The Vault at Pfaff's

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

[Receipt] 31 July 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 31 July 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny." [Receipt] 31 July 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-7-31).
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Clare uses this receipt to confirm obtaining fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell "for cash advanced to me this day."

[Receipt] 4 September 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 4 September 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Receipt] 4 September 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-9-4).
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This receipt confirms Clare's aquirement of fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell "on account."

[Letter] 28 September 1860, New York, NY [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 28 September 1860, New York, NY [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 28 September 1860, New York, NY [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-9-28).
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Clare asks if Mitchell could have fifty dollars ready for her "tomorrow afternoon" since she "think[s] of going to Boston on Saturday" and will likely "be in a hurry." The following pages include the Receipt acknowledging the completion of the transaction.

[Letter] 14 November 1860, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 14 November 1860, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 14 November 1860, [New York, NY] [to] Mr. Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-11-14).
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Clare informs Mitchell she called for money while he was out and will send for fifty dollars the following day.

[Receipt] 22 November 1859, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 22 November 1859, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny." [Receipt] 22 November 1859, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenny. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1859-11-22).
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Clare makes record of fifty dollars received from C. G. Mitchell on November 22nd, 1859.

[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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Clare acknowledges the receipt of fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell on December 19th, 1859.

[Receipt] 10 January 1860, Location [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 10 January 1860, Location [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney." [Receipt] 10 January 1860, Location [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-1-10).
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This receipt confirms Clare's obtainment of fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell on January 10th, 1860.

[Receipt] 2 February 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney

Clare, Ada. "[Receipt] 2 February 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney." [Receipt] 2 February 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Ada McElhenney. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-2-2).
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This receipt confirms Clare's obtainment of fifty dollars from C. G. Mitchell on February 2nd, 1860.

[Receipt] 9 February 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Peter Asten

Asten, Peter. "[Receipt] 9 February 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Peter Asten." [Receipt] 9 February 1860, New York, NY [of] C. G. Mitchell / Peter Asten. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-2-9).
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Asten's Receipt acknowledges receiving a $125 check from C. G. Mitchell for "one quarter rent."

[Letter] 13 February 1860, [New York, NY] [to] Mr Mitchell / Ada Clare

Clare, Ada. "[Letter] 13 February 1860, [New York, NY] [to] Mr Mitchell / Ada Clare." [Letter] 13 February 1860, [New York, NY] [to] Mr Mitchell / Ada Clare. John Wroughton Mitchell Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (1860-2-13).
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Clare informs Mitchell that the passing storm broke the sklylight. She asks whether the landlord will attend to it or if she should have it addressed herself.

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