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Billhead - James Levy & Bro., Virginia City, Montana, May 25, 1886

Billhead - James Levy & Bro., Virginia City, Montana, May 25, 1886

Billhead from James Levy & Bro., Proprietors of the Richwood Distillery Co., located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dated May 25, 1886. The bill lists a purchase of 10 bbls. whisky by S. R. Buford & Co., Virginia City, Montana. The billhead features a central illustration of the company logo, a gold medal, and a detailed inscription outlining the company’s gold medal win at the New Orleans Exposition in 1885. The billhead also displays ornate Victorian-style lettering.

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Trade Card for Roos Bro's, Clothing Merchants in San Francisco

Trade Card for Roos Bro's, Clothing Merchants in San Francisco

This trade card advertises Roos Bro's, a clothing merchant located at 35 & 37 Kearny Street in San Francisco, California. The front of the card depicts a whimsical scene with elves sitting on top of coins. The back of the card includes details about the business, including its branch house location at 22 South C. Street in Virginia, Nevada. The card has a red border and an ornate design featuring a scrolling banner.

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Letter from Alfred Cromelien to Alexander Biddle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 1, 1894, and Envelope addressed to L. Guggenheim, Virginia City, Nevada, November 5, 1897

Letter from Alfred Cromelien to Alexander Biddle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 1, 1894, and Envelope addressed to L. Guggenheim, Virginia City, Nevada, November 5, 1897

This archival collection contains a three-page letter written by Alfred Cromelien to Col. Alexander Biddle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 1, 1894. Cromelien, a Jewish Civil War veteran, details his financial hardship and requests a $100 loan. A notation on the letter's back suggests the loan should be given with repayment contingent on improved circumstances. The collection also includes an envelope addressed to L. Guggenheim in Virginia City, Nevada, postmarked November 5, 1897. Cromelien served in the Civil War and was a member of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

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Billhead - Schoenfeld & Heyman, Virginia, Nevada, September 1, 1877

Billhead - Schoenfeld & Heyman, Virginia, Nevada, September 1, 1877

An invoice from Schoenfeld & Heyman, dealers in furniture, carpets, crockery, glass, and plated ware, located at 29 South C Street, Virginia City, Nevada, dated September 1, 1877. The bill lists a purchase of a variety of items by the Virginia School Trustees. Items include 'Toilet,' 'Office Chair,' 'Chairs,' 'Leather Chairs & Stool,' 'S.L. Arm Chair,' 'Curtains,' 'Lamps,' and 'Sleeper Sofa.' The bill displays decorative elements such as a framed header section.

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Billhead - Mark Levison, Virginia, Nevada, October 1, 1867

Billhead - Mark Levison, Virginia, Nevada, October 1, 1867

Invoice from Mark Levison, located at Fire-Proof Iron Front Store, No. 49 South C Street, Virginia, Nevada. Dated October 1, 1867. The bill is for 3 hats, purchased by Savage Mine. The bill is for $7.50 and is paid to Mark Levison. The billhead includes a decorative vignette in the upper left corner.

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Billhead - Savage Co., Virginia, Nevada, March 31, 1876

Billhead - Savage Co., Virginia, Nevada, March 31, 1876

Billhead for a transaction between Savage Co. and Mark Strouse, proprietor of Central Market, located at No. 15 South C Street, Virginia, Nevada. Dated March 31, 1876. The bill lists 15 lambs and 2 sheep, with a total cost of $63.00. Mark Strouse's signature is present, indicating payment was made. The billhead has a printed header with ornate lettering and the business name.

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Billhead - Schoenfeld & Heyman, Virginia, Nevada, November 30, 1877

Billhead - Schoenfeld & Heyman, Virginia, Nevada, November 30, 1877

Billhead from Schoenfeld & Heyman, dealers in furniture, carpets, crockery, glass, and plated ware, located at 29 South C Street, Virginia, Nevada. The billhead is dated November 30, 1877. The bill is for a purchase of 2 Rotary Chairs by the Virginia School Trustees for $30.00. The billhead features an ornate graphic of furniture, and decorative elements in the form of a border around the business information.

