Bank Draft from S. Hernsheim to San Antonio National Bank

Bank draft dated August 28, 1871, drawn on the San Antonio National Bank. The draft is a promissory note with a revenue stamp, signed by S. Hernsheim of New Orleans and countersigned by P.(?) I. Hernsheim. Simon Hernsheim founded S. Hernsheim Brothers, a tobacco company that supplied tobacco leaves to the European market. By the 1880s, the company had grown significantly, culminating in the construction of a large manufacturing facility and the establishment of La Belle Creole Cigar and Tobacco Company, a major player in the American cigar industry.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Menger, W. A.
  • San Antonio National Bank
  • Hernsheim, S. / Hernsheim, P. (?) I.

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 12