Ledger, ., 1854-1860
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains a ledger, covering 1854-1860, and a separate statement for Andres Tapia from Henry O'Neill's mercantile in Santa Fe, N.M. O'Neill sold a variety of goods such as tobacco, food, spices, liquor, furniture, tools, clothing, shoes, fabric and other assorted household items. His clients were military men, judges, doctors and other well-to-do citizens as well as other merchants and businesses of Santa Fe and other communities like Rio Arriba, Taos, Las Vegas and Mora. Some of his customers were General Garland, Colonel Ceran St. Vrain, Vicente St. Vrain, Judge Joab Houghton, Judge Stoughton, Dr. Kavanaugh, Dr. De Leon, James L. Collins also known as Squire Collins, the principle owner and editor of the Santa Fe Gazette, Sol Spiegelberg, Joseph Pley, Bishop Lamy, Hugh N. Smith, Jesus Abreu, Francisco Ortiz y Delgado, Antonio Jose Rivera, Beck & Johnston and Connelly and Co. Two women listed as customers are Rita Larrañaga and Pelegrina, "Tompkins woman." Besides selling merchandise O'Neill lent money to individuals or paid their outstanding accounts with others. Occasionally customer accounts were paid for them by other people. An example are payments made March 16, 1858 by Kit Carson and another April 17 by Hugh H. Smith on Alexander Hicklin's account
At the beginning of the ledger is an alphabetical listing of customer names with corresponding page numbers. The individual entries are listed by month, day and year. Given are items purchased, how many, the cost and what the customer paid. All entries dated 1860 are for payments only.
At the beginning of the ledger is an alphabetical listing of customer names with corresponding page numbers. The individual entries are listed by month, day and year. Given are items purchased, how many, the cost and what the customer paid. All entries dated 1860 are for payments only.
Dates
- 1854-1860
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 folder (2 items)
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