Subject: 19th Century Business Correspondence

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.

Envelope addressed to Richards & Suetchin in Flemington, New Jersey, from Schloss Brothers, umbrella and parasol manufacturers, located at 336 Broadway, corner of Worth Street, New York, New York. Dated May 21, 1886. The envelope includes a printed broadside advertising Schloss Brothers' merchandise.

Envelope with an advertisement for Arnold & Louchheim, clothiers, located at 120 North Third Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The envelope is addressed to Levi Strohm in Leesburg, Pennsylvania, and is dated 1875. The envelope features a large yellow background.

Envelope addressed to an unknown recipient. The envelope features a printed advertisement for Belfield's Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings, located at 435 to 439 North Broad Street. The advertisement describes Belfield's as "FOUNDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF WROUGHT IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS". The date of the envelope is unknown, but based on the style, it is likely from the late 19th or early 20th century.

This archival collection consists of a commercial letter and two envelopes from S. H. & H. Levin & Co., fish merchants located at Race Street Wharf in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter, dated July 14, 1875, is written on company letterhead. One envelope, associated with the letter, shows an 1876 Centennial illustration of the main exhibition building on its reverse. The second envelope is undated. The firm was established in 1850.

A letter written in German by Edward Kaeppel on February 7, 1880, on the letterhead of Weiss, Eller & Kaeppel, a wholesale tobacco company located at 220 Pearl Street, New York, New York.

Two-page letter written by G & J Seiling Co. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dated May 28, 1857. Addressed to Rabbi Isaac Leeser, the letter proposes the company's services to paint the new Beth El Emeth Synagogue in Philadelphia. The letter highlights the company's credentials and experience. The letter contains several misspellings. Annotation notes that Rabbi Leeser 'wore many hats'.

A one-half page, stampless letter written by Michael H. Samuels in Kingston, Jamaica, to T. I. Tobias in New York City on November 6, 1824. Samuels requests Tobias forward a letter and mentions Asher Levy, describing him as "quite rich and equally eccentric as he was 20 years ago." He also asks that regards be sent to their mutual friend U. Hendricks.

A business letter dated November 3, 1887, from Sam'l Feld & Co., Wholesale Grocers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, requesting payment for freight on goods shipped to Greenwood, Mississippi, via the steamer Ike Bonham. A handwritten note at the bottom reads, "The mail is not broke."

A set of six letters exchanged between H. J. Enthoven & Sons of London and Hendricks Bros. of New York between 1873 and 1877. Four letters date from 1873 and two from 1877. These letters document the business dealings between the two firms and offer insights into the European metals market. Some stamps have been removed, causing minor text loss in some letters. H. J. Enthoven & Sons is currently the largest single-site recycled lead producer in Europe.

A stampless letter sent by John Costigan from Schenectady, New York to Uriah Hendricks in New York, New York on September 6, 1841. The letter mentions enclosed drafts on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad and provides brief news of a board meeting. Uriah Hendricks was President and a board member of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad.

A circa 1830s stampless letter from New York bankers J. L. & S. Joseph & Co. to N. M. Rothschild in London. The letter, which includes a printed flap denoting bonds and bank stocks with handwritten prices, was sent from New York and charged 2/8d postage 'per Thames'. It features a clear Portsmouth/Ship Letter postmark. The contents page has been removed.