Geography: Petersburg

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Letter from Samuel Myers to Richard Vance, Petersburg, Virginia, September 26, 1790 Letter from Samuel Myers to Richard Vance, Petersburg, Virginia, September 26, 1790

A two-page letter written by Samuel Myers in Petersburg, Virginia, on September 26, 1790, and addressed to Richard Vance (or Douse) in Philadelphia. The letter is a folded, stampless cover and letter combination.

Shipping Record: T. I. Tobias, Petersburg, Virginia to New York, New York, October 17, 1835 Shipping Record: T. I. Tobias, Petersburg, Virginia to New York, New York, October 17, 1835

Shipping record detailing the shipment of wine from T. I. Tobias in Petersburg, Virginia, to New York, New York. Printed by Solomon H. Jackson at 163 Chatham Street, New York, New York, October 17, 1835.

Business Letter from Mordecai Myers to Matthew Maury, November 4, 1830 Business Letter from Mordecai Myers to Matthew Maury, November 4, 1830

Three-page business letter dated November 4, 1830, from Mordecai Myers in Petersburg, Virginia, to Matthew Maury in New York, New York. The letter details cotton purchases Myers made on Maury's account, totaling approximately $12,000 (equivalent to approximately $300,000 in 2017).

Commercial Letter from Mordecai & Myers to Matthew Maury, Petersburg, Virginia, October 15, 1830 Commercial Letter from Mordecai & Myers to Matthew Maury, Petersburg, Virginia, October 15, 1830

A one-page commercial letter, dated October 15, 1830, from the firm Mordecai & Myers in Petersburg, Virginia, to Matthew Maury in Boston, Massachusetts. The letter discusses cotton shipments, market prices, and business arrangements. It was forwarded from New York City.