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Letter from Elias P. Levy to Henry Jessop Regarding a Stationery Bill, Philadelphia, January 10, 1844Letter from Elias P. Levy to Henry Jessop Regarding a Stationery Bill, Philadelphia, January 10, 1844

A one-page stampless letter dated January 10, 1844, from Elias P. Levy, writing on behalf of his partner Henry Cohen, to Henry Jessop in New York City. The letter concerns a bill for pens and expresses dissatisfaction with Jessop charging interest. The letter includes a red Philadelphia postmark and a handwritten '12-1/2' postage rate. The letter provides insight into the business practices of Henry Cohen & Co., a Philadelphia stationery firm.