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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Deed of settlement |
| Archival Reference | M-107 6-A-2-d |
| Sub-collection | Robert Campbell Family Collection / Campbell Fur Trade papers |
| Author | Campbell, Robert (1804-1879) |
| Date | 14 Feb 1877 |
| Document Type | Land transaction document; Legal document |
| Contents | Deed of Settlement - Dated February 14, 1877. |
| Sub-collection Information | Robert Campbell was one of the most widely known and influential businessmen of the American West. Born in March, 1804 in Aughlane, County Tyrone, Ireland, references to Mr. Campbell can be found in the journals and letters of the early American fur-trapping period. During his early years, he was associated with almost legendary figures of the fur trade, such as John O'Fallon, William H. Ashley, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Jedediah Smith, Jim Bridger and William Sublette. After ten years of trapping and trading, Campbell returned to St Louis where he formed Sublette and Campbell. When the firm was dissolved on January 12, 1842 Campbell established a large dry-goods store and began investing in real estate. Over the years, he became the proprietor of the Southern Hotel, invested in steamboats and was President of both The Bank of The State of Missouri and The Merchant's National Bank. He also engaged in public service. In 1846 during the Mexican-American War, he was appointed to the staff of John C. Edwards, Governor of Missouri, hold in the rank of Colonel. Due to his familiarity with the Indian tribes in the West, Campbell was twice appointed Indian Commissioner.Series six of The Robert Campbell Family Collection is entitled other Campbell Family Documents as it includes Deeds, copies of legal decisions, wills, genealogicalmaterials and later letters relating to the Campbell family's subsequent history in America after immigration from Ireland. Subseries 6A features Copies of Deeds, Wills, Estate Documents. |
| Region | American Midwest |
| Subjects | Land Transaction and Property Children and Family Law and Order Inheritance Banking and Finance Marriage and Relationships |
| Places | St. Louis; Missouri |
| People | Campbell, Robert (1804-1879) Hazlett, Hugh Campbell, James Alexander Irwin, C.W. Campbell, Virginia J. Gantt, Thomas T. Ranken, David Thornburgh, J. |
| Themes | Business, Trade & Commerce; Land & Property |
| Library | St. Louis Mercantile Library |
| Copyright | St. Louis Mercantile Library |