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A letter written by C. A. de la Messa to J. A. Hixon in Rome, Georgia on August 3, 1866. The letter concerns the submission of vouchers for pay in July from the Bureau of Refugees. Messa's surname suggests Sephardic Jewish origins.
This trade card advertises Mrs. J. Haim, a hairdresser located at 57 Washington Street in Rome, New York. The card features a design of blue flowers against a white background. The back of the card is blank.
![Letter from J. J. Cohen to [Recipient Name Unknown], Rome, Georgia, December 16, 1861](https://iiif-images.library.upenn.edu/iiif/2/ebede6c9-7b4d-47bd-ac6c-ef9006f9e7bd%2Faccess/full/!600,600/0/default.jpg)
A one-page letter written by J. J. Cohen in Rome, Georgia on December 16, 1861, discussing difficulties in purchasing tobacco at favorable prices, the lack of assistance from agents, concerns about potential losses from the Great Charleston Fire of December 11, 1861, reflections on the ephemeral nature of wealth, and the writer's anticipation of a visit from the recipient. The letter shows water damage but remains readable.