Subject: California History

An addressed envelope advertising Sidman/Lachman, located at 209 & 211 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. The envelope is dated January 1, 1875 and addressed to Asher Marks in Roseburg, Oregon. The envelope provides insight into business correspondence and trade networks in 19th-century Oregon and California.

This billhead from Weil & Bernheim, located at No. 85 D street in Marysville, California, is dated May 7, 1864. It records a transaction with Mr. W. J. Ellis for the purchase of "1/2 dz Bird Cages" at a price of $25.00. Weil & Bernheim are listed as dealers in a wide range of goods including books, stationery, perfumery, musical instruments, toys, fancy goods, blank books, and wall paper. The bill specifies that payment is "Payable in U.S. Gold Coin or its equivalent." The document features ornate Victorian-style lettering for the business and buyer names, and decorative borders around the listed product categories, typical of 19th-century commercial stationery.

Billhead from Hubash, Joseph / Elleau, H./ Kurtz, G.M. dated June 18, 1877, addressed to Salomen D. Schoenfeld at 328 Bushe Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is accompanied by a biographical sketch of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, detailing his emigration from Westphalia, Germany in 1836, his arrival in the United States and subsequent business ventures in New York, California (Red Bluff), Nevada (Star City), and Idaho (Silver City). The sketch describes Schoenfeld's entrepreneurial activities, real estate holdings, family life, and involvement in the Masonic fraternity.

Billhead from Jonas Schoenfeld's business at 423 and 425 Jackson Street, San Francisco, California, dated April 13, 1878. The billhead is addressed to Salomen D. Schoenfeld in Red Bluff, California. The accompanying biographical information details the life and career of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, from his emigration from Westphalia, Germany in 1836, his early business ventures in New York and California, his successful mercantile career in Red Bluff, his real estate investments, his family life, and his involvement in the Masonic fraternity.

Billhead from Jonas Schoenfeld's business at 423 and 425 Jackson Street, San Francisco, California, dated March 19, 1878. The billhead is made out to Salomen D. Schoenfeld of Red Bluff, California. The document includes an extensive biographical sketch of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, detailing his immigration from Westphalia, Germany in 1836, his early business ventures in New York and California, his successes in Red Bluff and other mining towns (Star City, Nevada; Silver City, Idaho), his real estate holdings, family life (marriage to Helena Myer and children David S. and Golda S.), and his involvement in the Masonic fraternity.

Billhead from S.B. Dinkelspiel located at 328 Bush Street, San Francisco, California, dated August 6, 1877. The billhead is made out to Salomen D. Schoenfeld, a prominent citizen and merchant of Red Bluff, California. The document includes a detailed biographical sketch of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, recounting his emigration from Germany in 1856, his entrepreneurial endeavors in California, Nevada, and Idaho, his real estate investments, and his family life. The biographical information is repeated twice within the document.

A half-page business letter written by Marcuse Bros. to J. W. Brown, Esq. on March 29, 1865, in Marysville, California. The letter acknowledges receipt of a payment and expresses hope for future business. It includes a 2-cent revenue stamp.

Deed involving Abraham D. Balis and George W. Balis of Sacramento County, California, dated June 2, 1872. The deed was signed by Abraham D. Balis.

This document is a deed transferring property from B. Lowenfeld to S. D. Schoenfeld in Red Bluff County, California. The deed, dated January 19, 1872, details the transfer for $300 in gold coin and includes two revenue stamps.

This archival collection contains three documents related to the Supreme Court of California case *Simon Wolf, Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. Chas. P. Marsh, Defendant and Appellant*. The case, initiated in 1866, concerned a promissory note and a dispute over coal mine profits. The collection includes the Transcript on Appeal (66 pages), Points and Authorities on behalf of the Appellant (12 pages), and Respondent's Points and Authorities (12 pages), all in their original printed wrappers. Simon Wolf, the plaintiff, was a prominent businessman known as the "Pioneer Master Merchant of Contra Costa County, California."

This archival collection contains three documents related to the legal case *Simon Wolf v. Chas. P. Marsh* in the Supreme Court of California, dating back to 1866 but with court proceedings in 1880. The case involved a promissory note dispute over money owed to Simon Wolf by Chas. P. Marsh, contingent on the profitability of Marsh's coal mines. The collection includes the Transcript on Appeal (66 pages), Points and Authorities on behalf of the Appellant (12 pages), and Respondent's Points and Authorities (12 pages). All documents are in their original printed wrappers and are described as being in very good condition. Simon Wolf, known as the "Pioneer Master Merchant of Contra Costa County, California," won the initial trial, and this collection represents the appellate phase of the case.

This archival collection contains three documents related to the legal case *Simon Wolf, Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. Chas. P. Marsh, Defendant and Appellant*, heard in the Supreme Court of California in 1880. The case, which originated in 1866, involved a promissory note dispute concerning a coal mine on Marsh Ranch. The collection includes a 66-page Transcript on Appeal, a 12-page document titled *Points and Authorities on behalf of Appellant*, and a 12-page *Respondent's Points and Authorities*. All three documents are in their original printed wrappers. Simon Wolf, the plaintiff, was a prominent merchant known as the "Pioneer Master Merchant of Contra Costa County, California."

This is a handwritten letter in German from an illegible sender in Stockton, California, dated July 5, 1858, addressed to Adolph Sutro in San Francisco, California. The letter, mailed via Adams Express on July 7, 1858, appears to be an order for a gross of matches and other general merchandise items. The item features legible cursive handwriting on aged paper, showing signs of wear, staining, and fold marks consistent with historical correspondence. The verso (second image) shows an Adams Express stamp, a circular postal mark, and the handwritten address of the recipient.

