MBG: An Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden

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1. Henry Shaw's townhouse at 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis, Shaw is visible standing on balcony. Henry Shaw's townhouse at 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis, Shaw is visible standing on balcony. Copy of daguerreotype made around 1851. 1851	Learn more

2. Shaw, Henry Portrait of Henry Shaw standing holding papers taken in 1858. 1858	Learn more

3. Henry Shaw in 1851 on balcony of his townhouse at the corner of 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis. Henry Shaw in 1851 on balcony of his townhouse at 7th and Locust image from from daguerrotype. Copy by Erker Bros. Optical Co., dated March 30, 1912. 1851	Learn more

4. Tower Grove House, the country estate of Henry Shaw as it appeared in his lifetime. View of Tower Grove House showing the original east wing from 1849 which would later be removed and rebuilt. 1890	Learn more

5. Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Indicates that Jim ran away in May 1855. Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Jim was most likely the unidentified male captured with Esther, her two children, and Mary Meachum in their bid for freedom in May of 1855. See PHO2020-0040. 1852	Learn more

6. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw for tracking and return of escaped enslaved person, Sarah and her child, dated June 17th, 1854. Receipt of payment to bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch on behalf of Mr. Moreland and Shaw for information, tracking, and return of their escaped slaves (Sarah and her child). Dated June 17th, 1854 and signed by a S. Meloin. 1854	Learn more

7. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred boarding captive enslaved persons, Sarah and Esther. Costs incurred arresting Esther and her subsequent sale to John D. Fondren of Vicksburg for $350. Dated July 30th, 1855. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred boarding captive enslaved persons, Sarah and Esther. Costs incurred arresting Esther and her subsequent sale to John D. Fondren of Vicksburg for $350. Dated July 30th, 1855. See PHO2020-0044. 1855	Learn more

8. The Missouri Republican from June 11, 1854 which contains the $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son. Page from the Missouri Republican dated June 11, 1854 which contains the $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son. 1854	Learn more

9. The $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw that appeared in the Missouri Republican on June 11, 1854 for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son. The $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw that appeared in the Missouri Republican on June 11, 1854 for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son. See Image 0139 for full page. 1854	Learn more

10. The Missouri Republican from May 25, 1855 which contains the $300 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Jim. The Missouri Republican from May 25, 1855 iwhich contains the $300 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Jim. Ad states that Jim escaped from Shaw's country estate Tower Grove. 1855	Learn more

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1. Henry Shaw's townhouse at 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis, Shaw is visible standing on balcony.

2. Shaw, Henry

3. Henry Shaw in 1851 on balcony of his townhouse at the corner of 7th and Locust Streets in downtown St. Louis.

4. Tower Grove House, the country estate of Henry Shaw as it appeared in his lifetime.

5. Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person, Jim, by Henry Shaw in 1852. Back of record. Indicates that Jim ran away in May 1855.

6. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw for tracking and return of escaped enslaved person, Sarah and her child, dated June 17th, 1854.

7. Receipt from bounty hunter, Bernard Lynch to Henry Shaw itemizing costs incurred boarding captive enslaved persons, Sarah and Esther. Costs incurred arresting Esther and her subsequent sale to John D. Fondren of Vicksburg for $350. Dated July 30th, 1855.

8. The Missouri Republican from June 11, 1854 which contains the $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son.

9. The $400 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw that appeared in the Missouri Republican on June 11, 1854 for the return for escaped slave Sarah and her young son.

10. The Missouri Republican from May 25, 1855 which contains the $300 reward ad placed by Henry Shaw for the return for escaped slave Jim.