscription on bell donated by Rollins to the university, 1882; act to
appropriate money for building improvements at university, 1883; act concern-
ing investment of money in public school fund or seminary fund, 1883; funeral
notice for James Sidney Rollins Jr., son of James H. Rollins, 1884; resolutions
by board of curators on donation of Jefferson monument to university, 1884;
memorandum by Rollins concerning James S. Rollins University Scholarship
Fund, 1886; tribute to Rollins by Law Literary Society, 1888; resolution of
thanks for money given to Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia, by Rollins,
1888; abstract of land in Boone County, 1888; deed for state land in Webster
County for the Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1891.
f. 200 n.d. Memorandum stating Rollins's views on religion; memorandum about Whig
politics and views on slavery; biographical sketch of George Caleb Bingham;
memorandum by D.S. Lamme offering for sale to U.S. government fossil re-
mains of elephants and mastodons; map of Congressional districts in Missouri
showing "the gerrymander of a Loco-foco legislature to affect political objects";
memorandum about "Rollins Aid Fund" set up by Anthony Wayne Rollins to
provide funds for university students.
f. 201 n.d. Memorandum concerning St. Louis interests in the North Missouri Railroad
and routes of the railroad from St. Charles; memo about alternate routes of
North Missouri Railroad; act concerning completion of North Missouri Railroad
and construction of bridge over Missouri River; memorandum concerning
general relief bill, state investment in railroads, state bonds, and the Pacific
Railroad; resolutions concerning the public debt and railroads.
f. 202 n.d. Act to appropriate money for the repair and preservation of university build-
ings; "The University," memorandum by Rollins about university management;
speeches by Rollins about education and location of university; memorandum
about Columbia College and University of Missouri; newspaper clipping about
new bell at University of Missouri that replaced bell given by Rollins.
f. 203-204 n.d. "Memorial of the Curators of the University of the State of Missouri: Relative
to the Location of the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts."
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f. 205 n.d. Memorandum by Rollins about General Schofield; list of "Practical Rules
of...Thomas Jefferson"; memorandum by Rollins in response to L.W. Robin-
son's opinions on political matters and a letter to Benton; resolutions concerning
the public debt and railroads.
Miscellany Series
f. 206 Leaf from Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine, containing stories of saints, in
Latin, with small woodblock print, 1546; circulars appealing for donations to
purchase and restore George Washington's home by Mount Vernon Association
of the Union, 1854-1857; "Brief Outline of the Life of Henry Clay" by Oliver
Oldschool, n.d.
f. 207 Account by Judge Warren Woodson of mob led by Eli E. Bass which broke into
Columbia jail and lynched black prisoner, Hiram; printed letter in support of
Vinnie Ream and her talent as a sculptor; valedictory address by Richard Reid at
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; speech about Odon Guitar.
f. 208 Two booklets of poetry entitled "Scraps of Paper," n.d., and "Obiter Scripta," n.d.,
and one long essay, "The Felicities of Old Age," 1921, by I.H. Lionberger.
f. 209 Christmas sermon by C.F. Aked, 1922; "The Escape of Confederate Secretary of
War John Cabell Breckenridge as Revealed by His Diary" by A.J. Hannan,
1939; notes about selection of B.B. Minor as president of University of Missouri
by C.B. Rollins and Ruth Rollins Westfall, 1951; program of dedication of The
Major James S. Rollins Group (residence halls) at the University of Missouri,
1968; photograph of E. Sydney Stephens and Curtis Burnam Rollins with
painting of Florence Rollins Gray in background, n.d.
