Geography: Louisiana

A letter written on the verso of a printed broadside detailing prices in New Orleans. The letter, dated September 1, 1842, was sent from New Orleans, Louisiana to Belmont, referencing dealings with Rothschild's Bank. The broadside itself is the New Orleans Price-Current, Commercial Intelligence, and Merchant's Transcript.

A one-page business letter written in English and German from J.B. Jacobs & Co. to Jacobs Mayer & Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1846. The letter discusses business matters. Related correspondence exists (see 20.512 & 20.518).

Commercial letter and bill of lading concerning a shipment of pecans from New Orleans, Louisiana to New York, New York. The letter, dated between January 15, 1842 and January 10, 1843, details a transaction between Henry Tobias and L. C. Mygatt. The documents are written in English.

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.

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.

Shipping record documenting the shipment of goods between I. Kohn & Bordier in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Samuel Moss & Sons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 18, 1832. The record is signed by an agent for I. Kohn & Bordier, a Jewish mercantile firm.

A two-and-a-half-page legal document penned and signed by Judah P. Benjamin on February 10, 1838, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The document is a petition on behalf of Millander against Elias Polock concerning the sale of a slave whose propensity to run away was not disclosed.

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.

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.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of wine from T. I. Tobias in New York, New York to Jacob Levy in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 23, 1835. Printed by Solomon H. Jackson at 163 Chatham Street, New York.

Shipping record from Hendricks & Brothers, documenting the shipment of finished copper from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana on December 9, 1845. The record provides details about the port of entry and the shipment of copper products. This is one of three parts of the record.

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.

A commercial letter dated May 5, 1884, sent from Abe Mayer & Brother, general merchants and dry goods and groceries in Clinton, Louisiana, to A. Lehman & Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana. The letter features a vignette of the Mayer Building.

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.

A letter dated November 30, 1881, from Hirsch, Feibleman & Co., wholesale grocers and importers of fine wines and liquors in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Urbana, New York. The letter features large, colored printed lettering on the letterhead.

A commercial letter dated November 24, 1881, from Hirsch, Feibleman & Co., wholesale grocers and importers of fine wines and liquors in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company in Rheims, New York. The letterhead features large, colored lettering.

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.

Commercial letter from J. D. Phillips in New York, New York to L. A. Levy Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana, dated April 7, 1842. The letter expresses dissatisfaction, details available in the full letter.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of wine from T. I. Tobias in New York, New York to Jacob Levy in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 13, 1835. Printed by Solomon H. Jackson at 163 Chatham Street, New York.

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.

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.

A one-page commercial letter written by Horstmann Bros. & Co. in New York, New York, to Horace E. Baldwin & Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 17, 1851. The letter discusses overdue payments and broken promises.

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.

A one and one-half page letter written by Wickliffe E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 13, 1852. Baldwin discusses closing business in New Orleans, mentions the death of someone named Horace, and refers to Adams as collectors regarding accounts and collecting bad debts.