Subject: Postal service

A light green envelope with an embossed one-cent circular stamp. The envelope bears the address 122.124.126.128 Michigan St., suggesting a location in Chicago, Illinois. The envelope contains a lithograph of a building. Date of creation is circa 1905.

Committee report on the delivery of mail on Sundays. This report discusses the debate surrounding whether the Post Office should accept mail on Sundays (the Sabbath). The report dates to March 1, 1817.

Envelope addressed to Goldenberg Bros. at 468-470 Broome Street, New York City. The envelope postmark indicates December 7, 1893. This item is part of the Manuscript Collection.

Buff-colored Confederate States of America envelope addressed to G. A. Myers in Richmond, Virginia. Postmarked Dublin, VA. Features a CSA #2 10-cent light milky blue stamp. The envelope shows evidence of handling and age.

Envelope addressed to H. Rosenthal in Rochester, New York, postmarked August 3, 1861. The envelope features advertising for "GOOD LITHO OF A BRUSH" and is franked with a 3-cent 1861 issue stamp (#65).

Envelope with a return address printed on it. The address lacks a street name. The envelope dates from January 1, 1875.

Envelope addressed to W. J. Hooper, Secretary, Lodge 22, Eureka, Nevada. Postmarked Virginia City, Nevada, March 19, 1896. The envelope contains advertising and was sent by L. Guggenheim.

An envelope addressed to Mr. Israel and Sons in Baltimore, Maryland, postmarked 1860. The envelope contains advertising and bears a three-cent stamp. The envelope's contents are not specified beyond advertising materials.

Yellow envelope addressed to H. Reiffen at 120 Canal Street, New York, New York. The envelope postmarks indicate a date of December 27, 1894. The envelope is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Envelope addressed to Germany, bearing the registered letter marking and advertising for Peycke Bros. located at 1001/3/5 Farnum Street, Omaha, Nebraska. The envelope includes a depiction of a large store. Dated January 8, 1886.

Envelope with a return address for S. M. Bloom. The envelope postmark date is August 23, 1907. This item is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, Box 6, Folder 84.

Free franked envelope addressed to John Rumsey from Henry Myer Phillips, dated November 25, 1858. Henry Myer Phillips (June 30, 1811 - August 28, 1884) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (35th Congress).

A three-page letter written by Isaac Hays to his wife, Sarah Minis Hays, on November 21, 1837, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details the challenges of mail service between Philadelphia and Savannah, Georgia, where Mrs. Hays was visiting her parents, and discusses the logistics of her return trip.

A one-page letter written by Moses Michael Hays in New York City to Michael Gratz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 12, 1768. Hays discusses the dispatch of a vessel to Georgia, plans to remit bills of credit, and complains about the irregular postal service. The letter includes a New York postmark and bishop's mark on the verso.

Newspaper clipping from the *Pennsylvania Packet*, dated July 14, 1781, featuring a full-page advertisement for Salomons on page 4. Page 1 lists Jacob Hart and Joseph Israel as having mail at the post office, indicating a connection to Mikveh Israel. The clipping originates from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Postal cover addressed to 401 Central Avenue. The front of the cover features an image of an eagle. The back of the cover is marked with the address "401 Central Ave.". The cover is dated January 1, 1863. The location is indicated as Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS Box 4, Pouch 2.

Postal receipt for scrolls of law sent by Solomon Elmaleh on May 27, 1900 from 2226 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The receipt includes Gibraltar postage stamps.

Postal return confirmation slip documenting a transaction between L. H. Hershfield & Bro. in Helena, Montana, and the Merchants Bank of Canada in Montreal, dated June 27, 1881. The document shows the confirmation of the return of a postal item.

This is a two-page Senate report, S. Rep. Com. No. 255, from the 34th Congress, 1st Session (1856). Senator David Levy Yulee submitted the report to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads concerning a memorial from Apalachicola citizens regarding mail service. The document addresses concerns about mail service in Apalachicola, Florida, highlighting the need for improvements to postal routes and infrastructure in the region.

The trade card advertises Bronner & Co., a clothing store located at 610-618 Broadway, New York, NY. The front of the card depicts a mail carrier in a uniform walking with a mail bag. The card is visually interesting as it includes a map of the United Kingdom. The reverse side of the card displays a full advertisement for Bronner & Co. The card also includes a second address for the business, 20 Asylum St., Hartford, Connecticut.

Trade card depicting a boy sitting on a white dove, located opposite a post office. The card is circa 1885. The image is currently unavailable. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, located in Box 2, Folder 58, at the OOS.

A trade card depicting two colorful birds on a branch with morning glories and a post office building. The card is circa 1885 and is part of the Rosenbloom, S. & Sons collection. This trade card is found in Arc.MS.56, Volume 31, Page 7.

Trade card depicting a sailboat on a pond with a cottage and red roses. The opposite side shows a post office. The card is circa 1885. The card is located in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.