Account Books Series
f. 210 1869-1886. Lists amounts of money advanced to his children by Rollins; also lists
of interest-bearing state, railroad, and other stocks, bonds, and securities held by
Rollins.
f. 211-214 Land and Tax Book, 1856-1868. Lists land owned by Rollins in Missouri and
Kansas, including location, number of acres, seller, survey description, and
maps.
f. 211 Land in Audrain, Boone, and Howard Counties.
f. 212 Land in Howard, Macon, Moniteau, Newton, Randolph, Monroe, and Ralls
Counties, also Nemaha County, Kansas.
f. 213 List of land and value of land owned in Missouri and Kansas; list of stocks and
bonds, real and personal property.
f. 214 List of land and description of land owned in towns of St. Joseph, Mexico,
Sturgeon, and Rocheport, Missouri; account of tax paid in 1868; certificate of
North Missouri Railroad stock.
Scrapbooks Series
f. 215-216 n.d. Contains newspaper clippings of poems, drawings, stories, and articles.
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f. 217-218 1868-1874. Contains newspaper clippings, poetry, drawings, stories, speeches by
Rollins in the state legislature and other political items, biographical sketch of
Rollins, and telegram, clippings, and obituaries on the death of Sallie Rollins in
1872.
f. 219-222 1836-1908. Because of the poor condition of the scrapbook, the items were
removed and the newspaper clippings were photocopied and placed in folders.
f. 219 Poem inspired by a James S. Rollins speech; certificate of membership in
American Legal Association, 1850; speech by Rollins, "Memories That Cluster
Around the Old Capitol," 1879; speech by Rollins about College of Agriculture
Bill, 1869; reprint of letters between Rollins and Anthony Wayne Rollins, 1838;
23-page newspaper, "Boone County, Missouri," about natural, social,
educational, and cultural resources of the county, 1880.
f. 220 Newspaper clippings including obituaries of Odon Guitar, 1908, and George
Caleb Bingham, 1879; biography and sketch of wedding of Vinnie Ream;
speech by Governor Horatio Seymour; page from "The University Bumble Bee,"
1879; account of the assassination of James Garfield, 1881; articles about
politics.
f. 221 Newspaper clippings about state and national politics in the 1870s and 1880s;
Rollins's campaign for governor, 1872; county bonds; list of candidates for state
and national offices for all states, 1880.
f. 222 Newspaper clippings including obituaries for Anthony Wayne Rollins, 16
November 1878, Caroline Randolph Wilson, 1879, and Clifton R. Rollins,
1836; list of judges of the Missouri Supreme Court; national politics; College of
Agriculture farm, 1870, also a photograph of James S. Rollins dated 1884.
v. 1 Scrapbook, 1844-1848. Contains newspaper articles and letters, Congressional
speeches and resolutions about the Mexican War and the annexation of Texas;
clippings about the Whig party; reports, speeches, and debates about internal
improvements and an independent treasury system.
INDEX TERMS
Subject Folders Other Image
Abolitionists 4,8,9,13,30
Accounts--Personal 184,187,193,210
Acheson, Alexander 2,162
Adams, Charles Francis (1807-1886) 142,149
Adams, James 50
Adams, Jeff. 33,52,53
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) 142
Adams, Thomas 4
Adams, Wilson 4
Adkins, James G. 58
Agriculture--Kentucky, 1850s 19
Aked, C. F. 209
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Subject Folders Other Image
