Geography: Virginia City

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.

Billhead from Julius Basinski's Branch House in Miles City, Montana, dated July 6, 1880. The billhead is related to a letter regarding the transfer of funds, sent from Julius Basinski in Miles City to Henry Elling in Bozeman, Montana.

Billhead letter from Julius Basinski in Bozeman, Montana, to Henry Elling in Virginia City, Montana, concerning the transfer of funds. Dated August 9, 1880. The letterhead indicates a branch house in Miles City, Montana.

Envelope addressed to Joseph Wolf, a distiller's agent and commission merchant, at 75.77 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 17, 1889. The envelope also shows the return address of S. R. Buford & Co.

Envelope addressed to W. J. Hooper, Secretary of Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada, January 29, 1896. The envelope shows advertising.

Envelope addressed to W. J. Hooper, Secretary of Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada, postmarked Virginia City, Nevada on November 27, 1895. The envelope features advertising for L. Guggenheim.

An addressed envelope postmarked Virginia City, Nevada on February 1, 1894, sent to John Gregovich, Secretary of Lodge 221 in Eureka, Nevada. The envelope contains advertising for L. Guggenheim.

An envelope addressed to S. R. Buford & Co. in Virginia City, Montana, postmarked May 21, 1891, and sent from Sideman, Lachman & Co. in New York, New York. The envelope displays the return address of Sideman, Lachman & Co., 46 Beaver Street, New York, New York, with a date of February 15, 1882 printed on it.

Envelope addressed to W. J. Hooper, Secretary, Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada, March 19, 1896. The envelope contains advertising and was sent by L. Guggenheim.

Envelope addressed to Mrs. N.J. Brossemer, Secretary Diamond Rel. Lodge No. 8, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada, May 2, 1898. The envelope features advertising.

Check issued on January 17, 1883, by the V.O.F. Building Association in Virginia City, Nevada. The check is signed by L. Guggenheim as secretary. The check features a vignette of an Indian princess.

Four-page newspaper supplement from the Daily Independent, published in Virginia City, Nevada on October 31, 1874. The supplement features a lecture by Adolph Sutro on his Comstock Lode tunnel, its construction, and eventual sale. Includes illustrations and detailed descriptions of the project.

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.

A one-page letter written on March 18, 1879, by H. I. Cohen, Secretary of the Territorial Enterprise newspaper in Virginia City, Nevada, to Jasper Babcock. The letter discusses a proposal to print books of laws, noting that the contract was awarded to Bancroft in San Francisco.

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.

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.

A commercial letter dated January 16, 1880, from Ordenstein & Co., a San Francisco cigar and tobacco company, to Henry Elling in Virginia City, Montana Territory. The letter, written on company letterhead, measures 7 7/8" x 9 7/8".

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.

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.

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.

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.

Commercial letter from J. Basinski & Bros. to Henry Elling in Virginia City, Montana, dated August 10, 1881. The letterhead displays a logo and lists a branch in Miles City, Montana. The letter discusses early Jewish settlers in Montana Territory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A commercial letter written by H. Liebenstein & Co., furniture manufacturers and dealers in Chicago, Illinois, to Hassey, Dahler & Co. in Virginia City, Montana Territory, on October 13, 1870. The letter pertains to the payment of a note. H. Liebenstein & Co. was located at 167 & 169 Randolph Street, Chicago.

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.

A letter dated May 14, 1880, written on the letterhead of Code, Elfelt & Co., a San Francisco-based manufacturer of pickles and hermetically sealed goods. The letter was sent to S. R. Buford & Co. in Virginia City, Montana. The verso of the letter includes a detailed product broadside. The letter arrived with a damaged transmittal cover.

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.