Collection Summary

Manuel Alvarez, petition for naturalization. Use microfilm SANM I, Roll 6, Frame 274. 1825 June 14

Henri Picotte, Fort Clark, to Alvarez in French. 1830 Dec 7

De Alvarez & Halcrow invoice of goods bought from P.D. Papin & Co., Teton Rive. 1831 May 21

Mortgage, David Waldo advances supplies to Francisco LaFurre (Laforet). 1833 Feb 20

V.S. Vergara to Alvarez, note to advance Santiago Concle (James Conklin) 20 pesos. 1834 Aug 4

J.B. Vigil y Alarid, three notes allowing bearers to purchase items. 1835 Sept 12, 16; Oct 2

V.S. Vergara to Alvarez, two notes regarding payments. 1836 Jan 14, Feb 11

Rufus Doane, Santa Fe, note to Vaughn & Keithly for $29.90. 1836 Apr 6

Josiah Gregg to Wm. Knight, request that Knight pay Ennis Vaughn $15.00 owed to E. Stanley. 1836 Aug 20

P.W. Thompson, El Paso, to Alvarez and/or Jose Sutton, customs officials refuse to accept his Santa Fe papers, asks Alvarez to get Bicente Sanches and Gregorio Ortiz to certify them. 1837 Oct 13

V.S. Vergara, payment of a $20 bill. 1838 Jan 14

Promissory note for $2,266.00 to Alvarez and Lopes, unsigned, note marked paid on reverse. 1838 Mar 17

Jacinto Garcia to Alvarez, debt of 7 pesos. 1838 Apr 2

Salvador Martin to Alvarez concerning his son. 1838 Apr. 16

Manuel Doroteo Pino to Alvarez, needs 86 pesos to maintain his credit in the Rio Abajo. 1838 May 27

Teodoro Gonzales, San Ildefonso, to Alvarez, orders some medicinal salts as a purgative. 1838 June 15

Jose Gabriel Montano, promissory note to David Waldo, 124 pesos. 1838 Aug 9

L.A. Benont & co., New Orleans, purchase of 255.13 ounces of gold ($4,934.52) from Alvarez. 1838 Oct 29

H. Renard, St. Louis, to Alvarez in French. 1838 Nov 17

W & D Smith & Co., St. Louis, authorization for Alvarez to sell goods of David Carter. 1839 Apr 11

Manuel Doroteo Pino orders a barrel of gunpowder from Alvarez. 1839 Aug 19

Manuel Armijo asks Alvarez to give the bearer, Rumaldo Chaves, 50 pesos. 1839 Sept 22

Rumaldo Chaves, Ranchos de Albuquerque, to Alvarez, shopping list. 1839 Sept 29

Ambrosio Armijo to Alvarez, please give the carpenter Antonio Garcia 6 pesos worth of goods. 1839 Oct 5

Rumaldo Chaves, Ranchos de Albuquerque, to Alvarez, shopping list. 1839 Oct 14

Chouteau & MacKenzie, St. Louis, purchase of 5 packs of furs from David Waldo on behalf of Alvarez: beaver, otter, muskrat, mink, bear and castoreum (type of beaver). 1839 Oct 19

Nicolas Lucero, Rio Arriba, to Alvarez, orders some cloth and asks about land of John Scolly. 1839 Oct 21

Justo Pastor Pino, Galisteo, to Alvarez, please send his goods and bill by his servant Marcos Sandobal. 1839 Oct 28

Francisco Ortiz y Delgado, receipt for taxes. 1839 Dec 9

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez in French. 1840 Jan 8

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez in French. 1840 Jan 21

Francisco Ortiz y Delgado, receipt to Alvarez for 90 pesos, 21 and 1 real is for 6 months rent/tax to Juan Felipe Ortiz. 1840 Jan 31

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez, in French. 1840 Mar 13

Maria Antonia Jaramillo to Alvarez, pays bill, orders more. 1840 Mar 20

Theodore Papin to Alvarez, in French. 1840 Apr 20

L.F. Robidoux to Alvarez, $1500, in French. 1840 Apr 26

Maria Rosalia Baca to Alvarez, forwarding mail and valise. 1840 Apr 27

Manuel Doroteo Pino to Alvarez, orders some paper. 1840 Apr 29

Manuel Alvarez, probably to Guadalupe Miranda, thanks that Gov. Armijo has accepted him as U.S. Consul. 1840 Apr

Manuel Doroteo Pino to Alvarez, orders cloth. 1840 May 1

Juan Roland, Ranchos de Taos, to Alvarez, while at Bents Fort he met a Portuguese who had found a gold mine on one bank of the Napeste River and a silver mine on the other, about 25 miles north of the Fort. 1840 May 3

Manuel Doroteo Pino to Alvarez, orders some goods. 1840 June 7

Manuel Doroteo Pino to Alvarez, orders some goods. 1840 June 12

Simeon Turley to Alvarez regarding a shipment of aguardiente for El Vado. 1840 June 23

Wm. A. Knight, receipt for gun and mule from Darly H. Cantrell, to be delivered to him at crossing of the Mora. 1840 June 25

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez, in French. 1840 July 1

Maria Antonia Jaramillo, Real de Dolores, order for goods. 1840 July 19

Manuel Doroteo Pino, order for goods and gunpowder. 1840 July 26

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez, in French. 1840 July 28

Jose Gabriel Montano, Taos, to David Waldo, pays two buffalo skins on account, will pay remainder in wheat in October. 1840 July 28

Invoice of purchases of Alvarez at San Miguel del Bado, includes 54 mules, pelts, etc. 1840 July 31

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez, in French. 1840 Aug 6

Darly Cantrell, Little Arkansas, to Alvarez, lost 6 head of mules between Arkansas River and Pawnee Frok, stampeded by buffalo, otherwise good trip. 1840 Sept 4

Alvarez account with David Waldo, accounts of other traders, gold and silver, furs, etc. 1840 Sept 14

Alvarez account with David Waldo; on reverse list of 1847, NM, officials. 1840 Sept 30

J. Tournier to Alvarez, in French. 1840 Oct 15

Simeon Turley to Alvarez, wants to know his chances of getting Thompson & Robidoux to pay bill. 1840 Oct 16

David Waldo, receipt from New Orleans mint for deposit of $9,485.99 in gold dust. 1840 Oct 19

J. Tournier to Alvarez, in French. 1840 Oct 22

Manuel Doroteo Pino to Alvarez, charges 50 pesos. 1840 Oct 30

J. Alvino Chacon, business note, torn. 1840 Nov 7

Ambrosio Armijo to Tomas Lindsay, asks him to put 200 pesos at Alvarez disposal. 1840 Nov 9

Juaquin Castellano, San Juan, to Alvarez, is sending 3 fanegas of grain with Juan Antonio Alonso. 1840 Dec 8

Juaquin Castellano, San Juan, to Alvarez, is sending 10 fanegas of maize. 1840 Dec 31

L.L. Waldo, Independence, account of Manuel Alvarez, large sums in cash and gold dust; many of Santa Fe Trail traders listed, 1839-40. n.d.

