Geography: Alexandria

An advertising envelope for the Quaker City Shirt Co. in New York, addressed to C. M. Adams in Alexandria, Virginia. The envelope shows a 1-cent Bank Note stamp with a New York double oval cancel. The envelope was sent third-class mail. The address indicates the Quaker City Shirt Co. was located at 590 Broadway, New York. The date is inferred to be around 1875, based on postal markings and information provided by the donor.

An advertising envelope for Simon Kahn & Co., importers and commission merchants, with addresses in New York City (419 & 421 Broadway) and Alexandria, Virginia. The envelope is addressed to C. W. Adams. Dated circa 1870.

An envelope with the address for the business, HIRSCH, ISAAC & SON, printed on the front. The address is 365 & 367 CANAL STREET, New York, New York. The envelope is dated 12/16/1881.

A safe conduct pass issued to T. F. Moses and a friend on December 27, 1862, in Alexandria, Virginia. The pass is handwritten and includes the names of Moses and his companion, W. M. Dalglush. It indicates travel between Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

A handwritten military telegraph message dated June 24, 1863, from A. J. Cohen to General Williams in Alexandria, Virginia. Cohen inquires about the proposed location of General Pleasonton's headquarters. The message is written in English.

A one-page letter dated September 4, 1859, from Henry Shway to Rabbi Isaac Leeser. The letter requests that Leeser note in his publication the establishment of Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia. The letter, written by the congregation's first secretary, lists the names of its officers. This letter was exhibited at the Virginia Historical Society and is featured in *Commonwealth & Community* on page 25.

This trade card advertises H. Grossmayer, a dealer in civil and military furnishing goods, clothing, boots, and shoes. The card is a simple, straightforward design. The front of the card features the business name, a list of goods sold, and the address: 76 King Street, Alexandria. The text is printed in a straightforward typeface typical of commercial printing of the period. The back of the card is blank.

Printed broadside documenting the port of entry for merchandise shipped by T. I. Tobias, a Jewish merchant, from New York to Alexandria, Virginia. The document was printed by Solomon H. Jackson at 163 Chatham Street, New York, New York, on October 19, 1835. It features an eagle logo.

Lithographic broadside advertising Joseph Levin's clothing store in Alexandria, Louisiana. The broadside advertises clothing, boots, shoes, hats, and men's furnishings. It was printed by Julius Meyer's Paper Warehouse in New Orleans. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises D. Ruben & Co., a shoe store located at 68 King St. in Alexandria, VA. The front of the card (Image 1) shows an illustration of cats and dogs, possibly related to the brand or style of shoes sold. The text 'A.S.T.Co Black Tips Shoes' is visible, indicating a specific type of shoe. Image 2 shows the back of the card which includes the business's name and address: D. Ruben & Co., 68 King St., Alexandria, VA. The back of the card also indicates that this is a stock card.

A four-page broadside/letter dated August 8, 1853, from the Baltimore Fire Insurance Company to W. Stabler & Bro. in Alexandria, Virginia. The broadside is an invoice or bill for insurance payments due. It features an illustration and lists J. I. Cohen Jr. as President and Joshua I. Cohen as a Director. A postal stamp is visible.