Subject: Baltimore (Md.)--History

One-page letter written by Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., founder of the banking house J. I. Cohen, Jr., & Brothers in Baltimore, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia on August 4, 1830. Cohen pledges to secure at least 25 additional subscribers for Leeser's forthcoming book, "Instruction in the Mosaic Religion," and promises continued support. The letter highlights the collaboration among Jewish leaders to strengthen Jewish education, with Leeser's book representing a key initiative. Background information on Jacob I. Cohen, Jr. details his family's history, his prominent role in Baltimore's Jewish community and municipal life, and his involvement in various public enterprises.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young man. The photograph is attributed to Bendann Brothers, located at 207 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph shows a young man in a formal pose against a backdrop suggesting a professional studio setting. The image shows the studio information: "207 Baltimore Street....BENDANN BROTHERS....Baltimore, Maryland". The exact date is unknown, though the image is likely from the period when the Bendann Brothers were actively operating their studio, which was before 1872. The Bendann brothers were known for their artistic approach to photography, creating elegant backgrounds for their sitters. They also developed and sold backgrounds to other studios.

A collection of three business letters. The first letter is from Einstein Brothers, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, located at 42 Merwin St., Cleveland, Ohio, dated November 3, 1874. The second letter is from Ullman, Einstein & Co., Whiskey Merchants and distillers of Ohio grape brandy, featuring a lithograph of their office at 154-156-158 Sheriff St., Cleveland, Ohio, and noting their establishment in 1866. The third letter is from Ullman-Einstein & Co., Whiskies, Distilleries, Baltimore Distilling Co. & Blenders of fine old Whiskies, located at 657-659 Bolivar Rd & 2166-2176 East 7th St., Baltimore, noting their establishment in 1866 and incorporation in 1904, and listing nine directors. The business ceased to exist in 1919.

Earthenware whiskey jug advertising S. Stansberg, an importer and wholesale liquor dealer located at the southwest corner of Pratt and Sharp Streets in Baltimore, Maryland. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on stylistic elements and business practices, it is estimated to be from around the late 19th or early 20th century.