J. Tournier, Placer, to Alvarez, in French. 1841 Jan 7

Quintana to Alvarez, two orders for cloth. 1841 Jan 11

Guadalupe Miranda to Alvarez, requests four antelope skins. 1841 Jan 16

Simeon Turley, Taos, to Alvarez, needs letter of security, born in Kentucky, age 34, 11 years in NM. 1841 Jan 28

Antonio Jose Lucero to Alvarez, please give Jose de Jesus Lujan 5 pesos. 1841 Jan 31

Daniel Webster, announcement of his appointment as Secretary of State. 1841 Mar 6

David White, inventory of effects. 1841 Mar 27

Inventory of effects and funeral expenses of David White, witnesses Patrick Ryder and Carlos Blummer. 1841 Mar 28

Patricio Ryder, Vegas, to Alvarez, will cover Benjamin Sloats account with Levi Keithley if he does not pay. 1841 Apr 6

David Waldo, Independence, to Alvarez concerning unsatisfactory sale of 113 mules sent to Louisiana with James P. Martin; investment of proceeds of sale of gold dust to New Orleans mint. 1841 Apr 20

Guadalupe Garcia, Joya, to Alvarez, is ill, orders some medicines. 1841 Apr 23

Guadalupe Garcia, Joya, to Alvarez, purchase of mules. 1841 May 27

Levi Keithley, Vegas, to Alvarez, as is his to collect note, Benjamin Sloat to Patrick Ryder; is gathering sheep for sale. 1841 June 2

Giddings & Gentry account with Alvarez. 1841 July 21

Guadalupe Garcia, Joya, to Alvarez, borrowing 10 pesos. 1841 Aug 16

Antonio T. Chaves, promissory note to Owens & Hull, Independence. 1841 Aug 24

Guadalupe Garcia de Noriega, Joya, to Alvarez asking a favor. 1841 Oct. 1

Giddings & Gentry, Santa Fe, receipt to Alvarez for two notes of S. Houck against Guadalupe Miranda. 1841 Oct 23

Three lists of debts owed Alvarez, Charles Blumner and Hermenegildo Ortiz collectors; lists are similar but not identical. 1841 Oct 25

Receipt to Alvarez for 600 pesos, through Carlos Blumner. 1841 Oct 27

Alvarez, at Independence en route to New York and Washington, NM problems, trip, accounts, etc. 1841 Dec 20

Alvarez, hotel bill, Brown Hotel, Washington. 1842 Jan 22

State Department of Alvarez, asking for Christian name and description of one Baker reported shot in Santa Fe. 1842 Jan 31

John Kelly to Alvarez, asks for information on drawback law; will be in New Orleans if Alvarez needs anything done there. 1842 Feb 3

John Roland to Alvarez concerning the shipment of belongings of Juan Llonse (Yancy?), Juan Ygnacio Martines present when arrangements were made. 1842 Feb 12

Congressman Pickens to Alvarez, many questions about all aspects of NM. 1842 Feb 24

Charles Bent to Alvarez, the missionaries Whitney and Lovejoy, from the Columbia, are at the fort enroute to the east and will take mail. 1842 Mar 10

Cornelia Van Cleve Barnes to Alvarez, thanks for his services for her brother. 1842 Mar 11

Invoice of Rushton & Aspinwald, New York, Alvarez purchases of medicines, cosmetics, cologne, etc. 1842 Mar 14

Robert Forsyth, invoice from Elliott & Walker, St. Louis, signed J. Boggs. 1842 Apr 21

Robert Forsyth, invoice from Abbott & Peake, St. Louis, signed Thomas Homer (?). 1842 Apr 21

Alvarez, invoice from Jones, Lewis & Tod. 1842 May 5

Alvarez, bill from Jones, Lewis & Tod. 1842 May 9

Agustin Duran to Alvarez, please give Santiago Guidenes (Giddings) 40 pesos, cash or credit. 1842 July 25

Maria de Los Reyes Esquibel to Alvarez, asks him to make Benito Marros note to Levi Guifle (Keithly) over to Juan Lopes, July 31, Lopes receipt for note. 1842 July 28

P.B. Chiles, power of attorney to Alvarez to repossess a lost mule; the mule is branded and wears a pack saddle with 222 pounds of flour. 1842 Aug 11

John Scolly acknowledges receipt of $300 brought by David W. Alexander from Hiram Tell, Chihuahua, to pay John Johnson. 1842 Sept 1

Funeral expenses for Wm. Flinn. 1842 Sept. 12

McGoffin, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, his goods arrived safely, he has sold out to Jesse Sutton; Workman is missing a box of silks, suspects one of his hands, Pigeon. 1842 Sept 23

Peter Harmong, New York, receipt for Alvarez payment of $397.50 to Antonio Jose Chaves. 1842 (?) 9

Manuel Alvarez, claims against Mexico for damages to merchants incurred as a result of the Texas invasion and the 1837 revolt. Transcript from National Archives. n.d.

Miscellaneous - Alvarez claims (Typed copy). 1842

Alvarez, ticket, Burgos to Bayonne, France. 1843 Feb 5

Alvarez, baggage check to Paris. 1843 Feb 13

Jones, Lewis, & Tod, by C.W. Boyers, receipt to Alvarez for items of harness equipment. 1843 July 22

Alvarez, hotel bill, Planters House, St. Louis. 1843 Aug 10

Alvarez, listed bill, City Hotel, Chicago. 1843 Aug 16

Alvarez, receipt for $15,158.90 in gold dust, Philadelphia mint. 1843 Aug 25

Alvarez, hotel bill, Sandersons Franklin House, Philadelphia. 1843 Aug 30

Alvarez, hotel bill, Croton Hotel, New York. 1843 Aug 30

Alvarez, receipt for passage to Liverpool. 1843 Aug 31

J.W. McKee, New York, note to Alvarez soliciting his freighting business. 1843 Aug 31

Alvarez, hotel bill, Euston Hotel, London. 1843 Oct 4

Alvarez, hotel bill, Victoria Hotel, Liverpool. 1843 Oct 19

Alvarez, visa, Spain to France. 1843 Nov 2

Juan Deveaux, Santa Fe, note to pay Manuel Otero 400 pesos, countersigned by Roger Dobos, Chihuahua. 1843 Dec 13

Josias Gregg, New York, to Alvarez, Paris, reports that the northern border is still closed by Santa Anna; there is some smuggling; if this continues, perhaps a trading village should be established on the Napeste. 1843 Dec 26

Manifest of the goods of Luis Arias (?). 1843 n.d.

Manuel Alvarez, passport. 1843 n.d.

Alvarez, hotel bill, B. Parera Hotel, Marseille. 1843 n.d.

Alvarez, hotel bill, Hotel Espanol y Americano, London. 1843 n.d.

Jose Loseda, clockmaker, London, advertisement. 1843 n.d.

Alvarez, baggage check, Boulogne to Dover. 1844 Jan 1

Alvarez, hotel bill, Hotel de LEurope, Boulogne. 1844 n.d.

Alvarez, certificate of arrival, Folkstone, Dover Harbour, England. 1844 Jan 17

Alvarez, hotel bill, Folkestone Harbour. 1844 n.d.

Alvarez, bill from the Paris tailor, Porcher. 1844 Jan 10

Alvarez, bill from the Paris tailor, Porcher. 1844 Jan 14

Alvarez, hotel bill, Hotel de Folkstone. 1844 Jan 17

Aguirre, Solarte y Murieta, London bankers, to Alvarez, detailed instructions fr Alvarez to give them written authority for the investment they have made for him of 3,088 pounds, 16 shillings, 1 pence. 1844 Jan 22

Aguirre, Solarte y Murieta,London bankers, to alvarez agreeing to invest his dividends in the same public funds. 1844 Jan 25

Alvarez, receipt for passage to New York. 1844 Jan 25

Alvarez, hotel bill, Hotel Espanol y Americano, London. 1844 Jan 28

Wm. Hickling, Illinois, to Alvarez, care of Theodore Papin, St. Louis. 1844 Feb 1

Postmark, St. Louis. 1844 Mar 21

Samuel Wethered, Jr., Baltimore, to Alvarez, New York, news from S.C. Owens concerning the closure of the northern border, rumors of Gov. Armijos replacement, etc. 1844 Mar 27

Wm. Hickling, Ottawa, Illinois, to Alvarez, St. Louis. 1844 Apr 6

Alvarez, receipt for box of merchandise delivered by Robert Hyslop, New York. 1844 Apr 8

Wolcott & Slade, Alvarez purchases, New York. 1844 May 2

Robert Hyslop & Son, New York, Alvarez purchases, knives, sewing supplies, beads. 1844 May 2

High Anchincloss & Sons, New York, Alvarez purchases, sheetings. 1844 May 2

Parsons & Moult, St. Louis, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 3

Frederick Vietor & Achelis, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 3

Munsell & Whittlemore, New York, Alvarez, purchases. 1844 May 3

Henschen & Nukhart, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 3

Hutchison & Tiffany, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 3

Wm. C. Langley, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 3

Lockhart & Gibson, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 3

Alfred Edwards & Co., Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 4

Lockhart, Gibson & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 6

Francis B. Rhodes & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 6

C. Buckingham, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 7

Rushton & Co., Druggists, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 7

Hutchinson & Tiffany, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 7

Binghams Line, 2 receipts for 14 cases and 1 trunk to be shipped for Alvarez. 1844 May 8

