Subject: Investments

Stock certificate for 20 shares of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, issued on September 8, 1843, to J. I. Cohen Jr. J. I. Cohen Jr. & Brothers' bank is mentioned as one of the most reputable in the USA and a fiscal agent for the Rothschilds.

Contract dated May 28, 1806, documenting the purchase of five shares in the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal by Solomon Lyon of Philadelphia for $755.78 from Benjamin R. Morgan. The contract details the financial transaction.

A letter from I. Glazier & Co. to Carson City Savings Bank, dated May 24, 1877, concerning financial transactions. The letter mentions enclosing $50 for Eureka S.P. interests, a receipt for 5 dollars $2.50, and details about a Belmont assessment. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style cursive lettering for "Office of I. Glazier & Co." and "412 California St. San Francisco". The body of the letter is also handwritten in cursive. 3.

Two-page letter from Horace E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans, dated April 5, 1851. Baldwin discusses his illness, a capital investment in their business, and Masonic affairs. The letter indicates Charles Tobias had a financial stake in the New Orleans firm H.E. Baldwin & Co.

A one-page, hand-written letter from John Connor of the firm Connor & Gernon in Richmond, Virginia, to Isaac Franks, an exchange broker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 7, 1784. The letter inquires about the market prices of various stocks and investment instruments, including Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania Soldier Certificates; Pierce's Forage Master's Notes; Hillegas stocks; Nine Louse Stock; Financier's stock; and Bills on London and France. The letter is addressed to Isaac Franks on Market Street, Philadelphia, and includes a personal note from Connor.

Two-page letter written by Mayer Sulzberger on his letterhead (6th & Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) to Simon Muhr on May 31, 1880. The letter, part of a set of eight, was written while Muhr was traveling abroad. The content includes commentary on political investment.

Undated portion of a letter to Michael Gratz from J.C. McPherson, an attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter includes a draft reply in Michael Gratz's hand, signed "B[arnard] & M[ichael] G[ratz]". Notes on the cover refer to a potential investment syndicate, taxes, and a trip to England, mentioning I. Levy, M.M. Hays, and M. Seixas. A quarter of the page is missing; additional notes by Gratz are on the back. Moses Michael Hays (1739-1805) of Boston and Moses Seixas (1744-1809) of Newport, Rhode Island are likely referenced.

A postcard announcing that Lehman Brothers will pay interest as agents for the City of Montgomery, Alabama. Dated December 13, 1877. The postcard also mentions Levy & Borg.

This leather-bound private ledger, spanning the years 1880-1891, meticulously documents the business and personal transactions of R. Sidenberg. Entries detail dealings with individuals in New York, investments in California gold mining stock and various railroad companies, and even personal expenses like birthday gifts. The ledger, with over 300 pages of detailed accounts, reveals a significant net worth of $1,049,937.25 by 1890 and includes numerous transactions with other individuals identified as 'Sidenbergs'.

Receipt issued by August Belmont on November 17, 1856 in New York, New York. The receipt indicates payment is payable only in certified checks drawn to the order of August Belmont. The receipt suggests a transaction involving equities.

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.

This trade card, from the collection, advertises the services of Gold & Kirk. The front of the card features text-only design. The primary text emphasizes their focus on investments, stating "Special Attention Paid to Investments Placed in Our Hands." The business name, "Gold & Kirk," is prominently displayed. The back of the card is blank. The image suggests a late 19th-century printing style.