Subject: Civil War Era

This billhead from Bernhard Mayer, & Co., Manufacturers of Varnishes and Japans, located at 80 Beekman Street, New York, is dated April 21, 1865. The bill details a transaction with Mrs. Caroline Strack of York, PA, for the purchase of "10 Galls No 1 Varn" at $23.50 and "Reg 50 Galls 50" for $2.50, summing to $26.00. The stated total amount of the transaction is $21.45. The document features ornate Victorian-style cursive lettering for the business name, buyer's name, and city, along with printed grid lines for ledger entries. A note at the top indicates, "All complaints to be made in writing within thirty days after receipt of goods."

Trade token issued by Café Autenrieth, located at 85 Chatham Street, New York, New York. The token features a depiction of one cent and a wreath on the front. The reverse side displays the name of the establishment. The token dates to 1863.

A carte-de-visite featuring a sepia-toned photographic portrait of an unknown, bearded man. The man is depicted from the chest up, looking to his left, wearing a suit and bow tie. The reverse side of the card features an ornate, Victorian-style design for Bogardus & Bendann Brothers' Photographic and Portrait Galleries, located at No. 1153 Broadway, near 27th Street, New York. The design includes decorative borders, elegant typography, and a central emblem featuring a shield, musical instruments, floral elements, and radiating lines.

This item is a carte-de-visite featuring a photographic portrait of an unknown man, taken by Klauber & Campbell's Photographic Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1863. The front of the card displays a bust portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark coat and a bow tie. The verso (back) of the card contains a printed advertisement for "KLAUBER & CAMPBELL'S Photographic Gallery / Main St., 2 doors below 4th St. / LOUISVILLE, KY." The text is presented in a decorative, ornate Victorian-style typography, typical of the period for photographic studio branding.

A check dated July 5, 1864, from Augusta, Georgia, drawn on the Union Bank. It orders the cashier to pay L. Z. Stirnheimer the sum of thirty-five thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($35,175). The check is signed by L. Cohn and includes a note stating the amount is “to be debited to Mr. Stirnheimer, on presentation of a draft.” The document features elegant handwritten script, characteristic of the mid-19th century. 3.

Trade token issued by J. Mahnken, located at 19 & 22 West Street, New York, New York. The front of the token depicts an eagle with the inscription "Union Forever." The back of the token advertises "Liquors & Segars." While undated, the token is likely from the 1860s based on the imagery and style.

Two-page letter written by A. Engle in New Orleans on October 6, 1857, to James Symington in New York. The letter discusses a business matter concerning a draft, banking transactions, and the potential loss of money. It reveals details about pre-Civil War business practices and anxieties related to banking solvency.

Four-page letter written by Sarah Ann Mordecai in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 1853, to her daughter Laura Mordecai in Philadelphia. The letter details a visit from First Lady Jane Appleton Pierce, Sarah's commitment to Judaism, and family matters. Includes an embossed English stationer's mark "BATH" within a decorative border. The letter is unsigned but appears complete. Partial black Washington CDS with stamp removed.

Receipt issued on October 2, 1861, in Montgomery, Alabama, acknowledging the purchase of a saw file from Wyman, Moses & Co. The receipt is made out to T. G. Sinvins and E. Einstein. Wyman, Moses & Co. was a hardware store in Montgomery, Alabama, owned by an early Jewish American family. Mordecai Lyon Moses worked for the company.

Set of four coin silver serving spoons crafted by J. Einstein, circa 1860s. Three of the spoons are engraved with 'PR' or 'LR'; the fourth spoon is without engraving. These spoons are from the estate of Max Rosenthal (1833-1919), a Civil War artist known for illustrating books using chromolithographic plates and for his depictions of the Army of the Potomac. Joseph Einstein was a prominent Philadelphia jeweler and silversmith active during the Civil War years, and he and Rosenthal were members of the same congregation, mentioned in *The Jews of Philadelphia* (1894).

This shipping record, or bill of lading, documents the shipment of military supplies including 162 pieces of clothing, 172 pieces of blankets, and one box of Prince Paper. The goods were consigned by A. C. Myers, Quartermaster Master of the U.S. Army, and shipped aboard the Brig Mustang from New York, New York, bound for Indianola, Texas. The items were to be delivered to Captain R. E. Clary of the Quartermaster Department, U.S. Army, in San Antonio, Texas. The freight charges amounted to $285.47. The document is a printed form with handwritten details and features a prominent decorative eagle logo, likely representing the U.S. Army, at the top center. A circular blue ink stamp is partially visible on the right side of the document. **3.

Trade token issued by Staudinger's, located at 116 Broadway, New York, New York in 1863. The reverse of the token depicts a U.S. shield.