The Winterthur Library

The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware 19735

Telephone: 302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Elliot family.

Title: Bills

Dates: 1870-1875

Call No.: Col. 253

Acc. No.: 94x124

Quantity: around 125 items

Location: 34 K 5

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

William Henry Elliot (1829-1878) was from New York City. He was the son of George Thompson Elliot (1793-1869, a merchant) and Rebecca Giraud Foster (born circa 1800). William’s siblings included George T. Elliot, Jr., who became a physician, and Daniel Giraud Foster, who was a noted naturalist. (There was also another brother named Andrew, who was a merchant.)

William married twice, the first time in November 1855 to Blanche P. Molinard (circa 1832-1865), the daughter of Julien (circa 1797-circa 1860) and Laura (born circa 1805) Molinard. Both parents were born in France. Father Julien taught French, for awhile at the United States Military Academy (West Point, in the early 1830s, and then later at the Albany Female Academy. Blanche was the assistant piano forte teacher at this academy in 1851. William and Blanche had three children: Julien Molinard, Rebecca Giraud, and Richard McCall Elliot.

Sometime after Blanche Molinard Elliot died in 1865, William married Eliza H. (no maiden name found), who was born in Philadelphia on June 10, 1844. William died in 1878, and Eliza moved back to Philadelphia, along with Richard and Rebecca. In 1920, Eliza and Rebecca lived together in Pomfret, Connecticut.

Julien Molinard (Jule) seems to have been the eldest child, but his birth date is not known. He attended Columbia Grammar School in 1867, and graduated from Hamilton College in 1876. In 1883, he was secretary and treasurer of Firmenich Sugar Refining Co., Buffalo, N.Y. In 1891, he was a broker in NYC.

Rebecca Giraud (Becky), according to a passport application, was born Nov. 14, 1857 in Louisiana (although in the 1880 census, her age was given as 20, and in the 1860 census as 10, clearly a mistake). It is not known what she did between 1880, when she was in Philadelphia, and 1920, when she was living in Pomfret, Conn., with her step-mother.

Richard McCall (Dick) was born on March 25, 1861, in New York City. He stayed in Philadelphia, married Elizabeth Farnum Wheeler, was a banker, and died on March 29, 1925, at “Pembroke,” home of Charles Wheeler in Bryn Mawr.

Other people are mentioned in some of the bills, receipts, and accounts. Trustee of the estate, and called uncle by the children, was Gamaliel Gates Smith (1814-1886) of New York City, an iron merchant. He was married to Margaret Ten Eyck Foster, who was perhaps the sister or aunt of Jacob Post Giraud Foster; she was probably related to William H. Elliot’s mother. It is not known if Gamaliel Smith was really an uncle of the Elliot children, or if he was just called that in recognition of his special status to the family.

Some of the accounts were submitted by Sallie Duncan Elliot of Morristown, New Jersey; the children may have lived with her. She was the widow of Dr. George T. Elliot, Jr. (William H. Elliot’s brother who died in 1871, thus making her an aunt-by-marriage to the children). On Nov. 4, 1875, Sallie Elliot married Jacob Post Giraud [J.P. Giraud] Foster, an attorney who appears in the papers. He was 48 years old at the time of his marriage, and was the son of Andrew and Anna Ten Eyck Foster; he was probably a relative of Rebecca Giraud Foster Elliot, the mother of the children.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Consists of approximately 125 bills and receipts, many on printed billheads, relating to expenses accrued by William Elliot's three children, Julien, Rebecca, and Richard, from 1870 to 1875. Several vouchers document money received by Elliot from Gamaliel G. Smith for the support of his children. Letters to Smith from Julien pertain to the payment of his bills. Items purchased included a variety of clothing from stores in New York City, school supplies, and related school expenses. Many of the bills were for tuition, room, and board for each of the children. Rebecca attended the schools of the Misses Wagner in Fishkill, N.Y., and the Moravian Seminary in Bethlehem, Pa., while her brothers went to a school in Cornwall, N.Y. There are also two dentists' bills.

