These biographical and historical sketches are highlights of Missouri history. Many sketches are from Missouri, Day by Day , published by the State Historical Society of Missouri in 1942. Links are to related primary sources at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection on the four campuses of the University of Missouri system.
Previous sketches are also available.
October 9, 1858. . John Butterfield, president of the Overland mail company, responded briefly to the speech of welcome by John F. Darby. A procession led by the St. Louis silver band then escorted the mail to the St. Louis Post Office. Mail bags containing copies of San Francisco newspapers were left at the Planters' house to be opened and handed around. A telegram of congratulations from the president of the United States also awaited Butterfield.