Subject: Civil War, American -- 1861-1865

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young Confederate soldier. The reverse of the photograph features an advertisement for S. Moses & Son, photographers located on Camp Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The photograph is undated, but likely dates from the American Civil War period (circa 1861-1865).

Envelope addressed to G. A. Myers, Esq., in Richmond, Virginia, postmarked Dublin, VA. Features two 5-cent blue Jeff Davis stamps. The envelope dates from circa 1863 and is part of a collection of Confederate-era materials.

This pamphlet contains the inaugural sermon delivered by Dr. David Einhorn at the Har Sinai-Verein temple in Baltimore, Maryland on September 29th, 1855. The sermon, originally in German, was translated into English by Dr. Abram B. Arnold. The pamphlet provides insight into the religious and possibly political climate of Baltimore's Jewish community in the mid-19th century. It also mentions Einhorn's later expulsion from Philadelphia in 1861 due to his pro-Union views during the Civil War and his subsequent rabbinical work in New York City.

A two-page letter signed (LS) by Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of War, to Mississippi Governor J. J. Peters, dated February 1, 1864. Benjamin requests additional troops for the Confederate war effort, citing a recent authorization by the Confederate Congress and President Davis's demand for seven new regiments from Mississippi. The letter details the calculation of Mississippi's obligation (six percent of the total white population), the provision of clothing, supplies, and arms by the Confederate States, and a $50 bounty for each recruit. The letter measures 7.75" x 10.25".

Two-page letter (one page both sides) written by M. Myers in Kingston, Jamaica to Reverend Isaac Leeser on January 4, 1863. The letter expresses lament over personal attacks on Leeser and also comments on Reverend De Sola, Rabbi I. M. Isaacs, and Mr. Piza of St. Thomas.

Pamphlet containing a sermon by Rev. M.J. Raphall, delivered before the Congregation Shearit Israel in Charleston, South Carolina on Shabbat Parah, Adar 18, 5610 (1850). Raphall urges Jews to patiently await the Messiah and denounces rabbis who refer to the United States as "Jerusalem." This is the first edition, not listed by Singerman, who catalogs four copies of the second edition. The sermon discusses the patience needed to await the arrival of the Messiah and criticizes rabbis who referred to the United States as Jerusalem. The pamphlet also includes biographical information on Rabbi Raphall, detailing his life, career, and publications. His prominent role in the Civil War-era debate on slavery, where he defended slavery's biblical justification, is also mentioned. This debate spurred significant controversy with other rabbis like David Einhorn vehemently opposing his stance.