Collection of Eleven Business Letters from Elias & Cohen, Textile Merchants, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1887-1888

This collection comprises eleven business letters written by the textile merchant firm Elias & Cohen of Charlotte, North Carolina, between October 5, 1887, and April 12, 1888. The letters, written on illustrated letterhead showcasing their establishment, are primarily orders for sheeting to be sent to various customers. Two letters are addressed to Samuel Friedheim in Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The letters offer insight into the business practices and operations of a Jewish mercantile firm in the late 19th century American South. The letters are housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 5.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Twichell, A. H.
  • Elias & Cohen
  • Friedheim, Samuel
  • Elias / Cohen

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 5