Geography: Santa Fe
Associated Items

An envelope addressed to Adolph Guttmann in Berlin, Germany, postmarked June 10, 1893, and sent from L. Spiegelberg in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The envelope features printed corner cards indicating the addresses. The envelope likely contained commercial correspondence.

Court document concerning receiver fees in the case of Gustave Elsberg versus Jacob Amberg. The document was signed by Joseph G. Palen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico, on March 3, 1874, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Legal document pertaining to the issuance of bonds to Abraham Staab and Aloys Scheurich. The document details the bond issuance and is dated April 29, 1896. The document specifies Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico as relevant locations.

This legal document, Contract and Bond #255, is a deed for land purchased by Solomon Spiegelberg for $1400 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dated June 5, 1890, and witnessed by Leonard M. Brown, Edward F. Hobart (U.S. Surveyor), and William Taylor Thornton, the deed is a combination of printed and handwritten text with seals. The document also notes Spiegelberg's net worth at $3000.

Typed list of contributors to the finance committee for Governor Otero's inaugural in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated January 1, 1897. The list includes several Jewish merchants among the contributors, such as A. F. Spiegelberg, A. Staab, D. S. Lowitzki, J. Gold, N. Salmon, and Sol Lowitzki.

One-page letter written by Isidor Hochstauber on May 31, 1852, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hochstauber expresses his strong interest in subscribing to *The Occident*, a periodical he had received from Solomon Jacob Spiegelberg. This letter is notable for its connection to early Jewish settlement in Santa Fe.

A single-page commercial letter written on the letterhead of S. Seligman & Brother, merchants in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dated September 6, 1876, the letter is addressed to Felipe Chaves in Belen, New Mexico. The letter announces the upcoming visit of a salesman with samples of fall and winter goods and details their extensive stock of dry goods and notions at competitive prices.

A letter written by A. Gusdorf to the First National Bank of Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 27, 1879. The letter originates from Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and pertains to business matters. The letterhead features the name and address of A. Gusdorf.

Letter written by S. J. Spiegelberg to Isaac Leeser from Santa Fe, New Mexico on May 1, 1853. Spiegelberg describes his efforts to obtain subscribers for the Occident and American Jewish Advocate in Santa Fe, noting the small number of Jewish people in the territory.