Receipt for Leopold Morse's Immigration to America, January 4, 1849

Receipt documenting the immigration of Leopold Morse to America from Belgium on January 4, 1849. The receipt indicates his arrival in New York City. The document measures approximately 5.5" x 8.5". Additional biographical information on Leopold Morse (August 15, 1831 – December 15, 1892) is included, noting his success in retail clothing, his terms as a United States Representative from Massachusetts (1877-1885 & 1887-1889), his presidency of the Post Publishing Co., and his founding of the Boston Home for Infirm Hebrews and Orphanage.

Associated People/Businesses

• Morse, Leopold

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Immigration to the United States
• Jews -- Massachusetts -- Boston
• Clothing trade -- Massachusetts
• Receipts
• Massachusetts Politics

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1