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Letter 12 October 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-12 October 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 12 October 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-12 October 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 12 October 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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Clare writes to inform Mitchell that she drew one hundred dollars from bank Hottinguer & Co. on September 27th.

Letter 13 September 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-13 September 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 13 September 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-13 September 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 13 September 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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This letter details Clare's financial proceedings. She gives Mitchell notice that she drew five pounds from "Heywood & Co. of London" and 20 pounds from Hottinguer & Co. She expects to return to America soon after.

Letter 9 July 1858, Liverpool, England to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-9 July 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 9 July 1858, Liverpool, England to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-9 July 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 9 July 1858, Liverpool, England to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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Clare apologizes for failing to inform Mitchell of three dates where she drew sums of money from her Hottinguer & Co., a French bank, and Heywood & Co., a bank in London. She writes while on a short stay in England and asks Mitchell to mail an enclosed letter on her behalf.

Ledger 30 June 1858, New York, NY to Brown Shipley / Ada Clare-30 June 1858-Brown Shipley

Mitchell, Clarence G. [?]. "Ledger 30 June 1858, New York, NY to Brown Shipley / Ada Clare-30 June 1858-Brown Shipley." Ledger 30 June 1858, New York, NY to Brown Shipley / Ada Clare (1858).
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This ledger details the accounts of Ada Clare from June 30th, 1858 to December 13th, 1858. Clarence G. Mitchell, Clare's attorney and the likely author, addresses it to Brown Shipley.

Letter 31 May 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare -31 May 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 31 May 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare -31 May 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 31 May 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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Clare informs Mitchell she drew one hundred dollars from her letter of credit at Hottinguer's, a French bank, the prior day.

Letter 21 April 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-21 April 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 21 April 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-21 April 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 21 April 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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Clare addresses the draft Mitchell received from Monroe & Co. and assures him she still does business with Hottinguer & Co. The loan from Monroe & Co. was acquired through a third party, and she recently drew one hundred dollars from her letter of credit.

Ledger 5 April 1858, New York, NY to Brown Shipley / Ada Clare -5 April 1858-Brown Shipley

Mitchell, Clarence G. [?]. "Ledger 5 April 1858, New York, NY to Brown Shipley / Ada Clare -5 April 1858-Brown Shipley." Ledger 5 April 1858, New York, NY to Brown Shipley / Ada Clare (1858).
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This ledger details the accounts of Ada Clare from April 5th, 1858 to May 24th, 1858. It is addressed to British bank Brown Shipley and presumably written by Clare's attorney, Clarence G. Mitchell.

Letter 28 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare -28 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 28 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare -28 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 28 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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Clare informs Mitchell she has drawn a hundred dollars from her letter of credit at Hottinguer's, a French bank.

Envelope 25 March 1858, New York, NY to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-25 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Envelope 25 March 1858, New York, NY to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-25 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Envelope 25 March 1858, New York, NY to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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This envelope is addressed to Mr. C. G. Mitchell at "No. 75 Nassau St., New York City" for the 25th of March.

Letter 25 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-25 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 25 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-25 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 25 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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Clare expresses "great joy" at receiving Mitchell's letter but is confused as to how he received a banker's draft since she has not drawn any money "before the 5th of last March." She claims it is a pity he could not be in France sooner since "the weather is per