Scope and Contents The Theodore C. Link family papers consist of correspondence, business and legal documents and miscellaneous items. The earliest papers relate to the activities of Robert Wash (1790-1856), a St. Louis judge and landowner, particularly in his efforts to establish his right to land through New Madrid Claims. A middle group includes items concerning Robert's son-in-law, George William Goode (1815-1863; married to Robert's daughter Frances Wash Goode), and George's son Robert W. Goode (born...