Gray Letters 1893 04 19

The image displays a letter dated April 19, 1893, from C. B. Houghton, a dealer in lumber and building material in Benicia, California, to Theodore Gray in San Francisco. In the letter, Mr. Houghton discusses discrepancies in the balance sheet of Samuel Gray's estate, mentioning an unresolved imbalance of $199.05. The letter includes a detailed account of transactions related to S. C. Gray and a breakdown of credits and debits from 1891 to 1892. Mr. Houghton also addresses issues around ledger entries, profit and loss, and contingency charges, implying further financial complexities requiring clarification.

The image displays a letter dated April 19, 1893, from C. B. Houghton, a dealer in lumber and building material in Benicia, California, to Theodore Gray in San Francisco. In the letter, Mr. Houghton discusses discrepancies in the balance sheet of Samuel Gray's estate, mentioning an unresolved imbalance of $199.05. The letter includes a detailed account of transactions related to S. C. Gray and a breakdown of credits and debits from 1891 to 1892. Mr. Houghton also addresses issues around ledger entries, profit and loss, and contingency charges, implying further financial complexities requiring clarification.

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1893 04 19

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.165

Description

This is a letter to Theodore Gray in San Francisco from C. B. Houghton (1823 - 1895) Executor of Samuel C. Gray's estate. Mr. Houghtom is giving Theodore Gray (Samuel's son) an update on the value of the estate.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Apr 19, 1893