ORGANIZATION

The bills are grouped by items purchased or service supplied.

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

PROVENANCE

Purchased from Carmen Valentino.

ACCESS POINTS

People:

Elliot, William H. (William Henry), 1829-1878.

Elliot, Julien Molinard.

Elliot, Rebecca Giraud.

Elliot, Richard McCall, \d 1861-1925.

Topics:

Boarding schools.

Books - Prices.

Clothing and dress - Prices - 19th century.

Education - Finance.

Finance, Personal.

Rent charges.

Shoes - Prices.

Bills of sale.

Billheads.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Location: 34 K 5

Folder 1: Boarding bills, 1871-1875

.1 from Elias Hotchkiss, St. James Hotel, New York, 1871, room and meals for Mr. Elliot’s sons

Printed billhead

.2 from Misses Ray, Morristown, Jan. 13, 1873: board for Julien and Richard; payment received by L. A. Ray, with note from I.P.G. [or J.P.G.] Foster about cash given to Julien for railroad to Hamilton

.3 from Misses Hunter, no place, July 30, 1873, payment received by M. C. Hunter: board for Julien

.4-.8 from William Hathaway, Hathaway House, Deal, N.J., Aug. 2-Sept. 15, 1873: bills for board of Rebecca, Richard, and Julien, also some charges for washing and railroad ticket

Printed billheads

.9-.11 from Misses Ray, Morristown, April 24, May 2, and Aug. 24, 1873: board and some washing for Julien; payment received by L. A. Ray; May 2 noted that S. D. Elliot paid the bill

[S. D. Elliot is Sallie Duncan Elliot, the widow of Dr. George T. Elliot and aunt-by-marriage to the Elliot children.]

.12 from Misses Hunter, no place, Dec. 10, 1874-Jan. 11, 1875, payment received by M. C. Hunter: board for Mr. Elliot [possibly Julien]

Folder 2: clothing and dressmaking bills, 1872-1875

.13 from Burlock Manuf’g Co., Bridgeport, Conn., to W.H. Elliot, Jan. 1872, for shirts for self and son;

Printed billhead, with trademark of “Diamond” shirt

.14 from Wm. E. Burlock & Co., New York, to W.H. Elliot, April 20, 1872, for shirts, wash collars, and something else;

Printed billhead: agents for Burlock Man’fg Co.’s “Diamond Shirts,” drawers, undershirts, collars, &c., and Washington Man’f’g Co.’s paper collars; with illustration of trade mark of the Burlock company

.15 statement on letterhead of Gam’l G. Smith & Co.: account for Julien Elliot, including suit, overcoat, underclothes, shoes, hats, small articles, with sums paid for Rebecca as well, paid by S. D. Elliot, statement dated Aug. 31, 1872;

Printed letterhead: Gam’l G. Smith & Co., New York, importers and dealers in iron and steel

.16 from Mrs. Graney, no place, Nov. 8, 1872: for making sack and dresses for Rebecca, plus charges for buttons, braid, bone, some fabrics, thread; payment received by M.H.[?] Graney

.17 from C.H. Mulford & Co., Morristown, N.J., Jan. 13, 1873, for cuffs and suit for Julian;

Printed billhead: men’s, boys’ youths’ and children’s ready-made clothing

.18 voucher for stripe poplin purchased by or for Rebecca, payment received by M. Sweeney[?], March 27, 1873

On printed form to record name and address

.19 from Julia Perron [or Perrou], April 12, 1873, for making a dress for Rebecca, plus lining and sleeves

.20 from Brokaw Brothers, New York, April 21, 1873, for suit and pants for Richard;

Printed billhead: gents’, boys’ and children’s clothing

.21 from Thomas Miller, New York, July 3, 1872: for shirts and socks for Richard;

Printed billhead: shirt maker & dealer in men’s furnishing goods, illustrated with Miller’s trade mark, which includes a spinning wheel

.22 from A. Raymond & Co., New York, July 15, 1873: for pants, shirts, (for Richard), and bathing suit (for Rebecca);

Printed billhead: dealers in clothing, [including boys’ and youth’s]

.23 from Alex. T. Stewart & Co., New York, Sept. 8, 1873, to G.T. Elliot, for a cloak

Printed billhead

.24 from Arnold, Constable & Co., New York, Sept. 8, 1873, to G. Elliot; for gloves, flannel, hose, etc.

