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Free Franked Envelope from Henry Meyer Phillips to John Rumsey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 13, 1858

A free franked envelope dated April 13, 1858, addressed to John Rumsey, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The envelope is signed by Henry Meyer Phillips, a Philadelphia lawyer and the first Jewish person elected to Congress from Philadelphia. The envelope mentions Phillips's membership in the 35th Congress.

Associated People/Businesses

Phillips, Henry M. (Henry Myer), 1811-1884
Rumsey, John
PHILLIPS, HENRY MEYER ( .1884)

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Envelopes (Stationery)
United States--Politics and government
Jews--United States

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 9, Folder 9