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Billhead of H. Piser & Co., Mobile, Alabama, May 2, 1893Billhead of H. Piser & Co., Mobile, Alabama, May 2, 1893

Billhead from H. Piser & Co., dealers in hides, furs, wool, beeswax, and new and secondhand burlap bags, located on North Water Street in Mobile, Alabama. Dated May 2, 1893. The billhead is for one sack of wool. It measures [insert dimensions in inches]. The item shows a crease and a small tear on the right. H. Piser & Co. was a member of the American Jewish Publication Society (AJPS).

Billhead of Koshland Bros., Portland, Oregon, September 23, 1876Billhead of Koshland Bros., Portland, Oregon, September 23, 1876

Billhead from Koshland Bros., commission merchants, located at 26 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Dated September 23, 1876. The billhead advertises that Koshland Bros. pay the highest cash prices for wool, furs, and hides. The bill was sold to Samuel Marks and Hyman Wolenberg. According to information provided by Polena Olsen's *Portland Jewish History*, Samuel Marks and Hyman Wolenberg purchased what became Canyonville in 1863 and operated a gristmill and dry goods store. Asher and Solomon Marks, near Grants Pass, owned a sawmill and flume on Mule Creek. The Rogue River Ranch National Historic Site preserves remnants of the nearby town. Two San Francisco agents are listed as S. & N. Koshland. The item was printed by Joe Niles Printer.

Letter - S. Marks, Roseburg, Oregon, February 9, 1871Letter - S. Marks, Roseburg, Oregon, February 9, 1871

This is a handwritten letter dated February 9, 1871, from S. Marks in Roseburg, Oregon, to R. Cohen in San Francisco, California. The letter reminds Cohen of an outstanding debt ("bill of bee 22 feet") and asks for a reply. It also seeks Cohen's opinion and potential involvement regarding the Oregon City Manufacturing Company's interest in establishing an agency for the purchase of wool "spring clips." S. Marks requests Cohen's views on the proposal and asks him to keep the discussion private. The letter is written in cursive on lined paper. **3.

Letter from Henry Cohn & Co. to Thos. Yeates, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 5, 1884Letter from Henry Cohn & Co. to Thos. Yeates, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 5, 1884

A letter dated February 5, 1884, from Henry Cohn & Co. in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, to Thos. Yeates in Scipio, Utah. The letterhead features illustrations of a train, sheep, and a cow, and advertises the company's business in hides, wool, and pelts. The letter mentions a warehouse at 1st East and an uptown office at Main Street, with F. Auerbach Bros. also mentioned.

Letter from S. Marks & Co. to R. Jacobs, February 17, 1871Letter from S. Marks & Co. to R. Jacobs, February 17, 1871

A two-page manuscript letter from S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon, to R. Jacobs, agent for the Oregon City Manufacturing Co. in Oregon City, Oregon, dated February 17, 1871. The letter discusses the terms of a wool purchasing agreement, including commission rates, payment methods, and quantity stipulations. The letter showcases the commercial activities of Jewish merchants in Oregon during the 19th century.