Printed billhead: silks, linens, shawls, hosiery, laces, &c.

.25 from Brooks Brothers, New York, Sept. 10, 1873, to W.H. Elliot: for suits, gloves, pants, overcoat, vest;

Printed billhead: clothing house

[See also acc. 94x124.92]

.26 from Brooks Brothers, New York, Sept. 10, 1873, to Richard Elliot: for pantaloons, drawers, hose, suit; with note: transferred to account of Wm. H. Elliot;

Printed billhead: clothing house

.27 voucher for items purchased for Rebecca, including corset, trimming, sewing, hoes, muslin, waterproof, stockings, gloves, collars, fare to New York, paid by S. D. Elliot, Oct. 1, 1873

.28 from J. Ch[illegible], New Brighton[?], Oct. 4, 1873, for pants and for altering suit, coats, and a vest, for Richard

.29 from Mrs. Jane Brown, Morristown, March 4, 1874, for making suit for Rebecca, plus charges for textile fabrics, trims, and hooks

.30 from Shedd Brothers & Co., Morristown, N.J., March 16, 1874: for muslin and cambric[?] for Rebecca

Printed billhead: dry goods, silks and shawls, carpets, oil cloths, mattings, notions, etc.

.31 from Anna Bowen, Morristown, April 11, 1874, for making skirts and dresses for Rebecca, also for fabrics, braid, buttons, sewing silk, whalebone, and a pair of shields

.32 voucher, itemizing items paid for by S. D. Elliot, Morristown, on behalf of Rebecca, April 1874, including textile fabrics, a hoop, gloves, trimmings, dress, skirt, cuffs, stockings, underwaist, etc.;

S.D. Elliot was reimbursed by G. G. Smith and Mr. Foster

.33 from M.L. Fell, Morristown, N.J., July 31, 1874, for suit for Julien;

Printed billhead: men’s, boys’ youths’ and children’s ready made clothing

.34 from M.L. Fell, Morristown, N.J., Feb. 4, 1875, for pants and cleaning coat for Julien;

Printed billhead: men’s, boys’ youths’ and children’s ready made clothing

.35 “due H.H.E.[?] for winter outfit” for Rebecca, no place, no date

.36 from Anna Bowen, Morristown, March 2, no year, for making polonaise for Rebecca, also for textile fabric, buttons, whalebone, tapes, twist

Folder 3: bills for hat, caps, bonnets, etc., 1873-1875

.37 from Geo. A. Lawrence & Co., Morristown, N.J., Jan. 1873: for pair of kids and [illegible], for Julien;

Printed billhead: hats, caps and furs, gents’ furnishing goods, canes, umbrellas, trunks, valises, satchels, etc., buffalo and fancy robes

.38 from Carrell & Searing, Morristown, N.J., Aug. 8, 1873, for collar, pair of kids, scarf, suspenders, hat, for Julien;

Printed billhead: hatters and furriers, gents’ furnishing goods, &c.

.39 from Carrell & Searing, Morristown, N.J., Aug. 22, 1874, for hat, collar,socks, shirts, cuffs, tie, pair of kids [gloves?], for Julien;

Printed billhead: hatters and furriers, gents’ furnishing goods, etc.

.40 from Mrs. E. Greenmyer, Morristown, N.J., Sept. 25, 1874, for bonnet for Rebecca;

Printed billhead: millinery establishment, fancy goods, dress and cloak trimmings, etc., laces, hosiery, dress caps, veils, gloves, corsets, ribbons, flowers, patterns, etc.