Akers, Thomas Peter (1828-1877) 68
Allan, Chilton (1786-1858) 11,14
Allen, Beverly (1800-1845) 5
Allen, Gerard B. (1813-1887) 24,26-29,34,38,43,59,76,169
Allen, Mary 20
Allen, Thomas M. (1813-1882) 6,7,9-11,14,15,22,65,79,82,83,86,139,140, 142,152,213
Allen, William Henry 14
Allen, William S. 30
American Colonization Society 4
American Party 28,30-34,36-39,50
American Revolution Centennial, 1776-1876
123,127
Anderson, Oliver 2930
Anderson, Thomas Lilbourne (1808-1885) 33,34,40,47-49
Anderson, Will 18
Anderson, William C. 3
Andrews, Stephen 26
Applegate, Lisbon (1803-1875) 60
Archer, William S. 13
Armstrong, David H. (1812-1893) 134,138
Arnold, James M. 12
Arnold, Thomas 1
Ashley, Elizabeth Wilcox ( -1873) 7,12,13
Ashley, Ellen 9
Ashley, William Henry (1778-1838) 3,4
Ashly, Jack ( -1833) 2
Atchison, David Rice (1807-1886) 20,23,24,28,29
Baird, Catharine 1,2
Baird, George 1
Barnes, Thomas 24
Barr, William ( -1858) 56
Barren, George 3
Bartlett, William H. C. 39,41,43-46,50-52,62,78-80,82,84-88,90,101,106,178
Bass, Eli E. (1806-1865) 11,22,207
Bast, Julia 45
Bates, Barton 110
Bates, Edward (1793-1869) 12-14,20,23-25,60,63-67,69,71,77,84,191
C1026 Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968 Page 27
Subject Folders Other Image
Bates, Joseph S. 8
Bates, Mattie Prewitt 55
Bell, Casper W. 34,35,37,39
Bell, Joshua F. 60
Benight, C. W. 110
Bennett, Helen ( -1863) 16,25,31,33,35,36,45,46,50,52,53,63,64,83
Bennett, James H. (c. 1797-1850) 2,7,10,11,13,15,16,183,187,188
Bennett, John 15
Bennett, Moses 46
Bennett, Sallie Rodes ( -1864) 16-18,20-26,30
Bennett, Silas 28
Benton, Thomas Hart (1782-1858) 3-5,7,11,14,15,17,18,20,21,23,33-35,38,39,49,50,170
v. 1
Bereavement 117,131-133,142,149,169,170,180,184
Bethel Temperance Society 3
Bingham, Clara 25,29,30,35,36,39,48,51,55,60
Bingham, Eliza Thomas 16-22,25,29-31,35,36,48,51,71
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879) 3,4,6-11,16-22,25,29-31,34-36,39,43,44,48,51,54-56,58-62,65,66,70-75,78,79,81,83,85,97,98,104,107-110,112-115,118,123-125,127,128,130,133-144,159,161,181,191,200,220
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), County Canvass
20,21,25
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), County Election
18-22,25,29,113,114,181
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Emigration of Daniel Boone
16,18,19,21,43
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Life On The Mississippi
39
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Little Red Riding Hood: Miss Eulalie Hockaday
136,143
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), March of the Border Ruffians
35
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Martial Law
114,115
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Martial Order
113
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Order No. 11
107,109,110,137,140,170
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Portrait of Frank Blair
107-109,115
C1026 Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968 Page 28
Subject Folders Other Image
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Portrait of James S. Rollins
114,115,209
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Portrait of Martha Washington
59
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Portrait of Samuel S. Laws
136,137
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
48
