Passport - United States Department of State, Washington, DC, July 8, 1869

This U.S. passport, issued by the United States Department of State and authorized by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish, certifies Gabriel Einstein and his family as citizens of the United States. Dated July 8, 1869, and issued from Washington, DC, the document requests "all lawful Aid and Protection" for the bearers. It includes a detailed physical description of Gabriel Einstein, noting his age, stature, facial features (forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, chin), hair, complexion, and face. The passport features an ornate header proclaiming "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" with scrollwork, and bears the official seal of the Department of State with an eagle. The reverse side shows a faint watermark of the Great Seal of the United States, including an eagle and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Associated People/Businesses

• Hamilton Fish (Secretary of State)
• Einstein, Gabriel

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Passport
• Government document
• Travel
• Identity document
• American history
• 19th Century
• Hamilton Fish
• Department of State
• Washington D.C.
• Citizenship
• Bureaucracy

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 7, Folder 1