Louis Family Papers

Letter reads: 'Sept. 18; Ah Louis, San Luis Obispo: Dear [?] [You?] will please sack for us 60 sacks of the potatoes that have been dug 2 weeks or so to weigh about 105 to the sack and let us know what day the first of the week we can send a [?] for them. Yours and etc., Herron and Baker Co.'

Letter from Fon Sir San, Wong Long Shing, and Wong Loey Goey in San Simeon to Gon Ying Louis, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter Lena.

Inquiry about willow cordwood order.

Chinese [?] note written on back of envelope over a picture of the hotel.

Letters recommending Ah Louis' reentrance into the country after his visit to China.

Letter written on Oceano letterhead from R. W. Nuttall to Ah Louis.

Letter typed on Chino Ranch Company letterhead from William Sandercock to Ah Louis.

Letter stating that a Chinese cook was no longer required because the first one had not come.

Letter written on E. W. Steele letterhead to Ah Louis regarding a payment and vegetable fields.

A letter reading: "San Luis Obispo, July 6, 1895. Received of Ah Luis two hundred and thirty seven 50/ dollars; being in full of all claims against him up to date; and in consideration of the above payment I agree to release him from all obligations to make any further clearance on the land belonging to me and of which he was lessee , and of all claims of any kind against him. George Batts Witness John Edgar"

Letter written on McClure Seed Co. letterhead.

Ah Luis Esq. San Luis Obispo Dear Sir! Your [] of Sep 30 came [] to hand, the [] has arrived only today. The most of them are worm eaten and we should prefer, not to receive any in future, unless they are sound, as it takes considerable work to fix them. [...] Respectfully yours, Braunschweiger

Arroyo Grande, California Ah Louis I am sending back one of the boys you sent me, he is too lazy and won't do as I want him to. I have also caught him taking food out of the house which I won't have. I don't want another in case he is worse than this one. I owe the boys about $100 which they told me to send you. R. W. Sandford

The letter reads: 'Ah Louis, I am waiting for that boy as dishwasher that I asked for. The cook says to be sure to send him at once as he can't get along with the man he has got. The cook goes on [?] so far. Yours, M. A. Benrimo.'

Ah Louis: I am waiting for that Boy as dishwasher that I sent for. The cook says to be sure to send him at once. He can't get along with the man he has got. The cook goes on first rate so far. Yours, M. A. Benrimo.

Jones & Co Wholesale Grocers San Francisco, July [] 1885 Ah Louis San Luis Obispo, Cal Sir: You must send us the money to pay your last bill. We sold it for Cash and it must be paid. Yours Truly, Jones & Co. []

Office of Joseph Scheerer & Co., 1630 to 1634 Market Street. Branch, 22 Montgomery Street. San Francisco, Dec 1 1885 A. Walker Esq Dear Sir Mr Scheerer has been expecting to go down to San Luis, and this is why we have neglected Ah Luis' bill. Please send us the bill and we will give the matter our immediate attention. Respectfully, Jos. Scheerer & Co

Bay City Iron Works San Francisco, June 20 1885 Alfred Walker Esq Dear Sir - Enclosed we send shipping receipt and bill for remainder of iron work on your order. Hoping that everything may prove to your satisfaction and that we may hear from you again before long in the future. We remain yours most truly, Bigelow and Little

Bay City Iron Works San Francisco, Sept 4 1885 Alfred Walker Esq Dear Sir- We being quite embarrassed at present in a financial point of view we would call your immediate attention to your account. The bill has been standing now for some time and as we need the money very much you would especially oblige us by its settlement. Hoping that you will promptly reply to this, we remain yours very respectfully, Bigelow and Little [Reverse of envelope reads]: "Pay this Bill of 350. Dollars Alfred Walker"