A carte-de-visite portrait photograph of David Levy Yulee (1810-1886), a prominent U.S. Senator from Florida and railroad developer. Yulee is shown standing in a dark suit with a bow tie, with his hand resting on a draped table. The photograph was taken from a negative by M. B. Brady and published by E. Anthony. The reverse side of the card includes printed details of the publisher and photographer, along with handwritten annotations identifying Yulee as a U.S. Senator and 'Railroad Promoter'. 3.
Subject: Political figures
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An envelope addressed in a secretarial hand to "Doct. J.J. Cohen / Baltimore / Md." The sender's franking signature, "Free / J.R. Poinsett," is present, indicating it was sent by Joel Roberts Poinsett, who served as U.S. Secretary of War during the period 1837-1841. A round datestamp postmark from Washington, D.C. reads "DEC 29". The verso features a prominent red wax seal. The envelope exhibits typical wear, including ink ghost impressions and scattered pencil inscriptions. 3.
Envelope addressed to Judah Philip Benjamin. The envelope features a patriotic design with an image related to the Confederate States of America. The date is not specified on the item.
A half-page, stampless letter written by C. Melhado in Panama on May 17, 1840, to Charles Tobias in New York City. The letter serves as an introduction for Justo Arosemena, a Panamanian statesman, writer, lawyer, and politician visiting New York for his health. Melhado requests assistance for Arosemena if he needs information.