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Result of the Election
181
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Stump Speaking
114,181
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), The Jolly Flat-Boatmen
136,139,181
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), The Verdict of the People
21,22,25,29,34,36,39
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879), Washington Crossing the Delaware
110
Bingham, Horace 32,43,44,48,55,58,78,178
Bingham, James Rollins (1861- ) 112,113,127,128,133,135-140,181
Bingham, Mattie A. Lykins (1824-1890) 143,148,181
Birch, James H. (1804-1878) 6,7,13
Birch, James H., Jr. 129,169,172,175,178,180
Birch, Weston 7
Black Hawk War, 1832 1
Blacks, Attitudes Toward, 1870s 134
Blacks--Missouri, Columbia 128-130,207
Blacks--Patronage, 1870s 128-130
Blacks--Suffrage, 1860s 91
Blair, Appoline Alexander 135,139,140,169
Blair, Francis Preston, Jr. (1821-1875) 19,24,28,31,35-37,39-42,64,66-68,87,94,100,102,106-114,123,158,175,182,196,197
Blair, Montgomery (1813-1883) 32,74,84,99
Bland, Charles Clelland (1837- ) 156,171-173,177,178
Bledsoe, Robert (1783- ) 187
Blight, Clara A. 55-57,59
Blodgett, Wells Howard (1839-1929) 150
Blow, Henry Taylor (1817-1875) 37
Blumenschein, E. L. 181
Boatman's Savings, St. Louis, Missouri 25
C1026 Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968 Page 29
Subject Folders Other Image
Boggs, Lilburn W. (1792-1860) 3,186
Bogy, Lewis V. (1813-1877) 2-4,18,21,43,46,47,59,94,95,124,126,127,129,131,132
Bollman, Lewis 1
Boone, Nestor W. 18-22,24
Boon's Lick Marine and Fire Insurance Company
186
Border ruffians 32,34-36,43
Bowman, J. B. 118,119,123,130,131,133,137
Boyd, Lynn (1800-1859) 42,45
Boyle, Jerry T. 53
Bradford, Austin 25,33
Branham, Thomas B. 20
Breck, David 9
Breck, James 42
Breck, Robert 42
Breckinridge, John Cabell (1821-1875) 23,37,63,209
Breckinridge, Samuel Miller (1828-1891) 24,30,38,40,41,52,56,86,88,90,96,131-133,142
Britton, James H. (1817-1900) 19,20,23
Broadhead, James Overton (1819-1898) 16,18,21-24,32-34,38,47,66,69,78,193
Burnam, Curtis F. 8-15,17-24,28,30-33,36,37,42,45,46,49,53,54,56,60,61,63,64,66,68-73,78,80,81,83,86,88-91,93,94,96,99,101-104,106,108-110,112-114,117-121,123,125,127,128,130,131,133-138,141,143,145-150,158-160,163,166-170,173,178
C1026 Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968 Page 30
Subject Folders Other Image
Burnam, Curtis F., Jr. (1861-1861) 73
Burnam, Edmund 54
Burnam, Eugenia 16,17
Burnam, James Rollins (1856- ) 36,42
Burnam, John F. 16,20,22,24,32,56
Burnam, Rollins 41-43,49,56,93
Burnam, Sarah Harris Rollins (1826- ) 8-10,13,15-20,30,31,36,42,45,63,73,113,125
Burnam, Thompson 14,22,42,102
Burnam, Wayne 10
Burton, John 20
Cabell, Edward Carrington (1816-1896) 16
California 15
California, San Francisco--Description and travel, 1870s
144
California--Description and travel, 1870s 129,144,145
Calligraphy 158
Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia, Missouri
124,181,199,217
Calvin, Hettie 40
Campbell, Alexander (1786-1866) 9,17
Campbell, Richard S. 126,138,160
Campbell, Robert A. 24,70,87,154
Campbell, William M. 14
Caruthers, Samuel (1820-1860) 32++
Cass, Lewis (1782-1866) 13
Catholic Church, Columbia, Missouri 114
Central Pacific Railroad 145
Chambers, A. B. 12,17,18,20
Chance, Garrison Hardcastle (1822- ) 181
Chariton and Randolph Railroad 60
Charless, Joseph(1804-1859) 30,62