Letter from Arnold Pollak & Co., leaf tobacco dealers and agents for Havana Brands, to R. C. Adelman in Boise City, Idaho Territory, dated October 13, 1886. The letter sheet is split horizontally, and the envelope is postmarked San Francisco, October 13, 1886. An invoice from October 11, 1886 and an unused return envelope are also included.

A letter dated April 20, 1854, from Francis Frank Mandelbaum and P. H. Bruckman, partners in a Sacramento cigar shop, to Adolph Sutro, a tobacco trader in San Francisco (and future mayor). The letter expresses dissatisfaction with Sutro's delayed correspondence and includes a detailed order for various tobacco products, matches, and pipes.

Letter and envelope detailing commodity prices, written on Haas Brothers' letterhead. Dated April 19, 1882. The letter, written on both sides of the letterhead, is addressed to S. Marks & Co. in Roseburg, Oregon. The accompanying envelope is an advertising cover mailed from San Francisco to Oregon via the steamship *State of California*. The letter provides insight into the operations of Haas Brothers, a prominent San Francisco grocery firm, and business conditions of the time. Additional biographical information on William Haas, a key figure in the Haas Brothers firm, is included.

A letter dated September 10, 1889, from Henry Wolff, a dealer in watch materials, jewelers' findings, and music boxes at 120 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California, to the Bullion and Exchange Bank in Carson City, Nevada. The letter's content is not specified, but a San Francisco newspaper clipping referencing the engagement of Miss Kittle Kohen and Mr. Henry Wolff is mentioned.

A letter dated December 20, 1854, from Jacobs Levi & Co. in San Francisco, California to John F. Miller. The letter concerns a debt of $495.26 owed by Louis Vogel of Santa Rosa Valley, dating back to August 1853. The letter is written in English.

A business letter written on October 12, 1885, from Porter, Slessinger & Company in San Francisco, California, to J. H. McKnight & Co. in Fort Shaw, Montana. The letter declines an order due to high demand at the eastern factory.

Manuscript law office journal documenting cases handled by the San Francisco law firm of Shafter, Heydenfeldt & Goold between 1860 and 1865. The journal covers a wide range of cases in the U.S. District Court, encompassing the San Francisco area and Nevada Territory. Cases involve diverse matters including gold claims, wine disputes (e.g., Veuve Clicquot), mining stock, a stagecoach accident, insurance litigation, and 'City Slip' suits related to San Francisco waterfront property. Notable individuals mentioned include Samuel F.B. Morse (in a suit against telegraph companies) and George Hearst. The journal comprises 640 pages, measuring 9 x 14 inches, bound in worn leather. It offers insights into legal practices, economic activities, and social issues of mid-19th-century California.

Oil on canvas portrait of Andrés Pico, possibly painted circa 1854 by Solomon Nunes Carvalho. The painting's attribution is debated, with the possibility it depicts one of Pico's brothers. The sitter's identity was initially identified by comparing the painting to a daguerreotype in the collection of the Seaver Center for Western History Research at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. This portrait is significant as potentially the only extant painting of Pico from this period in Los Angeles.

Printed broadside letter from S. Leebes & Co. announcing a sales call by M. B. Edinger in San Francisco, California, dated January 1, 1876. The letter also mentions a store in Salt Lake City.

Silver presentation spoon given as a wedding gift to Julia Tandler from Congregation Emanu-El. Engraved with "Congregation Emanu-El to Julia Tandler." The spoon was part of a larger set of three silver pieces given by the Congregation at Tandler's wedding on October 13, 1862. Abraham Tandler, possibly Julia's father, was one of the incorporators of Adas Israel in Louisville, Kentucky in 1842. The spoon was hallmarked "Braverman & Levy" of San Francisco, California and measures 6 inches long. This object is one of two spoons. A related image shows another piece dated October 13, 1862.

This archival object consists of a silver spoon, one of two, given as a wedding gift to Julia Tandler from Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, California. The spoon is engraved with the inscription "Congregation Emanu-El to Julia Tandler." The spoon was hallmarked "Braverman & Levy" of San Francisco, measures 6 inches in length, and is part of a collection of four silver pieces gifted by the Congregation for the wedding. The wedding took place on October 13, 1862. Abraham Tandler, Julia's likely father, was among the incorporators of Adas Israel in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1842. Further information about Julia Tandler is found in the source "Glimpse of Jewish Life in San Francisco by Zarchin."

Stereoscopic photograph depicting Levy & Coblentz's establishment at Downey's Block on Main Street, Los Angeles, California. The image shows the oldest wine and liquor distributor in Los Angeles, established in 1868. The photograph is captioned "Los Angeles, California".

This is a $1,000 bond certificate, number 99, issued by The Mariposa Land & Mining Company of California on December 15, 1875, in San Francisco. The bond promises seven percent interest, with the principal payable on January 1, 1886, and interest payable semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st. It is signed by S. Heydenfeldt as President and L. Leavitt as Secretary. Nineteen coupons remain attached to the bottom of the certificate. The document features an ornate border and detailed text. A prominent top vignette depicts John Marshall at the gold discovery site at Coloma, Sutter's Mill in January 1848, showing a lumber mill and a tail race. A bottom vignette illustrates cowboys and Native Americans in a landscape. The reverse side includes a Trustee's Certificate issued by The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of New York, confirming the bond's terms.