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.'

Ah Louis used the Wells, Fargo & Co's Express to send $20.00 to Tony [?] [Jun?] who lived in San Francisco. This service was to pay money by telegraph.

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.

A Western Union Telegraph from L.C. Routzahn regarding Ah Louis renting acreage.

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.

The box-rent receipt for Ah Louis in 1888. The rental lasted for a quarter of a year and ended June 30, 1888. The price was 75 cents. The back of the receipt lists the regulations of the rental. Handwritten Chinese script is written across the regulations.

A box-rent receipt for Ah Louis (spelled 'Luis' in the document). This rental lasted for a quarter of 1888, from July 14 to September 30. The price was 75 cents. On the back of the receipt are regulations for the rental. Chinese script is written over the regulations.

Receipt for payment by Ah Louis (spelled Luis in the document) to the San Luis Water Co., for March 1 to April 1, 1888. Details of the payment and water services are listed on the receipt, as well as the bill price of fourteen dollars and fifty cents. On the back of the receipt is a line of Chinese script.

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. []