Wm. C. Langley, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 9

Munsell & Whitman (?), Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 9

Clock & Miller, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 11

Alvarez, hotel bill, New York, Francisco A.L. Sayce (?). 1844 May 11

Henry Wainwright, Philadelphia, Alvarez purchases. 1844 May 13

A. Beelen, Alvarez purchases received Pittsburgh May 20. 1844 May 20

A. Beelen, Pittsburgh, credits Alvarez with $5.50. 1844 May 20

Anthony Beelen, Commission and Forwarding Agent,Pittsburgh, bill of lading for Alvarez goods, shipped by canal and river to St. Louis. 1844 May 27

E. Deroin, St. Louis, Alvarez purchases. 1844 June 1

Receipt for goods of Alvarez to be delivered to C. Boyers, Wayne City. 1844 June 1

Receipt for goods of Alvarez to be delivered to C. Boyers, Wayne City. 1844 June 3

Alvarez to Peter Harmony & Nephews asking them to mail letter to his cousin Luis Arias, Spanish Consulate, Boyonne, France. 1844 July 3

Alvarez is about to leave for Santa Fe despite the closed northern border; sends money to Arias for madre of Josefina; reminds him of the English investments; wishes to return to Santa Fe despite the danger.

George Estes, Boonville, to Alvarez, Independence, wishing him a safe trip. 1844 July 4

Powell & Wilson, St. Louis, Alvarez purchases. 1844 July 9

Woods, Christy & Co., St. Louis, Alvarez purchases. 1844 July 10

Norman Cutter, St. Louis, Alvarez purchases. 1844 July 10

Thomas Larkin, St. Louis, Alvarez purchase. 1844 July 10

L. Deaver, St. Louis, Dr. Waldo purchase of hair seal skin trunks. 1844 July 10

Larkin Deaver, St. Louis, Dr. Waldo purchase. 1844 July 10

Turnbull & Pray, Dr. Waldo purchase. 1844 July 10

Alvarez, draft letter to Charles Bent, concerning Patricio Ryder, Levi Keithly and Teodoro Papin notes; draft letter to Joseph Robidoux, in French. 1844 July 15

David Waldo, Independence, Alvarez account. 1844 July 20

Cornelius Davy, Independence, Alvarez purchase and note. 1844 July 25

R.H. Courtney, Independence, Alvarez purchases, two receipts. 1844 July 26

Jones, Lewis & Tod, Alvarez account, debits and credits, 1842-44. 1844 July 29

McCoy & Lee, Alvarez account, June-July 1844. 1844 July 29

Slaughter & Bro., Independence, Alvarez purchases. 1844 July 30

C. Bent, St. Louis, to Alvarez, Independence, concerning shipment of goods. 1844 Aug 14

F. Daleel (Delile?) Westport, to Alvarez, Independence, will have wagons at Independence next day. 1844 Aug 25

Francis Delea (Delile?, Decorly?) bill-of-lading for wagon train of Bent, St. Vrain & Co., Alvarez shipment. 1844 Aug 27

M.Y. Beach, proprietor of The Sun, New York newspaper, advertising flyer. 1844 Oct 1

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez, Santa Fe, welcoming him home. 1844 Nov 3

John Scolly, bill to Alvarez, house rent and board, Oct-Dec. 1844 Dec 11

Charles Bent to Alvarez, asks him to pay Mariano Martines $673.29 alcabala. 1844 Dec 24

Juan Bernadet, Taos, to Alvarez, Jose Pley has indicated Alvarez could use his services. 1844 Dec 28

(?)Garcia to L. Robidu concerning payment of a debt. 1844 (?)

W.T. Smith, Santa Fe, promissory note to Albert Speyer for $2644.45; endorsed to Alvarez. 1845 Jan 2

Albert Speyer account with W.T. Smith. 1845 Feb 24

E.B. Watrous, Gold Mines, to Alvarez asking his help for letter of security, a residence requirement. 1845 Apr 13

Juan Otero purchases from Alvarez, invoice, total $7860.38. 1845 Apr 24

Joab Houghton, note of hand to Alvarez concerning a bale of goods of Albert Speyer, seized for debt by J.M. Giddings, lawyer for Alexander Ferguson. 1845 May 6

E. Leitensdorfer, bill to Alvarez for room and board. 1845 May 6

S.C. Owens, Alvarez account. 1845 June 15

Philadelphia mint receipt to Alvarez for gold dust, $469.23. 1845 July 10

Philadelphia mint receipt to Alvarez for silver and gold, $492.92. 1845 July 10

McAllister & Co., Philadelphia, to Alvarez for eye glasses. 1845 July 11

Snelling Brothers & Co., New York, receipt, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 15

Fearing & Hall, New York, Alvarez purchases, two invoices. 1845 July 15

Stone, Swan & Co., New York, for Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 15

F.S. Schlesinger, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 16

Samuel Wethered Jr., Baltimore, to Alvarez, New York, plans to meet at Independence and travel together. 1845 July 16

Baldwin, Willard & Wood, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 16

Alfred Edwards & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 17

Hyslop & Brother, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 17

Francis B. Rhodes & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 18

Henry Norris & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 18

Carleton, Frothingham & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 18

Incomplete unsigned letter from shipping agent, Lansing, protesting Lightners refusal to pay freight on river passage, Pittsburgh to St. Louis. 1845 July 19

Baldwin, Willard & Wood, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 22

Alfred Edwards & Co., New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 22

Peters, Horton & Co, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 22

Alvarez, bill from Thorne & Co., bill for packing 11 bales of dry goods, New York. 1845 July 22

George Bird, New York, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 24

Munsell & Whittemore, New York, A. Arias purchases. 1845 July 24

Baldwin, Willard & Wood, Alvarez purchases. 1845 July 24

Edwin Norris, New York, to Albert Speyer, Santa Fe concerning goods and debts in Santa Fe and Independence. 1845 July 24

P. Harmony & Nephews, Alvarez account. 1845 July 25

Alvarez, promissory note to Cornelius Davy, Independence. 1845 July 25

Aguirre, Solarte y Murieta, London brokers, at Alvarez orders, have sold his bonds and credited the amount to P. Harmony cousins. 1845 Aug 4

Abbott & Peake, St. Louis, purchases of P. Chouteau. 1845 Aug 5

A. Bulin, Alvarez purchases, freight charges to Pittsburgh. 1845 Aug 14, 15

Aguirre, Solarte y Murieta, London, confirms previous letter. 1845 Aug 18

Asa Farr, Jr., St. Louis, Alvarez purchases. 1845 Sept 2

Alvarez, receipt for passage and freight from St. Louis. 1845 Sept 9

Bent & St. Vrain, bill of lading for Alvarez shipment, Independence to Santa Fe. 1845 Oct 10

Alvarez account with S.C. Owens. 1845 Oct 11

Scrap of paper Invoice of Mexican Goods left at Fort William, 1845. 1845 n.d.

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, announcing the retirement of Manuel X. Harmony. 1846 Jan 1

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, Alvarez account, acknowledges credit from London brokers; duplicate. 1846 Jan 6

Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid, Secretario del Supr. Gno., transmittal of documents concerning Carlos Beaubien. 1846 Jan 8

Alvarez to the widow of Manuel Garcia, details of the settlement of Garcias estate. 1846 Jan 29

Josias Gregg, Philadelphia, to Alvarez, New York. 1846 Feb 2

Francois (?) Leger, Santa Fe, list of goods delivered to L. Josephe de Crombeck. 1846 Mar 4

Promissory note, Tomas Ortiz to Luis Flotte. 1846 Mar 7

Juan Andres Archuleta to Juan Tanton (?), four orders to pay varying amounts to four officers. 1846 Mar 17

Jose Francisco Baca y Terrus to Alvarez, permission to claim the property of the deceased Ferguson. 1846 Mar 23

Lewis Jones to Alvarez, asks him to recover stolen mule and saddle; note, recovered Apr. 14. 1846 Apr 4

Francisco Robledo to Alvarez concerning a debt involving Tomas Sena and Gertrudis and Trinidad Barcelo. 1846 Apr 22

H. King, St. Louis, to Alvarez introducing Dr. Wislezanius. 1846 Apr 29

Alvarez to Secretario J.B. Vigil y Alarid, request that the instigators of the Taos riot, in which George Bent and Blair were injured, be brought to Santa Fe and punished. 1846 May 6

