This collection consists of scattered incoming correspondence (1892, 1894-1895) of John T. Athey, relating to Armington Mercantile Company and to the Gilt Edge Mine; letterpress books of outgoing correspondence (June 1890-June 1895); cash books (1891-1898); journals (1884-1894), including one for the Sun River store; ledgers (1888-1901) including one for the Sun River store; statements of accounts and trial balances (1890-1898); miscellaneous financial records; a writ of attachment (undated); a chattel mortgage; and a summary of John T. Athey's military record.