.41 from Carrell & Searing, Morristown, N.J., Feb. 5, 1875, for shirts, drawers, muffler, suspenders, for Julien;

Printed billhead: hatters and furriers, gents’ furnishing goods, &c.

Folder 4: laundry bills, 1874-1875, no date

.42-.43 from C. Donohue for [washing] for Rebecca, giving number of pieces, but not a list of what was washed, March 24 and April 15, 1874

.45 from C. Donohue for [washing] for Julien, giving number of pieces, but not a list of what was washed, Jan. 9, 1875; payment received by Katie Donohue

.46 list of what was “paid for washing during our stay at Milford,” list compiled by Rebecca, giving dollar amounts for her and Richard’s washing

.47 from C. Donohue for washing for Julien, Sept. 11, no year

Folder 5: Letters, 1874-1875, no date

.48 J.P. Giraud Foster, of Foster & Thomson, attorney, to G. G. Smith, trustee, April 4, 1874: amount of bonds ($33,000) the children had; how much has been spent on Julien and Rebecca [Becky]; encloses vouchers

[This Foster was related to William H. Elliot’s mother.]

Printed letterhead

.49 Giraud [Foster], of Foster & Thomson, attorney, to G. G. Smith, trustee, April 4, 1874: error in amount of bonds the children had;

[This Foster was related to William H. Elliot’s mother.]

Printed letterhead

.50 Sallie [perhaps S. D. Elliot], Morristown, Sept. 11, 1874, to Uncle Gam [G.G. Smith]: about amounts paid on behalf of Julien, who has sent him only some of his bills

.51 Julien M. Elliot, Morristown, N.J., April 14, 1875, to Uncle Gam [G. G. Smith]: forgot to mail the letter enclosing his receipts, so sends them now

.52 “Dr Sir, I was under the impression this morning we had no acc’t of it here. Respectfully, W. E. Burlock”

Folder 6: medical and dental bills, 1870-1871

.53 from Drs. Agnew & Loring, New York, June 1, 1870, to Wm. Elliot, for professional services, signed Edw. Loring

Printed form

.54 from O. A. Jarvis, New York, Sept. 2, 1871, for Richard: fillings, a tab, one brush;

Printed form: surgeon & mechanical dentist, with diagram of teeth on which has been indicated what work was done

.55 from O. A. Jarvis, New York, Sept. 5, 1871, for Julien: fillings, examination, operation, dentifrices;

Printed form: surgeon & mechanical dentist, with diagram of teeth on which has been indicated what work was done

Folder 7: bills for shoes and boots, 1873-1875

.56 from Edwin A. Brooks, New York, Jan. 4, 1873: shoes or boots for Rebecca, including a kid pair.

Printed billhead: Metropolitan Boot and Shoe Emporium, importers and manufacturers of boots and shoes

.57 from Edwin A. Brooks, New York, July 3, 1873: gaiters for Richard.

Printed billhead: Metropolitan Boot and Shoe Emporium, importers and manufacturers of boots and shoes

.58 from Edwin A. Brooks, New York, July 22, 1873: boots and slippers for Rebecca.

Printed billhead: Metropolitan Boot and Shoe Emporium, importers and manufacturers of boots and shoes

.59 from J. Terhune, New York, Sept. 8, 1873, for boots for Richard Elliot;

Printed billhead: Ladies’, misses’ & children’s boot & shoe store; shoes made to order

.60 from George Udall, Morristown, N.J., March 18, 1874, for pebble goat button shoes, slippers, and shoe repairs for Rebecca;

Printed billhead: Manufacturer and dealer in boots, shoes, gaiters, etc.

.61 from Geo.[?] W. Drake, Morristown, April 16, 1874, for ladies kid boots for Rebecca

.62-.63 from George Udall, Morristown, N.J., )ct. 28, 1874 and Feb. 2, 1875, payment on bill and gentleman’s arctics, for Julien;

Printed billhead: Manufacturer and dealer in boots, shoes, gaiters, etc.