Joab Houghton, receipt to Alvarez for $65 paid to wagon master Joseph Ruel. 1846 May 16

Francisco Robledo to Alvarez, Robledo, Barcelo-Sena debt, John Scolly, etc. 1846 May 16

P. Harmony & Nephew, New York, to Alvarez, report on commissions executed for him. 1846 June 2

Rafael Garcia, Begas, to Alvarez about his bill. 1846 June 5

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez, plans to go to U.S. in July. 1846 June 8

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez, explains an agreement with John Scolly. 1846 June 29

John Devoux, Santa Fe, Alvarez purchase. Reverse: draft letter to Beaubien in French; plan for irrigatin tierra de labor; note copy of a letter to Mrs. Ferguson, Mar. 28, 1846. 1846 July 6

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez, plans for a short selling trip; word that American troops are at Lo-de-Mora. 1846 Aug 8

Damaso Robledo, Santa Cruz, business details. 1846 Aug 12

1 18 M.X. Harmony, Santa Fe, to Alvarez asking for certification for his papers so that he leave for the U.S. at the first opportunity. 1846 Aug 22

Damaso Robledo, Canada, to Alvarez, confirms that the Americans came through without a shot fired; document torn. 1846 Sept 1

Two letters, R.G. Woods and Isaac Lightner, Independence, to Alvarez asking him to take charge of the merchandise of Wm. Sanford, believed dead on Santa Fe Trail. 1846 Sept 14

S. Houck, Santa Fe, to Alvarez asking him to collect notes from Preston Beck and send money to John Lewis in Independence. 1846 Sept 17

Isaac Lightner, Independence, to Alvarez, letter of introduction for Wm. Fristoe. 1846 Sept 18

Damaso Robledo, Chamizal, to Alvarez, business matters. 1846 Oct 2

S. Houck, 180 miles below Santa Fe, to Alvarez, asks him to collect from Beck as soon as possible; has no news from Chihauhua, asks for news. 1846 Oct 20

Damaso Robledo, Canada, to Alvarez, business accounts. 1846 Oct 29

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez, discusses business; purchases of wheat, some from Juan Bernadet; unrest, mentiras, in Mora. 1846 Nov 3

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez, business. 1846 Nov 16

Henry Norris, New York, to Alvarez letter of transmittal for a letter to be hand delivered to Albert Speyer. 1846 Nov 26

Henry Norris, New York, confidential letter to Albert Speyer, warns he is suspected of smuggling arms to Mexico, news of war, business advice. n.d.

Henry Norris, New York, to Albert Speyer of Vera Cruz via Havana, news of war. n.d.

Isaac Lightner, Independence, to Alvarez, enclosing letter for S.C. Owens at Chihuahua; insurance will pay for Ambrosio Armiijos damaged goods; the country is disenchanted with progress of the war. 1846 Nov 27

S. Houck, Valverde, to Alvarez, asks that his letter of citizenship be sent to him; reports of the war; report that 700 Mexican troops are marching for New Mexico. 1846 Nov 30

James White Leal, Albuquerue, to Ambrosio Armijo requesting a meeting to discuss a legal matter in his rooms in the house of Francisco Armijo. 1846 Dec 17

Francisco Robledo, San Miguel, to Alvarez requesting some merchandise. 1846 Dec 17

Trinidad Gabaldon, Albuquerque, to Alvarez asking him to stop the lawyer Santiago Leal from bothering him with useless claims. . 1846 Dec 20

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, account of Cristoval Armijo, assigned to Alvarez. 1846 Dec 31

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, Alvarez account. 1846 Dec 31

Rafell Garcia, Las Vegas, to Alvarez, asks that he tell the quartermaster, Samwell Gulley, to come and get the stock he left for pasturage last October. 1847 Jan 3

Francisco Robledo, Las Vegas, to Alvarez, his wife refuses to live in El Bado any longer, suggests men to replace him. 1847 Jan 5

Charles Bent, Taos, to Alvarez. Possibly Bents last letter; no date, internal evidence suggests late January, 1847. Note on cover Gov. B. left Santa Fe on the 11th from Taos killed on 19th. 1847 Jan

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, to Alvarez, account of Juan Armijo. 1847 Feb 10

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, account of Cristoval Armijo. 1847 Feb 10

Official Mexican Government pass. 1847 Mar 3

Alvarez, Santa Fe, board bill. 1847 Mar 31

Cornelius Davy, Chihuahua, to Alvarez re Houck account. 1847 Apr 3

John Lewis, Independence, to Alvarez re Houck account. 1847 Apr 3

Funeral notice of John Scolly. 1847 Apr 12

Alvarez to Francisco Robledo, holds Robledo responsible for debts which the deceased Scolly has turned over to him. 1847 Apr 12

Wm. McCoy, Independence, to Alvarez, receipt for $1086.95; news of Mexican War; murder of Colburn. 1847 Apr 22

Wilson & Clark, Independence via Ft. Leavenworth to Alvarez, forwarding letters to David Waldo and James Hull (?). 1847 Apr 27

Jacob Hall, Independence, to Alvarez, letter of introduction for James C. Bean. 1847 Apr 28

Francisco Robledo to Alvarez asks whether the Doan/Scolly debt is paid. 1847 May 14

A.L. Boggs, Independence, to Alvarez, concerning a mule of James Wethered. 1847 May 15

Frederick Jewell, receipt to Alvarez, note of Joseph Nagle and merchandise. 1847 May 26

Manuel Alvarez, petition to run for U.S. Congress. 1847 June 10

Wm. McCoy, Independence, to Alvarez, business matters; news of war; introduction of James McGill; encloses letter to Speyer. 1847 June 13

Guillermo Curtis Skinner, lawyer, draft ad for registration of land grants; reverse, Getrudis Barcelo and Santiago Flores, funeral notice for a daughter of Flores. 1847 June 14

Henry Norris, New York, to Alvarez, instructions for delivery of letters to Albert Speyer. 1847 June 16

S. Houck, Santa Clara, to Alvarez asking him to collect notes of Jose de la Luz Jaques and George Herford, El Paso. 1847 June 18

Manuela Antonia Jaramiyo, Real de Dolores, to Alvarez, pays her bill. 1847 June 26

Hansford & Flournoy, Independence, to Alvarez, asks him to collect notes of Emerson Turner and Manuel Armijo. 1847 July 4

Maria Rosalia Baca, Taos, to Alvarez, not interested in mules. 1847 July 15

James C. Bean, receipt to Alvarez for collection of note of R. Newman. 1847 July 21

Hansford & Flournoy, Independence, to Alvarez asks him to collect a total of $3148.33 from officers of Col. John Rolls command. 1847 Aug 15

Alvarez to Wm. McCoy and David Waldo, Independence, thanks for handling his accounts; Speyer has returned to U.S.; territory is peaceful. 1847 Aug 31

Juan Lopez, receipt to Alvarez for collections against Antonio Jaques, witness J.H. McCutchan, Oct. 22, 1847. 1847 Oct 22

Alvarez, Sept.-Oct. Room rent. 1847 Oct 31

Jose Valverde, Paso, to Alvarez, should be able to collect Juan Lopez debt; believe that Antonio Jacques has gone to Chihuahua, where American forces are. 1847 Dec 1

Juan Perea, Bernalillo, to Alvarez, encloses letters to be sent east. 1847 Dec 12

Trinidad Gabaldon, Albuquerque, to Alvarez, consideration of an offer of Alvarez. 1847 Dec 16

Wm. McCoy, Independence, account against Vincent St. Vrain; news of war. . 1847 Dec 25

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York. Alvarez account. 1847 Dec 31

Alvarez, board and bar bill. 1848 Jan 1

Capoulade, Dona Ana, to Alvarez, in French. 1848 Jan 8

Capoulade, Chihuahua (occupied territory), to Alvarez. 1848 Apr 2

Albert Speyer, New York, to Alvarez, complains Alvarez has overcharged him. 1848 May 5

Alvarez, promissory note to Bent & St. Vrain, $1318.06. 1848 May 5

E.B. Watrous, Gold Mine, to Alvarez, pays bill in gold dust, hopes to catch Alvarez before he leaves. 1848 May 11

