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Billhead - Fleishman, Sichel & Co., San Francisco, December 19, 1877

Billhead - Fleishman, Sichel & Co., San Francisco, December 19, 1877

Statement of account sent from Fleishman, Sichel & Co., located at 37 and 39 Battery Street, San Francisco, to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. Dated December 19, 1877. The billhead includes an itemized list of purchases made by S. Marks & Co., detailing the dates, quantities, and prices of various transactions. The billhead is printed with vertical lines and a decorative header.

Letter from Haas Brothers to S. Marks & Co., San Francisco and Roseburg, April 19, 1882

Letter from Haas Brothers to S. Marks & Co., San Francisco and Roseburg, April 19, 1882

Letter and envelope detailing commodity prices, written on Haas Brothers' letterhead. Dated April 19, 1882. The letter, written on both sides of the letterhead, is addressed to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The accompanying envelope is an advertising cover mailed from San Francisco to Oregon via the steamship *State of California*. The letter provides insight into the operations of Haas Brothers, a prominent San Francisco grocery firm, and business conditions of the time. Additional biographical information on William Haas, a key figure in the Haas Brothers firm, is included.

Billhead - B. L. Stone, Portland, Oregon, April 30, 1881

Billhead - B. L. Stone, Portland, Oregon, April 30, 1881

Invoice from B. L. Stone, importer and dealer in watches, diamonds, fine jewelry, clocks, solid silver and silver-plated ware, and diamond spectacles and optical goods. Located at 155 First Street, corner of Morrison, Portland, Oregon. Dated April 30, 1881. The invoice lists the purchase of jewelry, a ladies gold wallet, engraving, and a 1/2 doz. gold table, 1/2 doz. ice and 1/2 doz. napkin rings by S. Marks & Co. of Roseburg, Oregon. The billhead is printed on a pale pink paper with an ornate, Victorian-style border.

Letter and Envelope from Jules Levy & Bros. to S. Marks & Co., July 23, 1887

Letter and Envelope from Jules Levy & Bros. to S. Marks & Co., July 23, 1887

This archival object consists of a letter and its accompanying envelope. The letter, dated July 23, 1887, was written by Jules Levy & Bros., importers of embroideries and laces located at 5 & 7 Sansome Street in San Francisco, California, to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The letter, written on Jules Levy & Bros.' letterhead, pertains to an order. The letterhead also lists the company's offices in New York City and Paris. The envelope further confirms the correspondence's sender and recipient, and its date.

Letter from S. Marks & Co. to R. Jacobs, February 17, 1871

Letter from S. Marks & Co. to R. Jacobs, February 17, 1871

A two-page manuscript letter from S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon, to R. Jacobs, agent for the Oregon City Manufacturing Co. in Oregon City, Oregon, dated February 17, 1871. The letter discusses the terms of a wool purchasing agreement, including commission rates, payment methods, and quantity stipulations. The letter showcases the commercial activities of Jewish merchants in Oregon during the 19th century.

Letter from Eliza Cox to Asher Marks, Salem, Oregon, November 27, 1878

Letter from Eliza Cox to Asher Marks, Salem, Oregon, November 27, 1878

Three-part document consisting of a letter, Wells Fargo express receipt, and envelope. Eliza Cox, a widow in Salem, Oregon, writes to Asher Marks in Roseburg, Oregon on November 27, 1878, seeking help with a mining dispute involving her late husband's estate. The letter mentions harassment and defamation. A Wells Fargo receipt shows $47.00 was sent via express on November 29, 1878, to Marks on Mrs. Cox's behalf. Includes a newspaper obituary for Mrs. Cox, indicating she died on September 9, 1888, at age 73.

Letter from Newman J. Levinson to William Friedlander Regarding Douglas County Crop Report, May 7, 1882

Letter from Newman J. Levinson to William Friedlander Regarding Douglas County Crop Report, May 7, 1882

Letter written on Morning Oregonian letterhead by Newman J. (Joe) Levinson in Portland, Oregon, to William Friedlander in Roseburg, Oregon, on May 7, 1882. Levinson requests a crop report for Douglas County. The letter is accompanied by a 3-cent bank note cover. An obituary for Levinson, published in The Oregon Daily Journal on March 30, 1909, describes him as a leading citizen and pioneer of Portland.

Letter, Envelope, and Receipt from Fleischner, Mayer & Co. to S. Marks & Co., Portland and Roseburg, Oregon, September 24, 1886

Letter, Envelope, and Receipt from Fleischner, Mayer & Co. to S. Marks & Co., Portland and Roseburg, Oregon, September 24, 1886

This archival item consists of a letter, envelope, and receipt. The letter, dated September 24, 1886, was sent from Fleischner, Mayer & Co. in Portland, Oregon to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The letterhead indicates that Fleischner, Mayer & Co. also had offices at 3618 Broadway, NYC (A. Schleusel). The Oregon and California Railroad receipt is dated September 25, 1886. The addresses of Fleischner, Mayer & Co. are listed as 25-27 Front Street and 24-26 First Street, Portland, Oregon.

Letter from R. Jacobs of Jacobs Bros. & Co. to S. Marks & Co., June 27, 1877

Letter from R. Jacobs of Jacobs Bros. & Co. to S. Marks & Co., June 27, 1877

A letter dated June 27, 1877, from R. (Ralph) Jacobs of Jacobs Bros. & Co., located at 3 & 5 North Front Street in Portland, Oregon, to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The letter discusses placing a bid at a Grange auction, aiming for a good price without setting the market. Jacobs Bros. & Co. are identified as agents for (and owners of) the Oregon City Woolen Mills.