Folder 8: bills for tuition and school supplies, 1870-1873 and no date

.64 from L.P. Ledoux, no place [Cornwall, New York], Jan. 11-July 5, 1870, addressed to W.H. Elliot, Richard named but Julien may also have been a student; long bill of charges for schooling, except for tuition: board, books [short titles given, including reader, Latin, Greek], copy and writing books, stationery and stamps, slippers, tooth powder, broom, comb, water closet paper, suspenders, ribbon, hair cutting, mending shoes, extracting tooth, gymnastic hose, washing, etc.

[The Reverend Louis P. Ledoux (1822-1885) worked at a boys’ school in Cornwall, New York.]

.65 from the Misses Wagner, Fishkill-on-Hudson, Aug. 24, 1870, addressed to W.H. Elliot, charges for Rebecca: copy book, sheet music, India rubbers, postage stamps, railroad ticket, telegram, hack hire, gloves, tooth brush, making dress, express from Boston, board and tuition, washing, cash for trip to Garrison’s; payment received by Pauline Wagner;

With added note: deducted charges for Rebecca’s board while she was at Garrison’s

.66 from the Misses Wagner, Fishkill-on-Hudson, Oct. 27, 1870, addressed to W.H. Elliot, charges for Rebecca: board and tuition, instruction in French, seat in church, washing, books and other items (which are listed inside: railroad ticket, postage stamps, dress, blank books, Vichy water, textbooks [short titles given], telegram, flannel, quinine pills); payment received by Pauline Wagner;

On printed form, with space for board and tuition, instruction in French and music, use of piano, seat in church, washing, books

.67 from L.P. Ledoux, no place [Cornwall, New York], Sept. 11, 1871-Feb. 1, 1872, addressed to W.H. Elliot, student not named but Julien or Richard; long bill of charges for schooling: board, tuition, books [short titles given, including history, geography, arithmetic, Latin], washing, stationery and stamps, pencils, shoes, comb, music lessons and use of piano, suspenders, slippers, concert, neckties, boots, pants, pictures, sheet music, caps, gymnastic shirt and hose, singing book, mittens, fare to New York for two, copy book, etc.

.68 from the Misses Wagner, Fishkill-on-Hudson, Feb. 7, 1872, addressed to W.H. Elliot, charges for Rebecca: board and tuition, instruction in French, seat in church, washing, books and other items (which are listed inside: blank and report books, slate, textbooks [short titles given], gloves, rubbers, balmoral and hoop skirts, boots, elastic, buttons, stockings, railroad ticket, postage stamps, etc.; payment received by Julia Wagner;

On printed form, with space for board and tuition, instruction in French and music, use of piano, seat in church, washing, books

.69 from Cornwall Heights School, no place [but Cornwall, New York], Feb. 1, 1873: charges for Richard: textbooks [short titles given, including Latin, French, bookkeeping], blank books, postage stamps, stationery, pocket money, tickets, entertainments, hair cutting, tooth brushes, nail and clothes brushes, blacking, soap, washing, pillow cover, underclothing, shoes, boots, pew rent, school cap, board and tuition; payment received by principal Oren Cobb

.70 from the Misses Wagner, Fishkill-on-Hudson, Feb. 5, 1873, addressed to W.H. Elliot, charges for Rebecca: board and tuition, instruction in French, seat in church, washing, books and other items (which are listed inside: rubber boots, hair net, blank books, allowance, gloves, telegram, express payments, railroad ticket, box of camphor ice, elastic, cotton, etc.; payment received by Julia Wagner;

On printed form, with space for board and tuition, instruction in French and music, use of piano, seat in church, washing, books

.71 from Cornwall Heights School, no place [but Cornwall, New York], June 6, 1873: charges for Richard: blank books, ruler, tickets, postage stamps, stationery, expenses of annual exercises, church entertainment, lecture tickets, hair cutting, box of blacking, damage account, soap, comb, underclothing, hat, gym shirt, cleaning suit and pants, Oxford ties, slippers, pew rent, etc.; payment received by principal Oren Cobb

.72 receipt from Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies, Bethlehem, Pa., Sept. 27, 1873, for Rebecca: educational expenses; payment received by principal Francis Wolle

Printed receipt form

.73 from Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies, Bethlehem, Pa., Dec. 19, 1873, for Rebecca: bill for extra charges, including instruction in French and German, books, postage stamps, pocket money, concerts, repairing watch and jewelry, shelf, scissors, sheets, mirror, comb, soap, making a polonaise and skirt, photos, flannel, mending, etc.