Pedro Olivares, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, delay in handling Alvarez affairs caused by American occupation; settled in favor of Alvarez. . 1848 May 20

Modie & Simpson, Independence, E. Leitensdorfer note for $1745.50 for collection. 1848 May 26

T.S. Bernadet, Mora, to Alvarez, unable to take part in a deal; asks whether true that Francisco Robledo died on the trail. 1848 June 2

Viterbo Ortiz, bill for room and care for deceased Doctor Juan Anderson, allowed by James Giddings. 1848 June 15

T.S. Bernadet, Mora, to Alvarez, complains of Apache attacks. 1848 June 26

T.S. Bernadet, Mora, to Alvarez, unable to join him in an enterprise. 1848 July 15

Pedro Olivares, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, Alvarez affairs there. 1848 July 16

Capoulade, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, in French. 1848 July 20

Colcord & Hall, power of attorney to Alvarez to transact business. 1848 Aug 30

Coulter & Humphrey, board bill, Santa Fe. 1848 Sept 1

Jacob Hall, Wagon Mounds, to Alvarez, asks Alvarez to advance money to pay Alexander Barcklay (Barclay) for a mule. 1848 Sept 1

Dolores Halomes (Jaloma), dram shop license issued by James Giddings. 1848 Sept 6

Jabez Smith & Co., Santa Fe, to Alvarez, sight draft to pay F.X. Aubry $2000. 1848 Sept 6

D. Waldo for Jabez Smith & Co., Mora, to Alvarez authorizing advances of money in livestock venture. 1848 Sept 9

S. Houck, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, is sending some men and mules to Santa Fe, asks Alvarez to assist them and make some collections from Army officers. 1848 Sept 16

Alexander Dagurre, receipt for freight. 1848 Sept 20

Julian Tenorio, Ranchos, to Alvarez, business matters. 1848 Sept 25

Jose Valverde, Paso, to Alvarez, report on collections. 1848 Oct 3

Jabez Smith, power of attorney to Alvarez to conduct business for him in Santa Fe & Chihuahua. 1848 Oct 5

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, Alvarez account; note concerning difficulties of receiving mail due to the war. 1848 Oct 25

Lewis & Courtney, Independence, to Alvarez, requests him to turn over the Leitensdorfer notes David Waldo left to Hugh N. Smith. 1848 Oct 26

Mateo Sandoval to J.H. Clift, Santa Fe, Sandovals daughter declines Clifts offer of marriage, she is too young. 1848 Nov 1

John McCoy, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, asks him to assist Boyers in collection of $9500, note owed David Waldo. 1848 Nov 1

S. Houck, Chihuahua, to C.W. Boyers, asks him to take $1259.38 in gold and silver east to Independence or Trigg at Boonville. 1848 Nov 1

Promissory note, Stephen Davenport, Joseph Nangle and E.I. Vaughn, M. Ashurt Collector. 1848 Nov 8

Cornelius Davy, El Paso, to Alvarez, asks him to deliver proceeds of note of Lewis Sheets to C.W. Boyers. 1848 Nov 17

Juan Bernadet, Mora, to Alvarez, discusses flour he is selling to Eliot Lee, debt to Alvarez, more flour has to sell. 1848 Nov 20

Promissory note, Nicolas Quintana to Alvarez. 1848 Nov

Jose Maria Valdez, Taos, to Alvarez, orders sugar and coffee. 1848 Dec 5

Jose de Lis, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, depressed because no one in Mora needs his services. 1849 Jan 5

Juan Bernadet, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, since he and Pley do not have work for Jose de Lis, they have set him up with some land to farm. 1849 Jan 6

Francois Laforest, Red River, to Alvarez, in French. 1849 Jan 7

Levi Keithly, Las Vegas, to Alvarez, asks for coarse leather and thread to make a better sale of his fine leather to shoemaker Carlos Holmes. 1849 Jan 27

Alvarez, board bill. 1849 Jan 31

J.M. Naparrondo, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, reports on the reform of the customs laws: tariff to U.S. to be 20%, sugar, coffee, rice and beans free for three years. 1849 Feb 5

Rosalia Baca, Taos, to Alvarez, thanks for his letters giving news of her daughter. 1849 Feb 11

Levi Keithly, Vegas, to Alvarez, needs yucca thread (pita) if possible, ordinary thread (hilo) if not, for shoemaking. 1849 Feb 11

Alvarez board bill. 1849 Mar 1

L. Oliver, Santa Fe, to Anselmo Pereda, Chihuahua, letter of introduction for Alvarez. 1849 Mar 29

David Waldo, Independence, to Alvarez, authority to pay James H. Clift $30. 1849 Apr 1

List of 32 Anglo debtors of Wm. Copeland. 1849 Apr 2

Alvarez for Fassitt & Co., Philadelphia mint receipt for $1626.29 gold dust. 1849 Apr 2

Jose Francisco Baca y Terrus, Golondrinas, unable to deal as requested. 1849 Apr 2

C.H. Merritt, sheriff of Santa Fe, to Alvarez, order to turn over key to rooms where S.P. Sublettes goods were stored. 1849 Apr 3

S. Houck to Alvarez, $2700 of Jose Cordero, Chihuahua, is being sent to Alvarez by Thomas Slaughter for transfer to Houck at Boonville. 1849 Apr 7

T.A. Hereford, Frontera, to Alvarez concerning Sublettes debt to Alvarez, two letters. 1849 Apr 13

A. Pierotin to Alvarez, in French, Apr. 14, 1849. Reverse: P.J. Norris receipt to Alvarez of $880.00 belonging to Preston Beck, in French, Aug. 14, 1849. 1849 Apr 14

Jose de Jesus Lujan to Alvarez concerning a pinto mule. 1849 Apr 15

Alvarez, board bill. 1849 Apr 16

Teodoro Gonzales, San Ildefonso, orders some leather. 1849 Apr 19

T.A. Herefore, agent of S.P. Sublette, mortgage on goods to Alvarez for $3500. Partial inventory includes over a hundred barrels of whiskey, gin, brandy, etc., Feb. 6, 1849; released Apr. 23. 1849 Apr 23

Juan Bernadet, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, offering mules at $40 a head. 1849 May 8

P. Harmony & Nephew, New York, to Alvarez, response to his last three requests. 1849 May 16

R.W. Beales, Santa Fe, to Alvarez, asking him not to let his brother in New York know that he is confined to hospital with rheumatism. 1849 May 18

Robert Cary, Taos, handbill advertising Cheap Goods of all sorts. 1849 May 20

Teodoro Gonsales, San Ildefonso, business. 1849 May 25, 30

Juan Bernadet, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, reports sale of 30 mules to McCarty, associate of St. Vrain; also sale of mules to travelers to California. 1849 June 24

Levi Keithly, Las Vegas, to Alvarez, business. 1849 June 25

Teodoro Gonsales, San Ildefonso, to Alvarez, business. 1849 June 25

C.H. Merritt, sheriff of Santa Fe County, receipt to Alvarez, security on a bond of Wm. Kenny against Jabez Smith. 1849 June 27

J.B. Vigil y Alarid to Alvarez, asks for five pesos for peons for the coming week. 1849 June 30

Samuel Wethered, Jr., Baltimore, to Alvarez, speaks of his accident and injury on the plains; is engaged, will marry before January. 1849 July 1

Nicolas Lucero, Rio Arriba, to Alvarez, gossip, probably political. 1849 July 11

W.T. Dalton, Santa Fe, receipt to Alvarez, for shipment of C. Guilberts trunk to New Orleans. 1849 July 16

Teodoro Gonsales, San Ildefonso, to Alvarez, business. 1849 July 15, 19

J. Carel, Paso, to Alvarez, in French. 1849 July 30

W. Raymond, receipt to Alvarez, board bill. 1849 Aug 1

Teodoro Gonsales, San Ildefonso, to Alvarez, business. 1849 Aug 9

Julian Tenorio, Ranchos de Albuquerque, to Alvarez, complaining of the terrible persecution he is enduring under the new government, encloses verses he has written against the government. 1849 Aug 12

John McCoy, Independence, to Alvarez, concerning a Mr. Winslows collection of a note of Houghton, Folger & Co. Dr. Waldo and family have gone to Ft. Laramie to escape the cholera outbreak. 1849 Aug 15