Cheltenham Fire Brick, Gas Retort and Sewer Pipe Works
147 y
Cholera--Kentucky, 1833 1
Christian Female College, Columbia, Missouri
16
Christy, Andrew 18
Christy, William T. 20
Churchill, Samuel B. 3,7,12,102,169,171,178
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Civil War 77,80,89
Civil War--Battle of Lexington, Missouri 76
Civil War--Bushwhackers 89
Civil War--Johnson's Island 85
Civil War--Kentucky 78
Civil War--Missouri 74-79,82,84,86,87,89,92
Civil War--Missouri, Boone County 77-79,82,88,89
Civil War--Missouri, Cass County 79
Civil War--Missouri, Kansas City 75,79
Civil War--Missouri, Mexico 76
Clark, John Bullock (1802-1885) 6,13,17,18,41,133
Clark, John P. 27
Clarkson, Ann 12
Clarkson, Marion 12
Clay, Brutus J. 60,110
Clay, Cassius M. (1810-1903) 1-3,8,9,12-14,17,26,30,32,33,42,60,65-69,72,80,84,91,108-112,121,129-131,134,136,138,139,160,169,180
Clay, Henry (1777-1852) 1,3,6,9,11-14,206
Clay, James B. 13
Clayton, Charles F. 37
Clough, Ebenezer N. O. 24,25,48
Cochran, William T. 4
Cockrell, Francis Marion (1834-1915) 133,168-170,178
Coles, Edward (1786-1868) 34,48
Colleges and universities--Kentucky 165,167
Collier, George 15
Collier, Valentine S. 28
Collins, Foster ( -1847) 12
Colman, Norman Jay (1827-1911) 116,134,174
Colorado, Colorado Springs 113,145
Colorado--Description and travel, 1870s 139,145
Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri 2,5,182,184-187,202
Columbia Library Association, Columbia, Missouri
56
Combs, Leslie (1793-1881) 12,128,131
Conkling, Roscoe (1829-1888) 173
Conley, Thomas 58-60
Conservative Union Party 69,94,100,101,196
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Convict Labor 131,135,143
Conway, Elias Nelson (1812-1894) 39
Copeland, John 3
Corbin, Abel Rathbone ( -1880) 14
Cornelison, Alexander 37
Cornelison, Eli 37
Cornelius, William 5
Corwin, Thomas (1794-1865) 6,14,68
Cosgrove, John (1839- ) 170
Covert, Jacob 39
Cowden, Hosea R. C. 24
Cox, S. S. 148,160,169,173,180
Coxe, Mary Anne 8
Craig, James 50,159
Cravens, J. C. 151,152,165,166,172,174,177
Crawford family 198
Crawford, George W. (1798-1872) 15
Creigh, Sabrina Lewis Stuart 17
Creigh, Thomas 17
Criswell, James 194
Crittenden, Elizabeth Wilcox Ashley ( -1873)
18-21,78,209
Crittenden, John Jordan (1787-1863) 12-15,18-21,32,49,52,84
Crittenden, Thomas Theodore (1832-1909)
68,136,146,154-156,158,159,163-166,168,171,221
Cummings, Charles E. 128-130
Cummins, Richard 2
Darby, John F. (1803-1882) 6,70,147,151,152,154,155,159-161
Davis, Bluford 20
Davis, E. C. 20,36
Davis, Garrett (1801-1872) 11,20,25,33
Davis, Greer W. 14
Davis, James E. 2
Davis, Jo 4,22,71,76,84,94
Davis, Joe 18,41
Davis, Joella 40
Davis, John 20
Davis, John Dudley 4
Davis, John M. 13
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Davis, Mary 2,3
Dawson, Lit. 2
Democratic Party, 1850s 32
Democratic Party, 1870s 108
Democratic Party, Missouri, 1860s 97
Depressions, Economic, 1857 43,44
Depressions, Economic, 1870s 132,134
Dillon, John A. 166
Divorce, 1850s 58
Divorce, 1870s 113,114,136,138
Dix, Dorothea Lynde (1802-1887) 12
Dodge, Grenville M. (1823- ) 91
Doniphan, Alexander William (1808-1887) 11-13, 23-26, 29, 32, 33, 38, 39, 57, 95, 110, 171, 174
Doolin, Hiram 9
Dougherty, John 24
Douglas, Henry (L.) 39
Douglas, Stephen A. (1813-1861) 20, 21
Drake, Allen 20
Drake, Charles D. (1811-1892) 4, 8, 14, 16, 18, 19, 27, 28, 30, 32, 80, 159, 162, 169, 179, 180