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Shipping Record: Samuel Moss & Sons, New Orleans to Philadelphia, May 20, 1832

Shipping Record: Samuel Moss & Sons, New Orleans to Philadelphia, May 20, 1832

Shipping record documenting the shipment of goods from J. Kohn & Bordier in New Orleans, Louisiana to Samuel Moss & Sons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1832. The record is signed by an agent for Samuel Moss & Sons and includes the firm's "M" mark. The document suggests a commercial relationship between Jewish merchants in New Orleans and Philadelphia.

Shipping Record: Samuel Moss & Sons and J. Kohn & Bordier, June 12, 1832

Shipping Record: Samuel Moss & Sons and J. Kohn & Bordier, June 12, 1832

A signed shipping record dated June 12, 1832, documenting goods shipped between J. Kohn & Bordier in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Samuel Moss & Sons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The record indicates that J. Kohn & Bordier were merchants in New Orleans, shipping goods to Moss in Philadelphia. This broadside is signed by an agent for J. Kohn & Bordier and bears the 'M' mark. The record is mentioned in Korn's book, "The Early Jews of New Orleans," on pages 122/303.

Letter from Emanuel Sampson to Isaac Leeser, July 19, 1847

Letter from Emanuel Sampson to Isaac Leeser, July 19, 1847

Two-page letter written by Emanuel Sampson to Reverend Isaac Leeser on July 19, 1847, from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sampson recounts a charitable act by Joseph Andrews in Memphis, Tennessee, who provided a burial plot for Sampson's deceased son and suggests that this act be reported in the Occident.

Trade Card for M.C. Farber, Boss Pat Gold Watch Cases

Trade Card for M.C. Farber, Boss Pat Gold Watch Cases

This trade card, issued by M.C. Farber, a jeweler in Louisiana, Missouri, advertises Boss Pat Gold Watch Cases. The front of the card features an image of a landscape with water and angled trees. The back of the card contains an advertisement for Boss Pat Gold Watch Cases.

Tobias Archive: Business Correspondence and Family Papers, 1816-1886

Tobias Archive: Business Correspondence and Family Papers, 1816-1886

The Tobias Archive comprises over 750 pages of business and personal correspondence, receipts, manifests, invoices, and legal documents spanning from 1816 to 1886. It documents the mercantile activities and family life of the Tobias family, a prominent branch of the New York Sephardic elite. The collection includes 278 individual letters and documents on 426 leaves, three copybooks containing 365 letters on 234 leaves, and approximately 50 pages of additional uncataloged materials. The materials provide insights into 19th-century business practices, family relationships, and social life within the New York Sephardic community. Geographic locations referenced include Liverpool, England; New York, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; and various Caribbean locales. The archive has a detailed finding aid.

Letter from Schmidt & Werner to Charles Tobias Regarding the Demise of M. J. Tobias, May 30, 1838

Letter from Schmidt & Werner to Charles Tobias Regarding the Demise of M. J. Tobias, May 30, 1838

A one-page letter from Schmidt & Werner in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Charles Tobias in New York City, dated May 30, 1838. The letter includes three pasted-in newspaper notices announcing the death of M. J. Tobias and the subsequent takeover of his business by his sons, F. M. and G. W. Tobias, with Henry & Chas. Tobias named as their agents in New York City. The cost of each newspaper notice is noted.

Field Promotion Certificate for Jonathan Van Nest, Louisiana, April 17, 1863

Field Promotion Certificate for Jonathan Van Nest, Louisiana, April 17, 1863

Field Promotion Certificate for Union Infantryman Jonathan Van Nest to the rank of 1st Sergeant. Issued at Smith's Plantation, Louisiana on April 17, 1863, by Lt. Col. Marcus M. Spiegel. The certificate notes that Smith's Plantation was previously owned by J.J. Smith, who fled when the Union Army arrived and freed his slaves. Lt. Col. Spiegel was mortally wounded in an ambush at the Battle of Snaggy Point on May 4, 1864, succumbing to his injuries a little over a year after signing this document. It's possible the signature is that of an Adjunct signing for Spiegel.

Letter from Charles Tobias to Tobias I. Tobias, New Orleans, November 1, 1846

Letter from Charles Tobias to Tobias I. Tobias, New Orleans, November 1, 1846

A one-page letter written on black-bordered stationery by Charles Tobias in New Orleans, Louisiana, to his father, Tobias I. Tobias, in New York City, New York, on November 1, 1846. The letter expresses mourning for the death of his brother Henry and describes his stay at the St. Charles Hotel. The seven and a half-day journey from New York is also mentioned.

Letter of Introduction from Horace E. Baldwin to B.W. Plumb, New Orleans, January 17, 1850

Letter of Introduction from Horace E. Baldwin to B.W. Plumb, New Orleans, January 17, 1850

One-quarter page letter written by Horace E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 17, 1850. The letter serves as an introduction to B.W. Plumb, who is in New Orleans with jewelry. Baldwin was a partner in Taylor, Baldwin and Co. in Newark, NJ before moving to New Orleans in 1842, remaining there until at least 1853. He is known to have purchased much of his silver from New Jersey and New York producers.

Telegraph Message from Horace E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, January 30, 1851

Telegraph Message from Horace E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, January 30, 1851

A brief one-eighth page telegram sent from Horace E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans via the Washington & New Orleans Telegraph Company on January 30, 1851. The message reflects typical concise communication style of telegrams. Horace E. Baldwin was a partner in Taylor, Baldwin and Co. in Newark, NJ before moving to New Orleans in 1842, where he remained until at least 1853.