J. Carel, Paso del Norte, to Alvarez, in French. 1849 Aug 15

Alvarez, lease to George Wurmser of a storeroom in his house. 1849 Aug 19

Alvarez, lease of three rooms in his house to James Crews and James Donevan; later sublet to F.H. Hendrickson. 1849 Aug 28

W. Raymond, Alvarez board bill. 1849 Sept 1

Juan Bernadet, Lo de Mora, responding to Alvarez criticism of the government; Jicarilla are constant marauders; corpse of an American was just brought in; government gives no protection, etc. 1849 Sept 3

Philippe Schan & D. (de?) Bullet, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, in French, involves George Wentworth. 1849 Sept 8

John Chapman for Smyth & Shelley, Canada, Capt. Ker offered to pay Mr. Esquibel for corn, refused. 1849 Sept 12

Edward T. Davies, Santa Fe, agreement to rent two of Alvarez rooms. 1849 Sept 15

Juan Bernadet, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, explaining how Pley and St. Vrain tricked the Mora convention into endorsing St. Vrain. 1849 Sept 20

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, to Alvarez concerning a legal dictionary, accounts. 1849 Sept 22

Jose Ignacio Gonsales, Taos, to Alvarez, order for sugar. 1849 Sept 24

Wm. S. McKnight & Co., absolute power of attorney and business agent to Alvarez; Edward Hoffman alcalde. 1849 Sept 25

Julian Tenorio, Ranchos de Albuquerque, was threatened on election day; introduces his son-in-law Blas Lucero. 1849 Sept 27

W. Raymond, Alvarez board bill. 1849 Oct 1

Wm. McKnight, Begas, to Alvarez concerning loan from Antonio Sandoval. 1849 Oct 1

Smyth & Shelly, Canada, to Alvarez, have sold wheat to quartermaster; will sell new store and warehouse complex for $1200. 1849 Oct. 10

Julian Tenorio, Ranchos, to Alvarez, asks him to collect from Manuel Chaves of Sebolleta. 1849 Oct 13

Wm. S. McKnight, on Arkansas on the Santa Fe Trail, to Alvarez, is sending shipment of boots and shoes to Santa Fe. 1849 Oct 13

Juan Bernadet, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, has mules to sell. 1849 Oct 16

Alvarez, promissory note to Smyth & Shelly, Canada. 1849 Oct 19

Smith D. Towne, promissory note to Murray F. Tuley, endorsed to Alvarez. 1849 Oct 20

I.R. Palmer, Independence, to Alvarez placing notes of C.W. White & Co. in his hands for collection. 1849 Oct 30

W. Raymond, Alvarez board bill. 1849 Nov 1

J.A. Mink to Alvarez in French. 1849 Nov 4

Wm. Clarke, Independence, to Alvarez, asking him to collect on a note by Jose Maria Robles. 1849 Nov 7

Wm. McKnight, Independence, to Alvarez, has been appointed Postmaster of Santa Fe, appoints Alvarez his deputy; excitement over railroad; rumor that Smith will not be confirmed, etc. 1849 Nov 8

H. Bernard, St. Louois, to Alvarez in French. 1849 Nov 10

C.A.W. Boman (Bowman?), Albuquerque, to Alvarez. Boman is attempting to rent space for a rooming house for soldiers; in English but illiterate and close to indecipherable. 1849 Nov 19

Marie Derouin, St. Louis, to Alvarez, in French. 1849 Nov 22

Alvarez, bill from Smith & Co. for furniture. 1849 Nov 29

Letter to Alvarez, mentions Alvarez offer to sell, but not lend, his printing press to the Governor. 1849 Dec 6

Wm. McKnight, St. Louis, asks Alvarez to qualify as deputy postmaster, if he cannot, Wheaton; doubts Congress will confirm H.N. Smith. 1849 Dec 19

J.B. Beaubien, Rio Colorado, to Alvarez asking for lower prices and longer credit. 1850 Jan 1

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez; Calhoun is confirmed; H.N. Smith/M. Alvarez contest for Secretary; J. Houghton attacks on Weightman; Messervy marriage. 1850 Jan 15

John F. Norris, Independence, receipt to John McCoy for purchase of garden seeds, two copies. 1850 Jan 30, 31

Wm. A. Miller, for Spencer, Grandjean & Sabine, receipt to Alvarez. 1850 Feb 19

Diego Antonio Esquibel, Santa Cruz, to Alvarez ordering tobacco. 1850 Mar 19

David Waldo, Independence, to Alvarez, receipt for cash brought by Damaso Lopez. 1850 May 17

George Wethered, Independence, to Alvarez, asks him to find them a store in a good location for the season; Oct. 22. Announcement of a fund raising dinner at the Exchange to pay Hugh N. Smiths expenses as Congressional Delegate. 1850 May 20

R.F. Green, Exchange Hotel, Alvarez board bill. 1850 May 27

P. Harmony & Nephews, New York, to Alvarez, mails have been badly interrupted, lists letters received and services performed. 1850 May 29

E.T. Davies to Alvarez, asks to borrow $5. 1850 June 6

Alvarez, freight bill, Independence to Santa Fe, furniture of Capt. W.Z. Angney. 1850 June 7

W.Z. Angney and Alvarez, power of attorney to Theodore Wheaton, Taos, to sign their guarantee to a bond for John B. Lacome fr any crime charged against him. 1850 June 18

Alvarez, bill for freight from Elias Brevoort. 1850 June 21

James S. Calhoun, Indian Agent, Santa Fe, to Alvarez, asks for a definite statement of policy. 1850 June 24

David Waldo, Independence, guarantee to underwrite any and all expenses of Murphy, Spratt & Beall for expediting mail to Santa Fe. 1850 July 6

Manuel Alvarez and nine others, pledge of $100 each to purchase a printing establishment, addressed to Padre J. Manuel Gallegos. 1850 July 16

R.H. Weightman, Las Vegas, to Alvarez, acknowledges receipt of $1500 credit to buy printing press; reports Lt. Adams was ordered to put dow a revolution at Mora, calls it a trick to prove New Mexico unfit for statehood. . 1850 July 19

Facundo Pino, New Mexico Treasurer, warrant to James D. Robinson, Comptroller, to pay J.D. Smith $28.00. 1850 July 22

John Munroe, Proclamation declaring Call to Election of Vice-Governor Manuel Alvarez null and void as he, Munroe, is the actual Governor of the Territory of NM. 1850 July 23

W.Z. Angney to Alvarez, authorizing payment of John Devoux $1100 note to Alvarez. 1850 July 30

Alvarez, lease of his store on the Santa Fe Plaza to Peter Mullen. 1850 Aug 1

Alvarez, lease of two rooms in his house to Dario Montoya 1850 Aug 9

Alvarez, receipt to D.C.R. Jackson for solid gold watch and gun, surety for $175.00. 1850 Aug 15

R.H. Weightman, St. Louis, to Alvarez reporting purchase of printing press; reports opinions on NM statehood at St. Louis, Alvarez-Munroe dispute; President Taylor and Fillmore attitudes. 1850 Aug 26

Wm. McKnight & Co., receipt to Alvarez for payment of goods. 1850 Sept 4

Alvarez, lease of north part of his house on the Santa Fe Plaza to J.B. Wood. 1850 Sept 6

John Steward & Co., New York, credit to John McCoy, Independence, of $996.98 for beaver skins. 1850 Sept 7

Alvarez, lease of house and lot in Santa Fe to Harry J. Jones. 1850 Sept 10

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, semi-official report on his activities re statehood: boundary billl (Texas-NM) has passed House and Senate; a Mr. Hardy is enroute to Santa Fe with orders for Col. Munroe to turn over authority to Civil Government, etc. 1850 Sept 14

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, discussing candidates for Territorial positions, prefers Calhoun for Governor, Alvarez for Secretary, etc. 1850 Sept 18

P.I. Pillans, receipt to Alvarez for collection of promissory note of James Giddings and Getrudis Barcelo, also one of James Pool. 1850 Sept 30

Marie Derouin, St. Louis, to Alvarez, in French. 1850 Oct 1

David Waldo, Independence, appointment of John T. Young as his NM agent, certified by Alcalde John O. Smith. 1850 Oct 1

