Subject: Anthracite coal industry

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Billhead of Henry Cohen, Merchant Tailor, Pittston, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1875 Billhead of Henry Cohen, Merchant Tailor, Pittston, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1875

Billhead from Henry Cohen, a merchant tailor, located at #123 opposite the Eagle Hotel in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The billhead is dated February 6, 1875, and provides a glimpse into the business practices of a Jewish merchant in the early anthracite coal region.

Letter from E. Oppenheim to Isaac Leeser, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1864 Letter from E. Oppenheim to Isaac Leeser, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1864

Four-page letter written in German by E. Oppenheim of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia on July 14, 1864. The letter discusses the condition of the Pottsville congregation, noting the roles of Mr. Greewald and Silas Strause, and details a visit to the Danville congregation, including an incident involving the arrest of Mr. Oettinge. A full transcription is included.

Report of the Board of Managers of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company to the Stockholders, January 12, 1829 Report of the Board of Managers of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company to the Stockholders, January 12, 1829

This is a report from the Board of Managers of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company to its stockholders, dated January 12, 1829. The report details the company's activities and financial standing during the preceding year. John Moss, a prominent figure in the shipping industry who owned four large vessels used in transatlantic trade, is listed as a board member.