The Vault at Pfaff's

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

[Gas Bill] 23 June 1859, New York, NY [to] Manhattan Gas Light Company / C. G. Mitchell

Clare, Ada. "[Gas Bill] 23 June 1859, New York, NY [to] Manhattan Gas Light Company / C. G. Mitchell." [Gas Bill] 23 June 1859, New York, NY [to] Manhattan Gas Light Company / C. G. Mitchell. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-6-23).
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C. G. Mitchell's Gas bill from the Manhattan Gas Light Company for gas consumed from June 23rd to August 25th, 1859

[Personal Record] 23 June 1859, [New York, NY] / Ada McElhenney

Clare, Ada. "[Personal Record] 23 June 1859, [New York, NY] / Ada McElhenney." [Personal Record] 23 June 1859, [New York, NY] / Ada McElhenney. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-6-23).
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In this this receipt, Clare states C. G. Mitchell will pay Mr. Benjamin Massett twenty five dollars and charge the same from her account.

[Letter] 18 July 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 18 July 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 18 July 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-7-18).
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Clare asks Mitchell to pay an enclosed gas bill on her behalf. She also asks if he could send her fifty dollars during that week.

[Personal Record] 20 July 1859, New York, NY [of] Finances / Ada McElhenney

Clare, Ada. "[Personal Record] 20 July 1859, New York, NY [of] Finances / Ada McElhenney." [Personal Record] 20 July 1859, New York, NY [of] Finances / Ada McElhenney. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-7-20).
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This receipt details Clare's obtainment of $50 from C. G. Mitchell on July 20th, 1959.

[Letter] 25 August 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 25 August 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 25 August 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-8-25).
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Clare recollects a visit to Mitchell's office during his time of absence.

[Letter] 29 August 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 29 August 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 29 August 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-8-29).
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Clare kindly requests Mitchell to have fifty dollars ready for her to pick up at 1 o'clock the following day.

[Letter] 23 May 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 23 May 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 23 May 1859, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-5-23).
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Clare asks if Mitchell could leave her $250 so she can go furniture shopping. She notifies him she will come down for it the next day at 2 o'clock and requests he leave it with his father if he will not be home.

[Gas Bill] 4 May 1859, New York, NY [to] Mahattan Gas Light Company / C. G. Mitchell

Mitchell, Clarence G.. "[Gas Bill] 4 May 1859, New York, NY [to] Mahattan Gas Light Company / C. G. Mitchell." [Gas Bill] 4 May 1859, New York, NY [to] Mahattan Gas Light Company / C. G. Mitchell. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-5-4).
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The gas bill sent to C. G. Mitchell from the Manhattan Gas Light Company for gas consumed from May 9th to November 25th, 1859.

[Rental Agreement] [1 May 1859], [New York, NY] Mr. Asten [of] Ms. Clare

Mitchell, Clarence G. [?]. "[Rental Agreement] [1 May 1859], [New York, NY] Mr. Asten [of] Ms. Clare." [Rental Agreement] [1 May 1859], [New York, NY] Mr. Asten [of] Ms. Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-5-1).
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The rental agreement, likely penned by Clare's attorney Clarence G. Mitchell, describes Mr. Asten's terms for renting a house to Ms. Clare for one year at $500. Ms. Clare is to arrange the garden if desired.

[Receipt] 22 April 1859 [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 22 April 1859 [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney." [Receipt] 22 April 1859 [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-4-22).
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This receipt confirms Clare received $50 from C. G. Mitchell on April 2nd, 1859.

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