Geography: Manchester
Associated Items
Isaacs, Taylor & Williams Check Check drawn on Isaacs, Taylor & Williams, bankers in Richmond, Virginia, dated April 2, 1872. The check is from Manchester, Virginia.
Letter from Ira Ballou to J. McDaniel, Manchester, New Hampshire to Concord, Nova Scotia, July 10, 1840 A hand-carried, stampless letter written by Ira Ballou in Manchester, New Hampshire on July 10, 1840, addressed to J. McDaniel in Concord, Nova Scotia. The letter discusses Ballou's agency for E.W. Capron & Co., selling Persian Pills and David's Jew (Hebrew) Plaster, and requests a supply of the plaster.
Letter from Henry Tobias to T.I. Tobias, Manchester, England, December 8, 1836 A three-page letter written by Henry Tobias in Manchester, England, to his father, T.I. Tobias, in New York, New York, on December 8, 1836. The letter discusses business matters, including cloth samples from Yorkshire, weather conditions affecting shipping delays, Henry's homesickness, and the sending of cheese to be shared with Mr. Hendricks, Uriah, and Henry.
Condolence Poem Inserted in a Stampless Letter, Manchester, England, February 10, 1836 A condolence poem, titled "For My Cousin," written by Henry Tobias and addressed to Miriam Tobias in Manchester, England, on February 10, 1836. The poem was likely inserted into a stampless letter. The recipient's cousin's death is implied and may be the death of her mother or sibling.
Letter from Henry Tobias to T. I. Tobias, January 11, 1836 A two-page stampless letter written by Henry Tobias in Manchester, England on January 11, 1836, to T. I. Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses business matters, specifically the arrival of Mr. Peck's shipment in England and Henry's upcoming travel to London and Paris.
Letter from S. S. Thornton to Henry Tobias, Manchester, England, July 15, 1837 A one-page stampless letter written by S. S. Thornton in Manchester, England, to Henry Tobias in New York City on July 15, 1837. The letter inquires about Henry Tobias's departure from Mr. P (possibly Peck) amidst the Panic of 1837.
Letter from A. S. Thornton to Henry Tobias Regarding Insurance for Goods Shipment, Manchester, England, 1 June 1838 A one-page, stampless letter written by A. S. Thornton in Manchester, England, on June 1, 1838, to Mr. Henry Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses insuring goods for shipment to America.
Letter from Henry Tobias to Charles Tobias, Manchester, England to New York, New York, November 28, 1841 A three-page, stampless letter from Henry Tobias in Manchester, England, to Charles Tobias in New York City, dated November 28, 1841. The letter discusses general business matters, including watches, gold dials, braid, silk, and moleskins.
Letter from Martin, Atterbury & Co. to Henry Tobias, Manchester and Liverpool, England, January 1, 1846 A stampless, three-quarter page commercial letter from Martin, Atterbury & Co. in Manchester to Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, dated January 1, 1846. The letter pertains to vestings and patterns.
Letter from S. I. Thornton to Henry Tobias, Manchester, England, February 25, 1846 A stamped letter, one and one-quarter pages in length, written by S. I. Thornton in Manchester to Henry Tobias in Liverpool on February 25, 1846. The letter concerns fabric and patterns and includes a sample of cloth with a lot number.