Printed form, with space to record charges for instruction on piano, guitar, and organ, and in vocal music, drawing, oil painting, worsted work, and wax work, and for printed music or supplies for the extras

.74-.75 receipts: E. L. Swenson, Morristown, March 3 and march 27-June 5, [no years], paid for tuition of Rebecca

Folder 9: bills for miscellaneous items and more than one category on a bill, 1872-1874 and no date

.76 from Supervisor of the City and County of New York: tax bill for 1872, sent to G. G. Smith as trustee, taxes on 342 Pearl Street (with a valuation of $10,000).

Printed form

.77 from Frank Leslie, New York, Nov. 1, 1872, to Richard M. Elliot: subscription to Boys’ and Girls’ Weekly

Printed form, listing Leslie’s various publications

.78 from James Douglas, Morristown, Aug. 8, 1873, to Mr. Elliot [Julien, see .78], for cigars;

Printed billhead: drugs and medicines

.79 from S. D. Elliot, Aug. 12, 1873, expenses for Julien (seamstress, muslin, linen, stockings, cleaning clothes, washing, Miss Hunter, Douglass) and for Rebecca (dressmaker and washing)

.80 voucher, itemizing items paid for by S. D. Elliot on behalf of Rebecca, May 20, 1874, including hat, cash, skirt, railroad fare, washing, sewing, underwaists

.81 list of expenses for unknown Elliot, no date, including hats, express charges, undershirts, sack, gloves, paper, velvet bow; “with the $10 given me, I purchased hat, gloves, box papers, velvet bow, expressage; the remainder I enclose.”]

.82 list of expenses compiled by Julien, including suit and white vest purchased in Utica, board for last term, pair of shoes, washing for last term, cleaning room, hat, gloves, carrying water and emptying slops for 2 terms; and requests money for another coat or jacket

Folder 10: Checks and receipts for cash, 1870-1875

.83-.88 checks drawn on The Union National Bank, all signed by Gaml. G. Smith, trustee;

.83a-c, .84, .87-.88 were payable to William H. Elliot; these are dated July 7 and Aug. 10, 1870, and Feb. 7 and March 27, 1873;

.85 was payable to Richard Crocker, marshall, Jan. 22, 1873;

.86 was payable to J.P.G. Foster, Feb. 5, 1873

Printed forms, printed by P.W. Derham, New York

.89 receipt: R. Crocker, marshall, New York, received payment from G.G. Smith, trustee, for taxes, Jan. 22, 1873 [this goes with check .85]

Printed receipt form

.90 receipt: W.H. Elliot received payment from G.G. Smith, trustee, Feb. 1, 1873; money sent to Julien

.91 receipt: Wm. H. Elliot was reimbursed for sundries purchased for Rebecca, April 1873

.92 receipt: Brooks Brothers, New York, were paid by Wm. H. Elliot, July 30, 1873

[See also acc. 94x124.25]

.93 receipt: W.H. Elliot, New York, received payment from G.G. Smith, trustee, Aug. 26, 1873, for children’s expenses

.94 receipt: W.H. Elliot, New York, received payment from G.G. Smith, trustee, April 16, 1874, for expenses for Richard and Rebecca

.95 receipt: R. McC [Richard McCall] Elliot, New York, received payment from G.G. Smith, April 22, 1874

.96a-b receipt: W.H. Elliot, Chattanooga, received payment from Gaml. G. Smith, trustee, Aug. 31, 1874, for support of Rebecca and Richard; with sight order of same date drawn on First National Bank of Chattanooga