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Finding Aid of the Gustave Elsberg Papers, 1869-1897

The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research

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Collection Summary

Title Gustave Elsberg Papers
Dates (Inclusive) 1869-1897
Creator Elsberg, Gustave
Abstract The Gustave Elsberg papers relate to a suit levied by Elsberg against his former business partner Jacob Amberg in 1869.
Collection Number MSS 305 SC
Size 1 folder
Repository University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.
Language English.

Biographical Information

Gustave Elsberg, merchant, formed a business association with Jacob Amberg in Westport, Kansas, in 1855. The firm was called Elsberg and Amberg and traded in goods throughout the eastern United States and northern Mexico. In 1856 the firm moved its offices to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Elsberg spent much of his time in New York operating as a purchasing agent for Elsberg and Amberg, as well as for other New Mexico mercantile firms including those of Adolph Letcher and Charles Ilfeld.

In 1869, Elsberg filed a legal complaint against Amberg for breach of contract and fraud. Other New Mexico merchants including Herman Ilfeld, Samuel B. Wheelock, Stephen B. Elkins, Adolph Letcher and Charles Ilfeld were named in the suit.

Scope and Content

The Elsberg papers consist of court documents related to Elsberg's complaint against his business partner Jacob Amberg and other New Mexico merchants in 1869. In the collection are transcripts of the original complaint and responses to the complaint by Herman Ilfeld, Samuel B. Wheelock, Adolph Letcher and Charles Ilfeld. In addition to these papers, several documents related to the establishment of a business by Charles Ilfeld in Tecolote, New Mexico, and his hiring of David Winternitz to run the business are included. One copy of a periodical, The Wool Record, is also included. Items are handwritten and typed.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws.

Preferred Citation

Gustave Elsberg Papers (MSS 305), Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.

Related Material

Charles Ilfeld Company Records Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.

Access Terms

Adolph Letcher and Company

Amberg, Jacob

Business enterprises--New Mexico--History

Charles Ilfeld Company

Elsberg and Amberg (Firm)

Elsberg, Gustave

Ilfeld, Charles, 1847-

Ilfeld, Herman

Letcher, Adolph

Merchants--New Mexico

New Mexico--Business--History

Contents List

Description Container

Item 1: Notarized receipt, Elsberg and Amberg to A. Letcher and Co., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 3/22/1869 (negative)
  Folder 1

Item 2: Notarized receipt, Elsberg and Amberg to A. Letcher and Co., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 3/22/1869 (positive)
  Folder 1

Item 3: Transcript of Bill of Complaint filed in the District County for the First Judicial District of the Territory of New Mexico, July 29, 1869

  Folder 1

Item 4: 'The separate answer of Herman Ilfeld to the Bill of Complaint Gustave Elsberg,' 8/10/1869

  Folder 1

Item 5: 'The separate answer of Adolph Letcher to the Bill of Complaint Gustave Elsberg,' 8/10/1869

  Folder 1

Item 6: 'The separate answer of Charles Ilfeld to the Bill of Complaint Gustave Elsberg,' 8/12/1869

  Folder 1

Item 7: Report of receive, Samuel Ellison, May 17, 1874

  Folder 1

Item 8: Articles of agreement between Charles Ilfeld and David Winternitz regarding the establishment of a business by Ilfeld in Tecolote, NM, and the management of that business by Winternitz, 11/23/1874

  Folder 1

Item 9: Receiver report of R.J. Dalen, 5/10/1875

  Folder 1

Item 10: Agreement between Charles Ilfeld and David Winternitz regarding the sale of Ilfeld's Tecolote business to Winternitz, 4/27/1877

  Folder 1

Item 11: Receiver report of Samuel Ellison, July 9, 1877

  Folder 1

Item 12: Periodical, The Wool Record, NY, Vol. 1, No. 22, 11/9/1897

  Folder 1
 
 
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