MBG: An Illustrated History of the Missouri Botanical Garden

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61. 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

62. Shaw, Henry Photographic reproduction of painting of Henry Shaw, 1835.	Learn more

63. Shaw, Henry Emile L. Herzinger watercolor portrait of Henry Shaw, 1859. 1859	Learn more

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

65. Henry Shaw and slavery. While a young merchant in St. Louis Shaw began buying enslaved persons in the 1820s. In 1850 Shaw owned nine and by 1853 eleven; 1860 census records list eight enslaved persons. As with the 1850 census, their names were not listed. Please see the historical timeline for more information.	Learn more

66. Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828. Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828. See also PHO2024-0017. 1828	Learn more

67. Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. See PHO2020-0029. 1836	Learn more

68. Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. Image is of back of record. Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. Image is of back of record. See PHO2020-0028. 1836	Learn more

69. 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

70. 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

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

62. Shaw, Henry

63. Shaw, Henry

64. Shaw, Henry

65. Henry Shaw and slavery.

66. Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828.

67. Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836.

68. Bill of sale for purchase of female enslaved person, Juliette, by Henry Shaw in 1836. Image is of back of record.

69. 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.

70. 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.