Subject: Rothschild family

Bill of Exchange drawn on the paper of A. B. & Co. to the House of Rothschild in Paris for A. Camus on June 18, 1860. The bill is endorsed by August Belmont, a prominent American Jewish financier.

Billhead for A. Rothschild, Cloaks and Suits, located at 52 & 54 Walker Street, New York, New York. The billhead features a crown and what appears to be a stylized version of the Rothschild family crest. The date is estimated as December 1, 1887 based on the collection's other materials.

Billhead for A. Rothschild, Cloaks and Suits, located at 52 & 54 Walker Street, New York, New York. Dated October 1, 1887. The billhead features a crown, which is only a portion of a family crest that resembles the House of Rothschild.

Billhead for A. Rothschild, Cloaks and Suits, located at 52 & 54 Walker Street, New York, New York. The billhead is dated September 1, 1887, and features a crown atop a family crest resembling the Rothschild family crest. The item is a single billhead.

Billhead of S.F. & A. Rothschild, importers and manufacturers of misses' and children's cloaks and suits, located at 47 Walker Street, New York, New York. The billhead is dated November 23, 1871, and features a family crest resembling the House of Rothschild.

Birth announcement, likely hand-delivered, sent to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas. The announcement is without a postage stamp. The announcement is dated February 18, 1829, and originates from Paris, France.

Broadside advertising the Union Canal Lottery, to be drawn on June 14, 1826. Issued by J. I. Cohen, Jr. & Brothers, a lottery and exchange office located on South Third Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The broadside lists varying amounts and notes that the office also represented the House of Rothschild in the USA.

Carte-de-visite photograph of Baron James Mayer Rothschild, taken by Disderi & Co. in Paris, France. The photograph is undated, but based on Rothschild's lifespan (1792-1868), it is likely from the mid-19th century.

Check drawn on the Paris branch of the New York branch of the House of Rothschild, dated October 29, 1844. The check is signed by August Belmont and made payable to Clermont & Co. The check reflects Belmont's role as the American representative of the Rothschild banking house.

Check issued by the New York branch of N. M. Rothschild & Sons on November 9, 1844, payable to Joseph Brothers and endorsed by August Belmont. The check is part of the financial records related to Belmont's activities in New York City.

Check drawn on the New York City branch of N.M. Rothschild & Sons, London, dated August 12, 1850, and made out to I.D. Kohler and Sons. The check is endorsed on the front and back. August Belmont, Sr., the American representative of the Rothschild family's banking house, is discussed in the donor's description.

Check issued by the New York City branch of N.M. Rothschild & Sons on October 31, 1843, payable to P.R. Poland & Sons. The check is endorsed on the front and back by August Belmont. This check represents a financial transaction within the context of 19th-century American finance, involving prominent figures like August Belmont and the Rothschild banking house.

Check dated July 24, 1845, issued by the Paris branch of the New York branch of Rothschild Bros. to R. G. Talcott. The check is signed by August Belmont. August Belmont, Sr. (1813-1890) was the American representative of the Rothschild family's banking house.

Manuscript invitation to James Buchanan, the US Ambassador (and later President), and his niece Harriet Lane, to dinner at the London home of Lionel de Rothschild and his wife Charlotte. The invitation, written on behalf of the Rothschilds, was issued from their residence at 148 Piccadilly, London, circa 1854. It is a single page with an integral blank and a small tear in the upper right corner.

A three-page letter, with an additional two and a half pages of cross-hatched writing, from Abraham Joseph in London, England to T.I. Tobias in New York, New York, dated February 11, 1823. The letter discusses family matters and business dealings, referencing speculation linked to the Rothschilds. The handwriting is difficult to decipher due to the cross-hatching.

A four-page letter, plus four cross-hatched pages of writing, from Abraham Joseph in London to Tobias I. Tobias in New York City, dated May 12, 1823. The letter discusses family matters, including the birth of Tobias I. Tobias's son, and commercial affairs, mentioning the Rothschilds. The letter is written in English.

One-page letter dated January 27, 1858, written and signed by U.S. Congressman Henry Myer Phillips (1811-1884) to John Rumsey. Written from Washington, D.C., the letter discusses the return of letters from the Rothschilds and a requested statement from Rumsey. Approximately 6 1/2" x 8" with integral leaf and one vertical fold.

A letter written on the verso of a printed broadside detailing prices in New Orleans. The letter, dated September 1, 1842, was sent from New Orleans, Louisiana to Belmont, referencing dealings with Rothschild's Bank. The broadside itself is the New Orleans Price-Current, Commercial Intelligence, and Merchant's Transcript.

Issue of Niles' Weekly Register newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland on November 28, 1829. This issue contains a report on page 214 alleging that the Rothschilds have purchased Jerusalem.

Pre-Civil War token depicting John Ashby, a stockbroker. The obverse features a bear with the face of Moses Mocata, and the reverse shows a bull with the face of Nathan Mayer Rothschild, a major financier of US infrastructure. Date is estimated circa 1820.

Check issued by the New York branch of Rothschild Brothers, Paris, dated January 3, 1841, and made payable to J. M. Cohn. The check bears the endorsement of August Belmont on the reverse.

Shipping record documenting goods shipped from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Liverpool, England, between September 3rd and 18th, 1821. The record is signed by an agent for R. & I. Phillips, Philadelphia agents for the Rothschilds. The 'P' mark is used by the firm.

Shipping record documenting goods shipped by R. & I. Phillips of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Veracruz, Mexico on May 4, 1827. The record notes that R. & I. Phillips served as Philadelphia agents for the Rothschilds. The document is signed by David Lyon.

A circa 1830s stampless letter from New York bankers J. L. & S. Joseph & Co. to N. M. Rothschild in London. The letter, which includes a printed flap denoting bonds and bank stocks with handwritten prices, was sent from New York and charged 2/8d postage 'per Thames'. It features a clear Portsmouth/Ship Letter postmark. The contents page has been removed.