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Subject: Nineteenth Century Business Practices

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Letter from Michael Nisbet to T. I. Tobias, Philadelphia, January 6, 1825Letter from Michael Nisbet to T. I. Tobias, Philadelphia, January 6, 1825

A three-quarter page letter, approximately 8" x 10", dated January 6, 1825, from Michael Nisbet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to T. I. Tobias in New York City. The letter discusses commercial matters, specifically a bonded shawl transaction with Eleazer Cohen, Nisbet's business partner. The letter includes details about outstanding debts and payment arrangements. The letter bears a "PHIL" cds postmark, a "PAID" handstamp, and a manuscript "12-1/2" rate indication.

Letter from Sachs & Brother to Henry Tobias Regarding Textile Shipment, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 19, 1845Letter from Sachs & Brother to Henry Tobias Regarding Textile Shipment, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 19, 1845

A two-page commercial letter dated April 19, 1845, from the firm Sachs & Brother in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Henry Tobias in New York, New York. The letter discusses a delayed shipment of cloths, the impact on sales due to the late arrival, and the current state of the clothing market in Cincinnati, noting that goods are plentiful and selling at low rates. The letter is addressed to Tobias and includes a postal surcharge.