Letter from D. Doppelmayer to Robertson & Herndon, November 30, 1876, with accompanying envelope

This archival item consists of a letter dated November 30, 1876, from D. Doppelmayer, a dealer in dry goods and general merchandise in Marshall, Texas, to the law firm Robertson & Herndon in Tyler, Texas. The letter includes a $100.00 retainer for a lawsuit. An accompanying envelope, postmarked in Marshall, Texas, is also included. The envelope is undated. The letter provides insight into business practices and legal proceedings in 19th-century Texas. Note that D. Doppelmayer was later President of Adath Israel Synagogue in Marshall, Texas when it was formed in 1887.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Doppelmazer, D.
  • Robertson & Herndon
  • I. Dreyfus (Firm)
  • Dreyfus, I. / Doppelmayer, D.

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Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 12|Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 12