Letter from D. Doppelmayer to Robertson & Herndon, November 30, 1876, with accompanying envelope

This archival item consists of a letter dated November 30, 1876, from D. Doppelmayer, a dealer in dry goods and general merchandise in Marshall, Texas, to the law firm Robertson & Herndon in Tyler, Texas. The letter includes a $100.00 retainer for a lawsuit. An accompanying envelope, postmarked in Marshall, Texas, is also included. The envelope is undated. The letter provides insight into business practices and legal proceedings in 19th-century Texas. Note that D. Doppelmayer was later President of Adath Israel Synagogue in Marshall, Texas when it was formed in 1887.

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Collection of Business Records from Marshall and Tyler, Texas: Letters, Billheads, and Envelopes (1876-undated)

This collection comprises three items: a letter dated December 8, 1876, from I. Dreyfus, a dry goods merchant in Marshall, Texas, to a law firm in Tyler, Texas; a billhead from the National Bank of Jefferson in Marshall, Texas (undated); and an envelope addressed to James Turner in Tyler, Texas, with a return address for I. Dreyfus, Robertson & Herndon in Marshall, Texas (undated). The letter details a lawsuit, mentioning Mr. Levy and D. Doppelmayer, who appears to manage Dreyfus's business. The collection also includes a cover with a blue Marshall postmark and a list of cash sent to Jefferson totaling $9,766.00. The connection to Jefferson, Arkansas, is suggested by the presence of numerous Dreyfus family members buried in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

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