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.
Subject: Confederacy
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A carte-de-visite portrait photograph of David Levy Yulee (1810-1886), a prominent U.S. Senator from Florida and railroad developer. Yulee is shown standing in a dark suit with a bow tie, with his hand resting on a draped table. The photograph was taken from a negative by M. B. Brady and published by E. Anthony. The reverse side of the card includes printed details of the publisher and photographer, along with handwritten annotations identifying Yulee as a U.S. Senator and 'Railroad Promoter'. 3.
A sepia-toned carte-de-visite portrait of Judah P. Benjamin, presented in a head-and-shoulders view. Benjamin is depicted with a beard and wearing a dark suit with a bow tie, facing forward with a slight smile. The item is a photograph mounted on cardstock, characteristic of the carte-de-visite format popular in the mid-19th century. The reverse side of the card contains handwritten text, including the name "Benjamin." Judah Philip Benjamin served as Attorney General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State for the Confederate States of America. He was the first Jewish-American to hold a cabinet position in American history and is often referred to as the “brains of the Confederacy” due to his close relationship with Jefferson Davis.
An official letter from the Quartermaster General's Office of the Confederate States of America, dated May 7, 1862, from Richmond, Virginia. The letter concerns the reimbursement for a horse killed in battle, stating that the submitted account is not in proper form. It outlines the requirements for compensation, including certification from a disinterested person establishing the horse's death in battle and an appraisal of its value at the time of muster. The letter features official letterhead with ornate Victorian-style typography for "Confederate States of America. Quartermaster General's Office."