The Vault at Pfaff's

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

[Will and Testament] Charleston, SC [of] James McElhenney / John Phillips, Andrew Reid, C. M. Caldwell

Phillips, John;Reid, Andrew;Caldwell, S.. "[Will and Testament] Charleston, SC [of] James McElhenney / John Phillips, Andrew Reid, C. M. Caldwell." [Will and Testament] Charleston, SC [of] James McElhenney / John Phillips, Andrew Reid, C. M. Caldwell. Mitchell Family Papers, 1754-1917, South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC. (1841-9-28).
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This last will and testament details how James McElhenney's estate will be divded after he passes away.

[Biography] 1988, St. Louis, Missouri [titled] "Ada Clare--A New Woman" / Gloria Goldblatt

Goldblatt, Gloria. "[Biography] 1988, St. Louis, Missouri [titled] "Ada Clare--A New Woman" / Gloria Goldblatt." [Biography] 1988, St. Louis, Missouri [titled] "Ada Clare--A New Woman" / Gloria Goldblatt. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1988-1-1).
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Gloria Goldblatt recounts the life of Ada Clare (1834-1874), a South Carolina born "journalist, actress, and feminist." Goldblatt highlights how Clare transcended gender norms both in her early life and later in her career.

[Receipt] 9 December 1862, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 9 December 1862, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Receipt] 9 December 1862, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1862-12-9).
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This receipt confirms Clare obtained fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell on December 9th, 1962.

[Receipt] 22 December 1862, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 22 December 1862, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Receipt] 22 December 1862, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1862-12-22).
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This receipt confirms Clare obtained fifty dollars from C. G. MItchell on December 22nd, 1862.

[Receipt] 23 April 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 23 April 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Receipt] 23 April 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1863-4-23).
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Clare records her receipt of two hundred dollars from C. G. Mitchell on April 23rd, 1863.

[Letter] 28 May 1863, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare [and] [Receipt] 28 May 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Zavarr Wilmshurst

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 28 May 1863, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare [and] [Receipt] 28 May 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Zavarr Wilmshurst." [Letter] 28 May 1863, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare [and] [Receipt] 28 May 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Zavarr Wilmshurst. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1863-5-28).
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Clare asks if her Mitchell will "oblige" her by sending a hundred dollars for her throught the bearer of Mr. Wilmshurst. Wilmshurst's receipt is included below the letter.

[Receipt] 31 July 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 31 July 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Receipt] 31 July 1863, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1863-7-31).
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This receipt confirms Clare obtained $100 from C. G. Mitchell on July 31st, 1863.

[Letter] 31 July 1863, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 31 July 1863, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 31 July 1863, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1863-7-31).
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Clare informs Mr. Mitchell, presumably J. W. Mitchell, that she came to get money from his son "Mr. Clarence" but found he is out of town. She asks if Mr. Mitchell can send her one hundred dollars while she is at the Leader Office that afternoon.

[Receipt] 28 September 1863, [New York, NY] [of] C. G. Mitchell / Zavarr Wilmshurst

Wilmshurst, Zavarr. "[Receipt] 28 September 1863, [New York, NY] [of] C. G. Mitchell / Zavarr Wilmshurst." [Receipt] 28 September 1863, [New York, NY] [of] C. G. Mitchell / Zavarr Wilmshurst. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1863-9-28).
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Wilmshurst's Receipt confirms receiving one hundred dollars from C. G. Mitchell on September 28th, 1863.

[Letter] 28 September 1863, 16 Abington Place [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 28 September 1863, 16 Abington Place [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 28 September 1863, 16 Abington Place [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1863-9-28).
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Clare hopes Mitchell will "oblige [her] by sending" her one hundred dollars through "the bearer Mr. Wilmshurst."

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