The Parsee Letters: Addressed to Horace Greeley, Sahib

This pamphlet reprints a series of 43 letters originally published in the New York World in 1869. Written under the pseudonym "Addersey Curiosibhoy, Parsee merchant of Bombay," by Joseph Solomon Moore, these letters advocate for free trade. Using a fictional narrative, the letters present an economic argument against protective tariffs, highlighting their negative impact on international commerce. The pamphlet's publication coincided with and fueled existing anti-Semitic sentiments, as some protectionists falsely linked free trade advocacy with Jewish interests.

Associated People/Businesses

• World Press-New York
• Moore, Joseph Solomon

Geography

• New York City

Subjects

• Free trade
• Antisemitism
• Economic policy

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 19, Folder 6