Letter from Alfred Cromelien to Alexander Biddle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 1, 1894, and Envelope addressed to L. Guggenheim, Virginia City, Nevada, November 5, 1897

This archival collection contains a three-page letter written by Alfred Cromelien to Col. Alexander Biddle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 1, 1894. Cromelien, a Jewish Civil War veteran, details his financial hardship and requests a $100 loan. A notation on the letter's back suggests the loan should be given with repayment contingent on improved circumstances. The collection also includes an envelope addressed to L. Guggenheim in Virginia City, Nevada, postmarked November 5, 1897. Cromelien served in the Civil War and was a member of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Cromelien, Alfred
  • Biddle, Alexander, 1819-1899
  • L. Guggenheim (Firm)
  • I.O.O.F Grand Lodge of Nevada

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 4|Arc.MS.56