Geography: Vincennes

Autograph letter signed by Samuel Judah to Isaac Leeser, dated August 12, 1856. Written from Vincennes, Indiana, the letter discusses Karaite Judaism, a book from London on the subject, and an order for a book with specific binding instructions.

Trade card advertising Gimbel & Sons Clothing Hall in Vincennes, Indiana. This is the earliest known trade card of the first store in the Gimbel's department store empire. The card is undated, but based on other information, it can be estimated that the card dates from before 1887.