Louis Family Papers

The Louis Family Papers contains nineteenth- and early twentieth-century business records and personal papers of the Louis family, a prominent and pioneering mercantile family in San Luis Obispo, California. Born in China, Wong On (Ah Louis) migrated to the United States in 1861 and opened a Chinese mercantile store in San Luis Obispo in 1874. Included are the records of Louis' children, of which Howard Louis' records comprise the bulk. The collection is comprised of approximately 20 linear feet of family correspondence, financial and legal records, and business correspondence and financial records. More information available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8348mwz/

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Letter from J. S. Lewis to Ah Louis
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-09-02
Description

Note reads: 'Arroyo Grande June 29th: Ah Louis, Please for 15 [?] Mr. Fowler ($12) Twelve Dol to charge 15 [?] of [?] comply. J. S. Lewis' Reverse side of note reads: 'Received payment, A. Fowler.'

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Note from J. S. Lewis to Ah Louis, June 29, [1889?]
Local Identifier
167-7-d-29-09-03
Date Created
1889 (year uncertain)
Description

Note reads: 'Arroyo Grande June 29th, [1889?]: Ah Louis, I paid you the 25th of this month for 186 3/4 cords of wood. There was [?] 176 3/4. I discovered the [?] total when I found myself short in my [?]. Please [?] this order for $12 and let the rest stand until next time. Yours Res, J. S. Lewis.' On the verso: 'Ah Louis, San Luis Obispo'

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Check from Ah Luis to R. Righetti, January 19, 1892
Local Identifier
167-7-a-27-09-03
Date Created
1892-01-19
Description

A check of forty-two dollars paid to the order of R. Righetti (misspelled as Rightti on the check), for hay. Back of check has Chinese characters and the name 'Robertino (?) Righetti.'

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Check from Ah Louis to Tom Lang [?], October 2, 1888
Local Identifier
167-7-a-27-09-07
Date Created
1888-10-02
Description

Check of two hundred and twenty dollars paid to Tom Lang. There seems to be another one or two characters that follow Tom Lang's name, but they are indecipherable.

Check from Ah Louis to the San Francisco Exchange
Local Identifier
167-7-a-27-09-08
Date Created
1889
Description

A check of four hundred dollars from Ah Luis, made out to the San Franciscan Exchange. There is not date at the top of the check, however here is a "Paid" stamp indicating a date of March 2, 1888.

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