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Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Yuma, Arizona, 1878Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Yuma, Arizona, 1878

Collection of eight telegrams sent between April and September 1878, primarily from David Neahr in Yuma, Arizona, to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, Arizona. The telegrams, imprinted with the War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. (Form No. 1), detail business transactions involving money transfers, shipping of goods, and delivery information related to the firm's mercantile and banking operations.

Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Yuma, Arizona, June 11, 1878Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Yuma, Arizona, June 11, 1878

Collection of eight telegraph messages sent between Yuma and Tucson, Arizona, between April and September 1878. The messages, primarily from David Neahr to L.M. Jacobs & Co., concern financial transactions, shipping, and cargo details related to the mercantile firm's operations. The messages feature the War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. impress. The messages are on lined paper, approximately 5" x 7 3/4".

Telegraph Correspondence: B. M. Jacobs to Marcus Katz, Yuma, Arizona, August 7, 1878Telegraph Correspondence: B. M. Jacobs to Marcus Katz, Yuma, Arizona, August 7, 1878

A telegraph message sent on August 7, 1878, from B. M. Jacobs in Yuma, Arizona to Marcus Katz. The message, imprinted with the "War Department, Signal Service U.S.A." logo, inquires about news from Lionel. This is one of eight related telegrams sent between April and September 1878, primarily concerning the business dealings of L.M. Jacobs & Co., a Tucson-based mercantile and banking firm. The telegrams detail the transfer of goods and money between Yuma and Tucson.

Telegraph Messages from Yuma and Tucson, Arizona, 1878: Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co.Telegraph Messages from Yuma and Tucson, Arizona, 1878: Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co.

Collection of eight telegraph messages sent between Yuma and Tucson, Arizona, between April and September 1878. The messages, primarily from David Neahr to L.M. Jacobs & Co., detail business transactions concerning money transfers, shipping of goods, and railroad cargo. Most messages bear the imprint of the War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. The messages provide insight into the operations of L.M. Jacobs & Co., a prominent Jewish mercantile and banking firm in Tucson.