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A one-page manuscript letter dated October 15, 1857, from Cary Gratz, a merchant in St. Louis, Missouri, to J. M. McFarland in Chillicothe, Ohio. The letter discusses the effects of the Bank Panic of 1857 in St. Louis. Attached is a printed copy of the *Merchants’ Exchange Reporter and Prices Current*, St. Louis, Vol. 1, No. 37, Wednesday, October 14, 1857.
A signed letter written by Joseph Jonas on September 7, 1840, inviting Allen G. Thurman of Chillicothe, Ohio, to address Democratic Republican citizens in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jonas, a prominent figure in both Jewish and civic affairs in Cincinnati, was the first Jew to settle in the city. The letter reflects Jonas's involvement in local politics and his efforts to engage the community.
Billhead from H. A. Hecht & Co., Merchant Tailors, located at No. 1 Valley House, Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio. Dated January 3, 1865. The bill shows a transaction for E. P. Pratt for an amount of $18.50. The billhead features a bold header, ornate Victorian-style lettering and a small revenue stamp in the bottom left corner.