Subject: Legal Services

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 trade card advertises the legal services of I. E. Rubenstein, an expert pension attorney in Washington, D.C. The card states he offers "Sixteen Years' Practical Experience" and operates on a "No Fee in Claims Unless Successful" basis. The printed text encourages recipients to keep the card for their families to contact him regarding pension claims after their death, suggesting a focus on long-term financial security for dependents, possibly related to Civil War invalid or military pensions. The front of the card features a vibrant, multi-color illustration of three women in a pastoral landscape, one reaching out, characteristic of Victorian-era decorative imagery used to attract attention. The reverse side includes a black and white portrait illustration of I. E. Rubenstein and the printed message. The very back of the card contains various handwritten calculations and numbers. 3.