Geography: Vicksburg

Billhead from Henry Bodenheim and Co., located on Washington Street next door to Brown & Johnston's Banking House in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dated December 16, 1859. The billhead indicates the business was involved in dry goods and clothing trade.

This billhead from Mayer, Levy & Co., cotton factors, wholesale grocers and commission merchants, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dated December 18, 1888. The bill is addressed to E. W. Terry in Glenwood, Missouri. The bill contains several line entries for purchases made by E. W. Terry. This document shows a balance due to Mayer, Levy & Co. for their services. The billhead has a printed header and a handwritten text throughout.

Statement of account from Feld & Silverburg, Wholesale Grocers, located at the corner of Mulberry & Crawford Streets in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dated March 12, 1889. The bill lists a series of transaction with a customer named Terry, E. W. The bill lists the total cost of the purchase, and was likely made by Philip Feld / H. A. Silverburg. The billhead displays simple, hand-written script. Decorative elements include printed ruling lines for the details of the transactions.

Billhead from Sam'l Feld & Co., wholesale grocers, located at 176 & 178 Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dated December 25, 1887. The billhead measures 8-1/2" x 6-7/8".

Billhead - Louis Scharff, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, located at 31 Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dated June 29, 1866. The bill was written to J. O. Simmons, likely for the purchase of dry goods items. The billhead has a framed header with the business's name and services, including Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Carpets, Queensware, Groceries, and Plantation Supplies. The bill also notes that cotton is bought for cash at the highest market prices. The billhead has ornate lettering and is set within a decorative border. The total cost of the goods listed is $11.60 3/10.

A business letter dated November 3, 1887, from Sam'l Feld & Co., Wholesale Grocers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, requesting payment for freight on goods shipped to Greenwood, Mississippi, via the steamer Ike Bonham. A handwritten note at the bottom reads, "The mail is not broke."

Letter dated March 29, 1889, on the letterhead of Mayer, Levy & Co., Cotton Factors & Commission Merchants, Vicksburg, Mississippi. The letter pertains to a payment due on an account. The letterhead mentions numerous branch offices in Mississippi, including Lexington and Mayersville.