Evangelito Chaves, deed of transfer, 9 Mar 1857.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The John L. Gay collection (1841-1902) consists primarily of business documents and correspondence concerning Manuel and Rafael Armijo. These papers are particularly valuable in that they throw light on some phases of the Civil War period in New Mexico. The Armijos were merchants with stores in Albuquerque, Mesilla and other places in New Mexico. The Armijos identified themselves with the South at the beginning of the Civil War, and sold quantities of merchandise to Baylor, Sibley, and other officers of the Confederacy, taking promissory notes in exchange.
The folders are in chronological order and mostly contain one document per folder. Folders 24-27 contain bills of sale to Rafael Armijo for purchase of "Negro" slaves, dated March 17, 1865 - April 15, 1865. Also included in the collection are ejectment documents; discharge certificates from service with the New Mexico volunteers; receipts for goods received, including one from Lt. Col. W.C. McNeil, Ft. Bliss Texas, dated June 12, 1862; documents relating to "Indian depredations;" a Presidential pardon from Andrew Johnson to Rafael Armijo for Armijo's conduct during the Civil War; and the Congressional Record of 1902, which contains hearings before the committee of the Senate and House on the admission of New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma to statehood.
The collection was donated to the University of New Mexico by Gertrude M. Gay, the widow of Col. John L. Gay in 1961 through W. A. Keleher, Albuquerque attorney and author. Most of the collection is in Spanish.
The folders are in chronological order and mostly contain one document per folder. Folders 24-27 contain bills of sale to Rafael Armijo for purchase of "Negro" slaves, dated March 17, 1865 - April 15, 1865. Also included in the collection are ejectment documents; discharge certificates from service with the New Mexico volunteers; receipts for goods received, including one from Lt. Col. W.C. McNeil, Ft. Bliss Texas, dated June 12, 1862; documents relating to "Indian depredations;" a Presidential pardon from Andrew Johnson to Rafael Armijo for Armijo's conduct during the Civil War; and the Congressional Record of 1902, which contains hearings before the committee of the Senate and House on the admission of New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma to statehood.
The collection was donated to the University of New Mexico by Gertrude M. Gay, the widow of Col. John L. Gay in 1961 through W. A. Keleher, Albuquerque attorney and author. Most of the collection is in Spanish.
Dates
- 9 Mar 1857.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.5 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451