Alvarez, receipt to Thomas Davy for $1036, to be paid to David Waldo and Cornelius Davy. 1850 Oct 2

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, on possibilities of statehood; slavery issue; necessity to have a figure of NM population to prove 90,000 population, discusses using election figures including votes suppressed at last election. 1850 Oct 18

Invitation to a fund raising dinner to pay expenses of Hugh N. Smith as delegate to U.S. Congress, at the Exchange, Santa Fe. 1850 Oct 22

Receipt acknowledging payment of Thomas Davys October 2, 1850 note. 1850 Nov 23

W.Z. Angney, Valley of the Tulares, California, to Alvarez, plan to drive more New Mexico sheep to California. 1850 Dec 10

R.H. Weightman, Washington to Alvarez, transmitting copies of messages, etc. 1850 Dec 16

Thomas Davy, sale of corn and buckskins to Levi Spiegelberg. 1850 Dec 17

Alvarez, receipt for cash to Thomas Davy, includes note of Joseph Godbun. 1850 Dec 17

R.H. Weightman to President Fillmore protesting the appointment of Hugh N. Smith as Territorial Secretary instead of Alvarez. 1850 Dec 26

Conveyance of land in center of Santa Fe, Justo Pastor Pino and wife Gertrudis Rascon to Alexander Valle, price $3500. 1850 Dec 28

Alvarez, order to pay McCoy & Waldo $2500.00. 1850 Dec 28

Thomas Davy to Alvarez, order to pay Bincienta Armeho (Vicente Armijo) $250. 1850 Dec 29

R.H. Weightman, copy of letter to the President in support of Alvarez, explains Gatchupin charge. 1850 Dec 30

Spencer & Grandjean, bill to Alvarez. 1850 Dec 31

Census of U.S. soldiers and teamsters in Santa Fe, 1850. Totals only, by C. Blumner, Asst. Marshal. Reverse-Alvarez to Antonio Sandoval, introducing H. Mercure, Aug. 23, 1852. 1850 n.d.

McCoy & Waldo, account of Beckwith. 1851 Jan 1

Alvarez, $900 to McCoy & Waldo. 1851 Jan 8

Facundo Pino, Adjutant General, Order No. 4, to report all vacancies in militia companies. 1851 Jan 13

Padre Gallegos, Albuquerque, to Alvarez, praises Weightmans efforts; they must organize around Alvarez and work within the Territorial government. 1851 Jan 20

Domingo Baca, sale of a mule. 1851 Jan 21

H.N. Smith, bill from McCoy & Waldo. 1851 Jan 25

John F. Norris, purchase of garden seeds from John McCoy, Independence. 1851 Jan 30

Waldo & Hall, Independence, to Alvarez, shipment of garden seeds to various persons. 1851 Jan 31

W.Z. Angney, California, to Alvarez, have had many profitable offers for the sheep but there is difficulty regarding the terms of payment. 1851 Feb 1

Petition to U.S. Postmaster General, asking for at least a semi-monthly mail, Santa Fe - Independence. 1851 Feb 5

Alvarez, bill from McCoy & Waldo. 1851 Feb 7

Alvarez, order to pay McCoy & Waldo, Independence, $2000.00; Blumner and Mercure witnesses. 1851 Feb 14

Robert Johnston and John Fairbairn, promissory note to McCoy & Waldo, $320. 1851 Mar 1

Alvarez, receipt to Serafin Ramirez for $250, Ramirez signs over to James Pul (Pool). 1851 Mar 7

Colcord (?) & Hall, order to Major Pillings (Pillans?) to turn over all their accounts to N.D. (Van Ess?). 1851 Mar 9

Waldo, Hall & Co. And McCoy, Waldo & Co., appointment of Alvarez as Santa Fe agent. 1851 Mar 9

McCoy & Waldo, Las Vegas, to Alvarez, details of business with Quartermaster; warns him to keep a close eye on (Van Ess?). 1851 Mar 12

W.Z. Angney, San Francisco, still held in California because he cannot get cash or reliable notes for his sheep. 1851 Apr 1

O.P. Hovey, The Santa Fe Republican, to Alvarez, bill against estate of Damaso Lopez. 1851 Apr 1

Robert Perry, receipt to Alvarez for $10. 1851 Apr 6

Alvarez, bill from Wm. McKnight. 1851 Apr 12

Alvarez, bill from Sonecal & Co., San Miguel del Vado. 1851 Apr 24

Damaso Lopez, Santa Fe, rents to Alexander Duvall, a storeroom fronting Public Square. 1851 Apr 28

Juan Lopes, Gallinas, receipt for 1842 cattle, sheep and goats. 1851 May 13

Wm. Jones for James Collins, receipt to Alvarez for printing 260 hand bills Aviso Al Publico. . 1851 May 15

W.W. Allison, receipt to Wm. McKnight for $50 for U.S. Mail purposes. 1851 May 26

Waldo & Co., Independence, to Alvarez, enclosing a gross of steel pens. 1851 May 31

Manuel Armijo, Lemitar, to Alvarez; Alvarez will always have his support; introduces the bearer, Esquipula Vigil, Socorro County representative. 1851 June 1

Alvarez, account with Wm. McKnight. 1851 June 6

Antonio Sandoval to Alvarez, order to pay Merrill Ashurst $100. 1851 June 7

David Waldo & Co., Independence, to Alvarez, list of debt collections, total $1533.28. 1851 July 1

Alvarez, receipt to I.P. Smyth of goods for C. Davey. 1851 July 1

Julian Baca, Bernalillo, to Alvarez, business with Jose L. And Juan Perea; news of Juan Montoya, en route to California, 2 documents. 1851 July 3

Jose Mariano Segura, receipt to Julian Perea for 388 head of cattle, account of Alvarez. 1851 July 11

Teodoro Gonsales, receipt to Alvarez for pay to Jose Ramon Vigil as a legislator. 1851 July 14

Territorial pay voucher to Robert Johnston, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives, James Richardson, auditor. 1851 July 19

Waldo, Hall & Co., Independence, to Alvarez, sending some printing paper; acknowledges receipt of $1500. 1851 Aug 1

Antonio Sandoval, Albuquerque, to Alvarez, asks that $384 be paid to M. Ashurst. 1851 Aug 2

Teodoro Gonsales, receipt to Alvarez from Jose Ramon Vigil. 1851 Aug 5

Padre Gallegos, Albuquerque, to Alvarez, the election of Witman (Whitman?) seems sure. 1851 Aug 11

Joseph E. Gary (?) receipt to Alvarez for law books of Jacob Hall. 1851 Aug 16

Jose Maria Barboa, San Jose, to Do¤a Simona Chaves, asks permission to bring his sons to call. 1851 Aug 20

Facundo Pino, appointment of Alvarez as Brigadier General. 1851 Aug 22

Damaso Lopez, Abiquiu, to Alvarez, authorizing $300 to repay Jose Maria Chaves for loan for trip to California; J.M. Chaves signs over to Elias Hochahacker(?). 1851 Aug 28

Damaso Lopez, Abiquiu, to Alvarez, order to pay $38 to Jose Antonio Manzanares, borrowed for the California trip. 1851 Sept 4

Damaso Lopez, Abiquiu, receipt for six pack mules for trip to California. 1851 Sept 6

H. Mercure, receipt to Alvarez for purchases. 1851 Sept 10

Alvarez, purchase of five shotguns from Owens & Estes 1851 Sept 10

H & I Mercure, Alvarez purchases. 1851 Sept 10

Facundo Pino, Adjutant General, order No. I to Brigadier General to form companies and be ready for military exercises by Oct. 1. 1851 Sept 13

Facundo Pino, Adjutant General, General Orders. 1851 Sept 24

Waldo & Hall, Independence, sending Alvarez package for E. Winslow, Albuquerque. 1851 Oct 1

A.W. Reynolds, receipt to Alvarez for $304 for J. Lacome & Brother. 1851 Oct 3

F. Heisterhagen, San Miguel, three notes totaling $1600 owed to S. Bartleson; agreement to sell a lot of boots for Bartleson, four documents in all. 1851 Oct 3

Governor Calhoun to justices of the peace in Rio Arriba and Valencia counties, call to election to replace legislators Jose Antonio Manzanares, resigned, and Guillermo C. Skinner, deceased. 1851 Oct 7

P. Machebeuf to Alvarez, request for $100 church subscription. 1851 Oct 11

Philip Shane, San Francisco, receives from W.Z. Angney, a note of Smith D. Town payable to Murray Tuley and assigned to Alvarez. 1851 Oct 18

Facundo Pino, Adjutant General, to Brigadier Generals, General Order to publish and carry out Gov. Calhouns Proclamation. 1851 Oct 29

S.J. Spiegelberg to Alvarez, declines appointment as judge of militia elections. 1851 Nov 5

Louis Flax, bill to Elleran (?) for carpentry worki. 1851 Nov 6

Louis Flax, bill to Elleran (?) for carpentry work. 1851 Nov 18

Louis Flax, bill to Elleran (?) Elbran (?). 1851 Nov 31

Alvarez leases to John Stein twelve rooms of his house on the Santa Fe Plaza at a rate of $97 per month, two year lease. 1851 Dec 1

Juaquin Rodriguez to Alvarez, begs Alvarez to get him out of some trouble, seems to have been arrested. 1851 n.d.

