Two-page autograph letter signed "G. A. Myers" and addressed to John A. Washington III. Written in Richmond, Virginia, on May 28, 1858, the letter discusses various matters, including a check, a visit from Mr. Giles and Willie, a present, and barrels that arrived in perfect order. Myers expresses regrets that Willie could not accept an invitation. The letter mentions Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, founded by Ann Pamela Cunningham. The letter is in fine condition with dark writing and faint folds.
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A printed broadside containing two separate notices, both dated May 1, 1869, from Washington, D.C. The first notice, from S. Wolf, announces his withdrawal from the law partnership of Wolf, Hart & Co. following his appointment as Registrar of Deeds for the District of Columbia. He states his interests have been transferred to his former partners and he will now be connected with Messrs. Hart & Mitchener. The second notice, from A. Hart & Co., refers to Wolf's withdrawal, stating that S. Wolf will remain connected with them, and that A. Hart & Co. will continue to collect claims against the Government. This notice also announces their relocation to a new office at 490 Seventh Street, opposite the Post Office. The document features plain, functional text typical of official announcements of the period. 3.
A broadside advertisement for the Law and Collection Bureau for the United States and Canada, founded by Moses A. Dropsie. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1860. The broadside announces the bureau's services and notes that business may be conducted in German, French, and Dutch.
This business card advertises the legal services of Joseph C. Levi, an attorney at law in New York City. The card is blank. The business address is 7 Warren Street. The card is a standard business card format with black text on a cream-colored background. The address and professional title are printed at the top of the card.
This 36-page pamphlet details the examination of W.G. Kendall, the former postmaster of New Orleans, before a U.S. Commissioner. Kendall faced accusations of embezzling $600 from a letter containing bank notes. The pamphlet includes the testimony of witnesses, their cross-examination by Judah P. Benjamin (who served as Kendall's lawyer), and the arguments presented by counsel. Published in New Orleans by the Daily Delta Steam Press in 1855, this document offers a detailed account of the legal proceedings and provides insights into the legal practices and judicial system of the time. The pamphlet notes that following Benjamin's argument, the audience burst into applause. Kendall was later tried in criminal court and acquitted, subsequently leaving the country for Mexico.
This 44-page legal brief, from 1877, details the case of Cohen, Alfred A. et al. in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District of California. The case, known as the Alameda's Famous Land Case trial, involved a dispute concerning land ownership and is notable for its involvement of Alfred A. Cohen. The brief includes hand-corrections throughout, and the document has a tipped-in opinion of the Court by Judge Dwinelle. The original cover is missing and the document is housed in a worn cardboard case.
Two-page business letter written by Adolph L. Sanger on his law office stationary, "Adolph L. Sanger...Counselor at Law, 113 Broadway, NYC," dated May 15, 1885. Sanger was a prominent figure in American Judaism, serving as a leader in the B'nai B'rith, president of the Board of Delegates of American Israelites, and vice-president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The letter's content pertains to mercantile affairs. Biographical information about Sanger is included in the description.
A one-page letter, dated November 3, 1850, from J. M. Jones, a lawyer in San Jose, California, to Judge Henry A. Lyons in San Francisco. Jones urges Lyons for an immediate response to a legal opinion request, emphasizing its urgency.
Letter from Sol. L. Haas to Mayer Sulzberger, written on Mayer Sulzberger's Attorney at Law letterhead. Haas discusses seeking Sulzberger's legal advice on a document and expresses concern about financial losses due to delays. The letter is dated July 7, 1877, and originates from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
French-language broadside listing clients of Philadelphia lawyer Moses Dropsie, dated February 1, 1862. The broadside lists prestigious firms and individuals who sought legal counsel from Dropsie. Printed on thin paper, it may have been distributed in France to attract business.
A handwritten promissory note from P. Melvin Cohen to Col. F. I. Moses, dated Charleston, SC, August 2, 1860. The note states that P. Melvin Cohen promises to pay Col. F. I. Moses the sum of $46.67 (stated as "Forty Six Dollars & 67 cents") twelve months from the date, with the amount due August 2, 1861. The note also indicates "value received". The verso includes an endorsement by Moses dated December 5, 1867. The document is written on lined paper in an ornate cursive script typical of the period.
Receipt documenting the payment of legal fees by T. I. Tobias to A. S. Garr in Richmond, Virginia, on February 22, 1825. The payment was related to the examination of Solomon Seixas in a suit brought by Jacob Lyon against David Judah and Abraham Seixas. The receipt measures 8" x 6".
This trade card advertises the legal firm of Van Buren & Seixas, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, located at 237 Broadway, over the Broadway Bank, in New York City. The front of the card features the firm's name and address in a simple, elegant typeface. The back of the card is blank. [Gershom A. Seixas was the grandson of Gershom Mendes Seixas.]