Subject: Landowners

This 54-page pamphlet contains the transcript of the argument presented by Alfred A. Cohen in his defense against a lawsuit brought by the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The case, heard in the Twelfth District Court of San Francisco in 1876, involved a significant legal dispute stemming from Cohen's sale of the San Francisco and Alameda Railroad Company's line to the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The document provides insight into the legal proceedings and the complex business dealings of the late 19th century in San Francisco.

Deed conveying 400 acres of land in Tyrone Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, dated December 24, 1792. The deed is signed by the sellers, but not Aaron Levy, founder of Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania. The document was likely executed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deed transferring 100 acres of land in Pittston, Pennsylvania from Asa Dimock to Jacob Hart. Dated April 9, 1808. The deed is located in Clifford Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Legal opinion issued by the Texas Supreme Court at Galveston in January 1869 in the case of A. J. Bloomberg vs. Andre & Schultz. The case relates to the firm Alexander & Co., composed of J. Alexander, A. J. Bloomberg, and G. M. Raphael, all Jewish businessmen. A. J. Bloomberg and G. M. Raphael held substantial business interests as leading commercial houses in the Lower Rio Grande region. Bloomberg established the business in 1865; in 1868, it became Alexander & Co., operating under that name until 1872 when J. Alexander was murdered. Following Alexander's death, A. J. Bloomberg became a New York resident, purchasing goods for the firm, while G. M. Raphael and Louis Cowen managed operations in Brownsville and Matamoros, catering to the Mexican trade. Bloomberg & Raphael owned 80,000–90,000 acres of land in Hidalgo County, Texas, with several ranches.

A five-page letter written by Phineas DeCordova to the law firm Riker & Riker on March 5, 1879, in Austin, Texas. The letter details questionable dealings by the trustee, Fred Lewis, of the S. De Cordova estate and mentions Ada Henriques (née Cordova), the wife of S. De Cordova. DeCordova also mentions his land office, established in 1848.

First edition, first issue of Jacob Raphael De Cordova's comprehensive work on Texas, published in Philadelphia in 1858 by E. Crozet. This 375-page 8vo volume includes an index and advertisements. The book offers detailed information on early Texas, including a notable section on the state's Jewish community. This copy is a signed presentation copy by De Cordova himself, making it an especially valuable and rare item in Texicana.