An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Letter 26 February 1860, New York, NY to Mr. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny-26 February 1860-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 26 February 1860, New York, NY to Mr. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny-26 February 1860-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 26 February 1860, New York, NY to Mr. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny (1860).
Date
Abstract

Clare describes being "somewhat annoyed" by the contents of Mitchell's prior letter. She thought it was clear she'd like to rent the house from Mr. Asten for one or two more years as he never commented otherwise.

Receipt 4 April 1860, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney -4 April 1860-N/A - personal record

Clare, Ada. "Receipt 4 April 1860, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney -4 April 1860-N/A - personal record." Receipt 4 April 1860, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney (1860).
Date
Abstract

Clare's receipt confirms she received $150 from C. G. Mitchell on April 4th, 1860.

Receipt New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell for Ada Clare / Zavarr Wilmshurst -25 April 1860-N/A - personal record

Wilmshurst, Zavarr. "Receipt New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell for Ada Clare / Zavarr Wilmshurst -25 April 1860-N/A - personal record." Receipt New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell for Ada Clare / Zavarr Wilmshurst (1860).
Date
Abstract

This receipt acknowledges Wilmshurst's obtainment of $50 from C. G. Mitchell for Ada Clare on April 25th, 1860.

Letter 25 April 1860, New York, NY to Mr Mitchell / Ada Clare -25 April 1860-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 25 April 1860, New York, NY to Mr Mitchell / Ada Clare -25 April 1860-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 25 April 1860, New York, NY to Mr Mitchell / Ada Clare (1860).
Date
Abstract

Clare asks for $50 dollars "by bearer Mr. Whilmhurst." She also states that Mr. Asten "would do nothing towards the water-lock" and asks Mitchell to relay the amount of the plumber's bill when he receives it.

Receipt 29 August 1859, New York, NY of Mr. John W. Mitchell / Peter Asten -29 August 1859-N/A - personal record

Asten, Peter. "Receipt 29 August 1859, New York, NY of Mr. John W. Mitchell / Peter Asten -29 August 1859-N/A - personal record." Receipt 29 August 1859, New York, NY of Mr. John W. Mitchell / Peter Asten (1859).
Date
Abstract

Asten writes to confirm the receipt of $125 from John W. Mitchell for the "Rent of House."

Receipt 1 September 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney -1 September 1859-N/A - personal record

Clare, Ada. "Receipt 1 September 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney -1 September 1859-N/A - personal record." Receipt 1 September 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney (1859).
Date
Abstract

Clare uses this receipt to confirm she received one hundred dollars from C. G. Mitchell on September 1st, 1859.

Letter 5 September 1859, Charleston, NC to C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady-5 September 1859-Mitchell, Clarence G.

McCrady, Edward. "Letter 5 September 1859, Charleston, NC to C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady-5 September 1859-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 5 September 1859, Charleston, NC to C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady (1859).
Date
Abstract

McCrady writes to inform Clarence G. Mitchell of his mistake in calculating interest for McCrady's account.

Letter 8 September 1859, Charleston, NC to C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady -8 September 1859-Mitchell, Clarence G.

McCrady, Edward. "Letter 8 September 1859, Charleston, NC to C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady -8 September 1859-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 8 September 1859, Charleston, NC to C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady (1859).
Date
Abstract

McCrady encloses two releases from "Miss Ada": one for her grandfather, Hugh Wilson, as her guardian, and the other for McCrady himself as the "ex[ecutor] of her father and adm[instrator] of her mother." McCrady asks Mitchell to review the enclosed releases and return them wit

Receipt 10 November 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Peter Asten -10 November 1859-N/A - personal record

Asten, Peter. "Receipt 10 November 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Peter Asten -10 November 1859-N/A - personal record." Receipt 10 November 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Peter Asten (1859).
Date
Abstract

Asten's receipt confirms she received $125 from C. G. Mitchell on November 10th, 1859.

Letter 13 September 1859, Newport, RI to Edward McCrady / C. G. Mitchell -13 September 1859-McCrady, Edward

Mitchell, Clarence G. "Letter 13 September 1859, Newport, RI to Edward McCrady / C. G. Mitchell -13 September 1859-McCrady, Edward." Letter 13 September 1859, Newport, RI to Edward McCrady / C. G. Mitchell (1859).
Date
Abstract

Mitchell addresses the mistake McCrady believes was made to his account with "Ms. McElhenney." Mitchell explains he requested his father to write to McCrady to express satisfaction with McCrady's account, and he apologizes if no such letter was ever sent.