Billhead from Simon Mayer's business in Natchez, Mississippi, dated June 8, 1867. The billhead features Mayer's name and address: MAIN STREET, Natchez, Mississippi. Simon Mayer (1839-1905) was a Confederate soldier, known as "Little Mississippi Major", who served in various Mississippi regiments. Born in New Orleans, he was the son of John and Jannette Mayer, who moved to Natchez in 1841 and established a shoe store. Prior to his military service, Mayer was an apprentice shoemaker in Paris.
Subject: Mississippi -- Natchez -- History
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