Subject: Baltimore (Md.)--History--19th century

Issue of the *American and Mercantile Daily Advertiser* newspaper from Baltimore, Maryland, dated January 22, 1800. This issue contains an article about Mordecai, the first Jew in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Billhead for the Baltimore Bargain House, established in 1880, located at 204-220 West Baltimore Street. The billhead also mentions a clothing factory at 10 & 12 Howard Street. This item is from a larger collection of financial records and correspondence. Date: December 15, 1898.

Bill of sale document dated July 5, 1845, detailing the sale of the brig ship J. Cohen Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The seller was J. Fifield, and the buyer was Andrew Crouse. The brig, built in 1837, was named for Jacob I. Cohen Jr., a prominent businessman, banker, and politician in Baltimore, Maryland. The document provides details about the ship's sale and includes biographical information about Jacob I. Cohen Jr., highlighting his career in banking, railroads, insurance, and politics, as well as his contributions to the Jewish community in Baltimore. The ship was lost in 1847 near Brazos, Santiago. Additional biographical information on Jacob I. Cohen Jr. details his birth in Richmond, Virginia (September 30, 1789), his family background (parents Judith Solomon and Israel I. Cohen; nine siblings), his career as a lottery broker, and his role in advocating for the removal of religious restrictions on elected officials in Maryland.

An envelope with advertising for Nitsch & Kuhn, located at 42 S. Eutaw Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The envelope dates from circa 1885 and features printed advertising. The envelope suggests commercial activity in Baltimore during that period.

Issue of the *Federal Gazette & Baltimore Daily Advertiser* newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland on November 28, 1816. This issue contains advertisements, including one by J. I. Cohen regarding lotteries.

Legal document signed twice by Israel Fielder in Baltimore, Maryland, dated December 4, 1825. The document predates the passage of the Maryland Jew's Bill, suggesting Fielder was a practicing Jew.

A letter written in 1860 from Jose Joaquin Perez to Joshua I. Cohen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter mentions Perez's upcoming visit to William Hart of Quebec and contains references to Baltimore and the Jewish community.

Autograph letter written by Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser on May 13, 1849, from Baltimore. The letter, spanning 2 1/2 pages (8 x 10 inches), discusses personal matters, including the arrival of a friend, Henry, from Norfolk; concerns about postal expenses and a parcel's delivery; inquiries about a Hebrew character; and news about Mr. Rice's resignation from the synagogue and his plans to open a store. Cohen's small handwriting, which includes some Hebrew words, is described as difficult to decipher. The letter is signed 'Your friend C.' but is definitively identified as Cohen's through comparison with a photostatic copy of an 1848 letter with his full signature. The back sheet of the letter serves as a cover addressed to Leeser, showing the postal surcharge. The letter is accompanied by photostats of his Letter of 1848 to Leeser.

A letter dated December 5, 1828, from the commission merchants Mayer & Lohman in Philadelphia to Frederick Konig in Baltimore, Maryland. The letter conveys an update on the arrival of Konig's relatives from New York and mentions the improved health of L.M. (likely Lewis Mayer). The letter was privately carried to Baltimore and postmarked there on December 6th. The letter's content provides insight into the personal and business affairs of the correspondents.

A single-sheet letter (both sides) written in German with some Hebrew and English words, from S. Kuttnauer in Baltimore, dated May 13, 1867. Addressed in English, the letter is likely to Isaac Leeser. Kuttnauer describes his recent arrival from Frankfurt, Germany, and his unsuccessful attempts to secure a position as Cantor and teacher at a Baltimore congregation. He seeks Leeser's assistance in finding suitable employment, highlighting his 30 years of experience and excellent references. The letter includes a later English translation. Found among the papers of Isaac Leeser.

Autograph letter signed by Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser. Written in Baltimore, Maryland on December 19, 1836, the letter concerns business matters. The letter was sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.