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Letter from Thomas Jefferson Tobias to T. I. Tobias, August 11, 1851Letter from Thomas Jefferson Tobias to T. I. Tobias, August 11, 1851

Two-page letter from Thomas Jefferson Tobias in Charleston, South Carolina to T. I. Tobias in New York City, dated August 11, 1851. The letter discusses a wine order, including cask specifications, and congratulates T. I. Tobias on a new grandchild. Family news and affections are also included. Thomas Jefferson Tobias (1830-1878) was married to a member of the Hendricks family, a family with connections to the Cohens and Levys of Charleston, who were also involved in the wine trade.

Receipt from Lippincott Auction: Sale of Wines and Champagnes for T. I. Tobias, Philadelphia, August 3, 1841Receipt from Lippincott Auction: Sale of Wines and Champagnes for T. I. Tobias, Philadelphia, August 3, 1841

Receipt from the Lippincott auction house to T. I. Tobias for the sale of wines and champagnes. The receipt, dated August 3, 1841, details the sale of Tobias's wines and champagnes at auction. Accompanying the receipt are two handwritten letters and an invoice discussing shipments, sales, and quality issues related to the wines and champagnes. The materials are addressed to Tobias in New York and involve the Jewish merchants Joseph Moss and Edward Moss.