Subject: Blockade

A lengthy anti-Semitic article published in *The World* (New York City) on March 18, 1864. The article focuses on the perceived role of Jews in the Confederacy during the American Civil War, accusing them of engaging in blockade-running, contraband trade, evading conscription and taxes, and placing excessive trust in Judah P. Benjamin. The article occupies two full columns of the newspaper.

One-page autograph letter signed "J.M. Seixas" dated November 21, 1861, addressed to General Daniel Ruggles. The letter discusses the writer's inability to deliver an enclosed letter from General Gladden in person and mentions the St. Charles Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. J.M. Seixas, a Charleston Jew, was sent to Wilmington, N.C. by the Confederate War Department to find blockade runners to keep the Southern supply line moving. He was later appointed a War Department Agent at Wilmington, North Carolina.

A letter dated July 6, 1852, from John Wagner to Mordecai & Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. The letter, which is a broadside with a cover from the M.C. Mordecai Co., discusses coal for their steamship Isabel bound for Cuba. The broadside also lists the signatures of agents of Mordecai & Co., including Moses Cohen Mordecai, J.R. Mordecai, Isaac Eger Hertz, and J.A. Enslow.

A letter written under "Flag of Truce" from Richmond, Virginia to New York City, postmarked "Old Point Comfort," circa September 1, 1863. Ruby Hutzler writes to her brother, Moses, sharing family news, hopes for peace, and details about the blockade. The letter mentions Major Joe Stern, and family members Charley and Uncle Moses.

Newspaper clipping from the *Richmond Whig*, March 24, 1864, featuring a letter from S. M. Isaacs to General Butler protesting the arrest of five Jews accused of running the blockade during the American Civil War. Reprinted from the *Jewish Messenger* published in New York City. The clipping notes that Isaacs was the son of Rabbi Isaacs, founder of the BDAI.

Bound volume of *The New York Mirror*, 1833-34, containing a manuscript journal written by J. Solis-Cohen, Acting Assistant Surgeon, during the Union blockade of Savannah, Georgia, following the Battle of Port Royal (November 7, 1861). The journal includes details of prize vessels captured by the USS Florida, lists of officers, medical recipes, and sketches. The journal entries detail life aboard the USS Florida during the blockade. The book shows signs of wear consistent with its use during wartime, including some leather loss on the spine, loose leaves, and foxing. Measures 14.5" x 11".