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Subject: Georgia History

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Ledger Sheet of Peter Cohen, Bainbridge, Georgia, 1830Ledger Sheet of Peter Cohen, Bainbridge, Georgia, 1830

One-page ledger sheet (7.75" x 11.75") detailing general merchandise sales from Peter Cohen's store to Frances C. Dickinson in Bainbridge, Georgia, from July 1, 1830, to November 18, 1830. The ledger includes items such as combs, gin, spectacles, and cotton bagging.

Letter from Maas & Bro. to [Carhart and Curd], Cochran, Georgia, April 16, 1881Letter from Maas & Bro. to [Carhart and Curd], Cochran, Georgia, April 16, 1881

A handwritten business letter dated April 16, 1881, from Maas & Bro. (Jake and Solomon Maas) in Cochran, Georgia, to [Carhart and Curd]. The letter discusses business matters; additional details are not available. This letter is part of a larger collection documenting the early business activities of the Maas brothers, who later founded the prominent Maas Brothers department store in Tampa, Florida.

Letter from Maas & Bro. to [Carhart and Curd], Macon, Georgia, June 8, 1878Letter from Maas & Bro. to [Carhart and Curd], Macon, Georgia, June 8, 1878

Letter written on the letterhead of Maas & Bro. in Cochran, Georgia, dated June 8, 1878, addressed to [Carhart and Curd] in Macon, Georgia. The letter discusses business matters. Abe and Isaac Maas, who started their retail career in Cochran, Georgia, with their brothers Jacob and Sol, later founded the prominent Maas Brothers department store in Tampa, Florida.

Letter from Maas & Bro. to [recipient], Macon and Cochran, Georgia, January 29, 1877Letter from Maas & Bro. to [recipient], Macon and Cochran, Georgia, January 29, 1877

A letter written on the letterhead of Maas & Bro. (Jake and Solomon Maas), dated January 29, 1877. The letterhead indicates a Macon store, though the letter's salutation and content reference Cochran, Georgia. This correspondence provides insight into the early business operations of the Maas brothers, who later founded the prominent Maas Brothers department store in Tampa, Florida.