The Vault at Pfaff's

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

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

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 25 March [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 25 March [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1858-3-25).
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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

[Letter] 17 March [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 17 March [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 17 March [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1858-3-17).
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Clare writes to Mitchell "in a state of great astonishment" for how he has left her "destitute of money in a strange land, and without friends." She details her sufferings and the social ramifications caused by her undesirable situation and chastises him for his lack of unders

[Letter] 18 February [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 18 February [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 18 February [1858], Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1858-2-18).
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Clare laments Mitchell's failure to secure her money arrangement upon her arrival in France. She describes herself as "quite destitute" and is anxious about the various costs she has incurred. However, Clare has enjoyed her day excursions and comments on the favorable weather.

[Receipt] 1857, [Paris, France] [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 1857, [Paris, France] [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Receipt] 1857, [Paris, France] [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1857-1-1).
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Written in French, the receipt declares $300 received from C. G. Mitchell on behalf of Ada Clare.

[Letter] 15 December 1857, Charleston, SC [to] Ada A. McIlheny / J.W. Mitchell

Mitchell, John W.. "[Letter] 15 December 1857, Charleston, SC [to] Ada A. McIlheny / J.W. Mitchell." [Letter] 15 December 1857, Charleston, SC [to] Ada A. McIlheny / J.W. Mitchell. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1857-12-15).
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Mitchell describes the parameters regarding an enclosed check and notifies Clare of his travels plans. He also provides instructions for making payments with the aforementioned check.

[Letter] 10 October 1857, Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 10 October 1857, Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 10 October 1857, Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1857-10-10).
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Clare writes from Paris to inform Mitchell she has drawn "one hundred dollars ($100)" from her letter of credit. She also asks that he mail an enclosed letter.

[Receipt] 19 December 1859, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 19 December 1859, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney." [Receipt] 19 December 1859, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-12-19).
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The receipt confirms Clare received "fifty dollars $50" from C. G. Mitchell in New York.

[Letter] 22 September 1857, Charleston, SC [to] Dear Sir [C. G. Mitchell] / Edward McCrady

McCrady, Edward. "[Letter] 22 September 1857, Charleston, SC [to] Dear Sir [C. G. Mitchell] / Edward McCrady." [Letter] 22 September 1857, Charleston, SC [to] Dear Sir [C. G. Mitchell] / Edward McCrady. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1857-9-22).
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McCrady has ascertained a balance of $337.50 in the favor of Ada Clare. He explains why his business proceedings have been delayed and declares he will make the "Surplus Income" the basis by which Mitchell can access Clare's stocks.

[Letter] 18 September [1857] Paris, France [to] Clarence G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 18 September [1857] Paris, France [to] Clarence G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 18 September [1857] Paris, France [to] Clarence G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1857-9-18).
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Clare informs Mitchell she drew 500 francs from her letter of credit and asks he drop the enclosed letter at the post office for her.

[Letter] 24 August [1857] Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 24 August [1857] Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 24 August [1857] Paris, France [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1857-8-24).
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Clare informs Mitchell she drew "a hundred dollars" from her letter of credit and wishes his family and father well.

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