Geography: Mobile

A commercial broadside, dated August 23, 1870, advertising the businesses of H. Bernstein & Co. and J. Monroe & Son. The broadside is contained within an envelope and includes an insert. It indicates business addresses in Mobile, Alabama, and West Auburn, Maine.

A business letter dated October 3, 1884, from B. Moog in Mobile, Alabama, to the Urbana Wine Co. in Hammondsport, New York. The letter features a lithographed letterhead depicting the Urbana Wine Co.'s store. The letterhead also indicates that B. Moog is the successor to A. & B. Moog.

Letter from A. & B. Moog in Hammondsport, New York, to the Urbana Wine Co. in Mobile, Alabama, dated November 24, 1882. The letter discusses business matters, possibly related to the wine trade. A lithograph of the Urbana Wine Co. store is mentioned.

Four-page letter written by D. Salomon of Mobile, Alabama, on January 4, 1846, to Isaac Leeser. Salomon describes the consecration of Shaari Shomayin Synagogue in Mobile, his discourse at the ceremony, and discusses Leeser's requests for funds for the Jewish Publication Society and space in *The Occident* for Salomon's "Short Sermons."

A one-page letter written by Israel J. Jones, President of Congregation Sha'arai Shomayim in Mobile, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser on December 16, 1856. Jones informs Leeser about a fire that destroyed the synagogue and requests that a plea for donations be published in *The Occident*. The letter also references an attached newspaper clipping detailing the event. The Sha'arai Shomayim Synagogue, originally a Unitarian church built in 1846, was dedicated in 1853 and rebuilt after the fire with the help of both Jewish and non-Jewish Mobile residents.

Five-page letter written by S. Wolff of Mobile, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia on April 21, 1848, detailing the suicides of E.L. Andrews in Mobile and his brother Z. Andrews in New Orleans. The letter describes the financial collapse of E.L. Andrews' firm due to the cotton market and the circumstances surrounding the suicides. The letter also mentions societal prejudices against Jews in Mobile.

A one-page letter written by Baruch M. Emanuel, Hazan and Schochet of Congregation Sha'arai Shomayim in Mobile, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser on October 21, 1852. Emanuel writes about the death of Rev. A. Ansel, who died in Mobile after falling ill following a circumcision. He mentions sending Ansel's instruments to his child in Buffalo.

A one-page, stampless letter written in German from Felix Bachman to B. Cohn. Dated November 17, 1846, the letter was sent from New Orleans, Louisiana, and mentions Mr. Hirsch, Mrs. Mandelbaum & Bruslin Herman. The letter appears personal in nature and requires translation. The letter is housed in the University of Pennsylvania Archives.

Three-page letter written on April 18, 1849, by Joseph Bloch in Mobile, Alabama, to his family in Wachenheim an der Weinstrasse, Germany. The letter details the struggles of a music teacher and the experiences of Jews in Mobile, Alabama during the mid-19th century.

Marriage certificate of Alex Lichtentag and Alice Baumblatt, issued in Mobile, Alabama on October 22, 1890. Printed in English and Hebrew by Bloch in Cincinnati, with lithograph. Signed by L. Frenkel (President of Sha'arai Shomayim), Oscar J. Cohen (Rabbi), and S. Heidelberger (witness).

A business letter from H. Bernstein & Co. in Mobile, Alabama, to an unknown recipient in West Auburn, Maine, dated July 16, 1878. The letter concerns a rush order for footwear. The letterhead displays the company's address as 10 & 12 North Water Street, Mobile, Alabama.

A single-page stampless letter and cover combination mailed from Montgomery, Alabama to B. Cohen in Mobile, Alabama on November 14, 1846. The faded cover displays readable postal markings. The letter, written in German by M. Englander, is of a commercial nature, requesting 39 yards of carpet to be sent via steamship. A second note, also in German and signed by D.B., is present on the same page. Englander's connection to Isaac Lesser, a trustee of the original Montgomery Temple, is noted in related correspondence.

Two-page letter dated July 9, 1846, from Herman Cohen in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Hellman & Cohen at 51 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama. The letter discusses business matters, including outstanding debts and cash sales, with some details written in code. The letter also contains a personal postscript discussing Cohen's bathing habits. The letter includes references to several other Jewish merchants.

Letter from J. Pollock & Co., wholesale dry goods merchants, located at Nos. 6 & 8 South Water Street in Mobile, Alabama, dated May 14, 1883. The letterhead features a vignette of an office building with horse-drawn wagons. J. Pollock was president of Sha'arai Shomayim Synagogue.

Billhead of Brisk & Jacobson, manufacturers and dealers in clothing and gents' furnishing goods, located at the SW corner of Dauphin and Water Streets in Mobile, Alabama. Dated March 1, 1889. The bill is for W. H. Silver of Bay Minette, Alabama. The billhead features a printed header, including the business name, address, and products offered. The billhead's format is typical of 19th-century business documents, with a lined space for itemized purchases, a space for the total amount due, and a separate section for payment terms.

A one and a half page letter written in German from W. Frohlichstein, Secretary of Congregation Dorshey Zedek in Mobile, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser on February 3, 1856. The letter transmits the minutes of the congregation's meeting, lists elected officers, and details the presentation of gifts to Rev. J. Epstein. The letter provides insight into the early history of the congregation and its relationship with the broader Jewish community.

A single-leaf steamboat bill of lading from Lehman, Newgass & Co., cotton factors and general commission merchants in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dated April 1, 1869, the document details the shipment of goods, including bacon, flour, sugar, and molasses, aboard the steamer bound for Mobile, Alabama, and ultimately Elm Bluff, Alabama. The bill of lading specifies the terms of carriage and delivery.

Cash bill from M. Forchheimer, a wholesale grocer located at 21 & 23 N. Commerce Street, Mobile, Alabama, dated October 28, 1876. The bill lists the purchase of items from the business by Kurst & Dennis, including whisky, syrup, rice, and more. The items are listed with prices, quantities, and totals. The bill includes a space for totals and calculations. The billhead has printed lines and a header with the business name and address. The billhead also contains information about the business's role as the 'Sole Agent for Cape Girardeau Union Mill Co. and Highland City Mills FLOURS.'