Gov. Calhoun to Alvarez, asks him to answer U.S. Post Office questionnaire. 1851 n.d.

Unidentified cover. 1851 n.d.

Terry Cochran, Socorro, to Alvarez, will not be able to pay note before March. 1852 Jan 17

W.Z. Angney, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, 5-page letter and power of attorney to settle all debts, sell all property not his wifes, as he is settling in San Francisco; will handle Alvarez sheep in California. 1852 Jan 30

Wm. McCoy, Independence, to Alvarez pointing out a discrepancy in their accounts. 1852 Jan 31

Jacob Hall, Independence, to Alvarez discussing debts owing them and suit against Hall by Beckwith. 1852 Feb 1

Alvarez to Agustus de Marle, Alvarez will pay a debt of Padre Vicente Montano. 18 52 Feb 1

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, reports S.M. Baird appointed Indian Agent; bi-lingual printing of laws, etc.; Collins has published article on peonage. 1852 Feb 9

H.I. Davey (?), Canada, to Alvarez, enclosing an order. 1852 Mar 8

Griffith Williams, Fort Union, has not served Alvarez notice, waiting on decision of Col. Sumner. 1852 Mar 20

M. Mullin & Co., Independence, freight charge on box to S.M. Baird. 1852 Mar 24

James Mahoney, Alberkery (Albuquerque), notes to Pink Tulley and Wm. Dave to clear Mahoneys debt to Alvarez, two documents. 1852 Mar 27

Capt. Agustus de Marle to Alvarez, awaits alvarez orders. 1852 Mar 30

J.P. Machelbeuf to Alvarez asks that cards be sent by Way Mail. 1852 Apr 1

Waldo & Hall, Independence, to Alvarez, freight bills on several shipments. 1852 Apr 1

Bills for purchases for Alvarez in St. Louis, paper and plunge bath, two documents. 1852 Apr 5

Guadalupe Miranda, Paso, to Alvarez, enclosing payment to be credited to Nicolas Pino. 1852 Apr 13

Alvarez, receipt for letter from Isaiah Smith. 1852 Apr 24

Alvarez, lease of a store room on Santa Fe Plaza to C.M. Wheeler. 1852 Apr 28

Griffith Williams, Fort Union, he has served the notice on Bobbins Sumner. 1852 May 3

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, 5-page letter reporting on NM interests. 1852 May 6

Spencer & Grandjean, receipt to Alvarez. 1852 May 6

Teodoro Gonsales, San Ildefonso, to Alvarez, has mules for sale. 1852 May 7

P.G. Cochran, Las Cruces, to Alvarez, unable to pay his debts to Davy until fall, when his ex-partner Thomas J. Bull will pay as Cochran is off to California. 1852 May 15

Teodoro Gonsales, San Ildefonso, to Alvarez, discussing a sale of his mules. 1852 May 21

Francisco Esquibel, Santa Cruz, to Alvarez, the alcalde Gabriel Aranda has him in jail because his horses have gotten into planted fields. 1852 May 24

Wm. McCoy, Independence, to Alvarez, has not received Pillans note; safer to send all important papers by Post Office. 1852 May 31

Vicente Montano, Sandiam, to Alvarez, Agustin Lacome has reminded him of the debt to Alvarez, will be able to pay after St. Antonios Day. 1852 June 7

H. Goslin, Chapeyotte, to Alvarez, in French. 1852 June 9

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, due to possibility of slander of Alvarez, Weightman has withdrawn his name as Secretary, Greiner has been appointed; nomination of Pierce for President. 1852 June 16

Alvarez lease to John Stein of seven rooms in his house heretofore known as the Waverly House. 1852 June 17

Wm. McKnight, St. Louis, to Alvarez, friendly letter, asks whether Alvarez has retired from politics. 1852 June 17

District Court Exhibit, copy of Smith and McCutcheon note against Angney and Florence, cost bill. 1852 June 19

District Court #56, Antonio Sandoval vs. Juan B. Tournier, cost bill. 1852 July 1

W.W. Allison, Fort Union, to Alvarez, reports safe trip. 1852 July 4

Hilario Gonsales, Vegas, to Alvarez, sends article for newspaper, asks for pre- publication criticism. 1852 July 6

S. Houck, promissory note to Alvarez, $300. 1852 July 7

S. Houck, San Miguel, to Alvarez, terms under which Alvarez may sell his goods during his absence. 1852 July 9

S. Houck, Las Begas, to Alvarez, Dr. Connellys offer for Houcks goods. 1852 July 11

S. Houck, Lo de Mora, to Alvarez, further details on the sale to Dr. Connelly. 1852 July 12

H.N. Smith to Alvarez, asks for the invoice of Manuel Vigil with McCoy. 1852 July 13

R.H. Weightman, Washington, to Alvarez, letter of introduction for Governor Wm. Carr Lane. 1852 July 16

Pablo Trujillo, receipt for payment for horse bought from F.X. Aubry, horse bought at Ft. Atkinson. 1852 July 17

Phil Elliott, Washington, to Alvarez, Pool suggests he send a sample of copper ore for assay. 1852 July 19

Guadalupe Miranda, Paso, to Alvarez, financial dealings. 1852 July 19

S. Houck, Arkansas River, to Alvarez, has met Parson Reed; if Connelly did not buy, price is increased. 1852 July 26

Juan C. Armijo, Ranchos de Albuquerque, to Alvarez asks him to collect more than $1500, he has advanced for expenses of Legislative members. 1852 July 28

Alvarez, payment to Waldo & Hall, two documents. 1852 Aug 4

J.B. Tournier, Chihuahua, to Alvarez, in French. 1852 Aug 7

J. Pablo Trujillo, Rio Arriba, to Alvarez, pays an account of F.X. Aubry. 1852 Aug 20

S. Houck, Boonville, to Alvarez, thinks of selling out to Russell & Jones. 1852 Aug 26

Alvarez, account with waldo & Co. 1852 Aug 26

Jose Maria Chaves, Abiquiu, to Alvarez asking for the text of the law ending military laws. 1852 Aug 31

David Waldo, Independence, to Alvarez, acknowledges drafts, etc.; authorizes Wm. Smith, Fort Union, to draw upon them. 1852 Aug 31

Robert Perry, Santa Fe City Marshall, tax receipt to Alvarez. 1852 Aug 31

Waldo & Hall, Independence, to Alvarez, asks him to collect Spencer & Grandjeans note. 1852 Sept 1

French government document. 1852 Sept 1

Alvarez, lease to John M. Yager, lease of five rooms of his house on the Santa Fe Plaza, formerly known as the Waverly House. 1852 Sept 1

Wm. Carr Lane, Taos, to Alvarez, comment on political support. 1852 Sept 6

W.Z. Angney, San Francisco, concerning settlement of his affairs and debts; death of Damaso Lopes at Vallecitos, San Diego area; be sure my wife is comfortable. 1852 Sept 6

Luis Griego, Galisteo, to Alvarez, reports death of a mule. 1852 Sept 7

R.H. Weigtman, Washington, to Alvarez, 6-page letter concerning Congressional actions. 1852 Sept 10