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Billheads of Walter, Rosenthal & Co., Virginia, Nevada and Silver City, Idaho, June 1, 1876

Billheads of Walter, Rosenthal & Co., Virginia, Nevada and Silver City, Idaho, June 1, 1876

Two billheads from June 1, 1876. One billhead is from Walter, Rosenthal & Co. in Silver City, Idaho, and lists general merchandise purchased. The other billhead shows purchases made by the Pacific Mill and Mining Company, Bacon Hill, from Walter, Rosenthal & Co. in Virginia, Nevada. Both billheads specify payment in gold coin and indicate a full assortment of mining and milling goods were available.

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Letter from Geo. A. Lowe to Henry Elling, Corrine, Utah, June 2, 1877

Letter from Geo. A. Lowe to Henry Elling, Corrine, Utah, June 2, 1877

Letter from Geo. A. Lowe, General Agent for Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana for P. Schuttler's Chicago Wagons, to Henry Elling in Virginia City, Nevada. Dated June 2, 1877. The letter is written on fancy letterhead and discusses wagon works, horse & mule shoes, blacksmith supplies, and farm machinery provided by the company.

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Billhead - A. Maass & Co., Virginia, Nevada, November 1, 1868

Billhead - A. Maass & Co., Virginia, Nevada, November 1, 1868

Billhead from A. Maass & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in furniture, bedding, crockery, glassware, cutlery, lamps, mirrors, carpets, silver-plated ware, oil cloth, matting, upholstery goods, etc., located at No. 18 South C Street, Virginia, Nevada. Dated November 1, 1868. The bill lists a purchase of matting by Savage Mining Company. The billhead has a decorative framed header, including a small illustration of furniture and an inscription of the business name. The billhead is printed on fine quality paper with a grid of lines.

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Billhead - Territorial Enterprise, Virginia, Nevada, May 23, 1870

Billhead - Territorial Enterprise, Virginia, Nevada, May 23, 1870

Billhead from the Territorial Enterprise, a weekly newspaper published in Virginia City, Nevada, dated May 23, 1870. The billhead includes an invoice for services rendered to J. H. Latham for advertising in the newspaper, who is listed as the Wells, Fargo & Co. agent. The billhead also features a notice stating that all parties having accounts with the business will close the entire week without any exceptions. The billhead includes an advertisement section on the right side.

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Broadside: Sutro Tunnel Company, Virginia City, Nevada, October 4, 1869

Broadside: Sutro Tunnel Company, Virginia City, Nevada, October 4, 1869

Broadside issued by the Sutro Tunnel Company on October 4, 1869, in Virginia City, Nevada. It explains the company's status and the powers vested in its agent, Adolph Sutro. The broadside includes details of the Power(s) of Attorney & Trust Deed granting Sutro authority to conduct company business and raise capital. The company, organized in Nevada on July 24, 1865, aimed to construct a mining and draining tunnel into the Comstock Lode. The broadside is signed by Adolph Sutro for the Sutro Tunnel Company.

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Billhead - A. Maass & Co., Virginia, Nevada, July 15, 1868

Billhead - A. Maass & Co., Virginia, Nevada, July 15, 1868

Invoice from A. Maass & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in furniture, bedding, crockery, glassware, cutlery, lamps, mirrors, carpets, silver-plated ware, oil cloth, matting, upholstery goods, etc., located at No. 18 South C Street, Virginia, Nevada. Dated July 15, 1868. The bill lists the purchase of an item(s) from the business by Savage Mill. The billhead is printed with a decorative lithographic image of a parlor setting, with text set in ornate Victorian-style lettering. The bill includes two government revenue stamps.

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Letter from Leon Salomon to Friend Graffe, Virginia City, Nevada, November 15, 1864

Letter from Leon Salomon to Friend Graffe, Virginia City, Nevada, November 15, 1864

A two-page handwritten letter from Leon Salomon to "Friend Graffe" dated November 15, 1864, in Virginia City, Nevada. The letter discusses Salomon's financial difficulties, mentions several prominent citizens of Aurora, Nevada (a nearby mining town), and alludes to rumors circulating in San Francisco. The letter is written on lined laid paper with a "Pacific Mills" blind stamp.

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