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

Clare, Ada. "Letter 17 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare -17 March 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 17 March 1858, Paris, France to Mr. C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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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 -18 February 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 18 February 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare -18 February 1858-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 18 February 1858, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1858).
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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.

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

Mitchell, John W. "Letter 15 December 1857, Charleston, SC to Ada A. McIlheny / J.W. Mitchell -15 December 1857-Clare, Ada." Letter 15 December 1857, Charleston, SC to Ada A. McIlheny / J.W. Mitchell (1857).
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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 -10 October 1857-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 10 October 1857, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare -10 October 1857-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 10 October 1857, Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1857).
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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 -19 December 1859-N/A - personal record

Clare, Ada. "Receipt 19 December 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney -19 December 1859-N/A - personal record." Receipt 19 December 1859, New York, NY of C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney (1859).
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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-22 September 1857-Mitchell, Clarence G.

McCrady, Edward. "Letter 22 September 1857, Charleston, SC to Dear Sir C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady-22 September 1857-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 22 September 1857, Charleston, SC to Dear Sir C. G. Mitchell / Edward McCrady (1857).
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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-18 September 1857-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 18 September 1857 Paris, France to Clarence G. Mitchell / Ada Clare-18 September 1857-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 18 September 1857 Paris, France to Clarence G. Mitchell / Ada Clare (1857).
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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-24-Aug-57-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 24 August 1857 Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-24-Aug-57-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 24 August 1857 Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (2057).
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Clare informs Mitchell she drew "a hundred dollars" from her letter of credit and wishes his family and father well.

Letter 5 August 1857 Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-5-Aug-57-Mitchell, Clarence G.

Clare, Ada. "Letter 5 August 1857 Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare-5-Aug-57-Mitchell, Clarence G.." Letter 5 August 1857 Paris, France to Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare (2057).
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Clare writes to inform Mitchell she drew "a hundred dollars ($100)" from her letter of credit. She also requests that he mail the note she's enclosed with the letter so she can save the postage.