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Collection of 39 Miscellaneous Commercial Documents from Mayer Sulzberger's 1880 European TripCollection of 39 Miscellaneous Commercial Documents from Mayer Sulzberger's 1880 European Trip

This collection comprises 39 miscellaneous commercial documents related to Mayer Sulzberger's European trip in 1880. The materials include billheads, letters, receipts, and telegrams from various hotels, businesses, and individuals in France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and England. The documents provide insights into Sulzberger's travel itinerary, expenses, and business contacts during his journey. Dates range from 1880 to 1882. Specific locations include Paris, Munich, Philadelphia, Liverpool, Stuttgart, and London, among others.

Collection of eight telegrams: Jacobs & Co., Yuma to Tucson, Arizona, 1878Collection of eight telegrams: Jacobs & Co., Yuma to Tucson, Arizona, 1878

Collection of eight telegrams sent between April and September 1878 from Yuma to Tucson, Arizona. Most were sent by David Neahr, forwarding agent for L.M. Jacobs & Co., a pioneer Jewish mercantile firm in Tucson, and concern the transfer of goods and money. The telegrams bear the imprint of the War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. They are approximately 5" x 7 3/4" on lined paper.

Collection of Telegrams Sent by David Neahr to L.M. Jacobs & Co., 1878Collection of Telegrams Sent by David Neahr to L.M. Jacobs & Co., 1878

Collection of eight telegrams sent between April and September 1878 from David Neahr in Yuma, Arizona to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, Arizona. The telegrams, on War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. forms, concern financial transactions, shipping of goods, and delivery details. The telegrams are part of a larger collection detailing the business activities of L.M. Jacobs & Co., prominent Tucson pioneers and bankers.

Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Tucson and Yuma, Arizona, 1878Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Tucson and Yuma, Arizona, 1878

Collection of eight telegrams, sent between April and September 1878, from Yuma to Tucson, Arizona. The messages, primarily sent by David Neahr, forwarding agent for L.M. Jacobs & Co., concern financial transactions, shipping of goods, and delivery details. The telegrams bear the imprint of the War Department, Signal Service, U.S.A. (Form No. 1).

Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Yuma, Arizona, 1878Telegraph Correspondence of L.M. Jacobs & Co., Yuma, Arizona, 1878

Collection of eight telegrams sent between April and September 1878, primarily from David Neahr in Yuma, Arizona, to L.M. Jacobs & Co. in Tucson, Arizona. The telegrams, imprinted with the War Department, Signal Service U.S.A. (Form No. 1), detail business transactions involving money transfers, shipping of goods, and delivery information related to the firm's mercantile and banking operations.

Telegraph Message from Horace E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, January 30, 1851Telegraph Message from Horace E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, January 30, 1851

A brief one-eighth page telegram sent from Horace E. Baldwin in New York City to Charles Tobias in New Orleans via the Washington & New Orleans Telegraph Company on January 30, 1851. The message reflects typical concise communication style of telegrams. Horace E. Baldwin was a partner in Taylor, Baldwin and Co. in Newark, NJ before moving to New Orleans in 1842, where he remained until at least 1853.

Western Union Envelope Addressed to Jacob Binswanger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1885Western Union Envelope Addressed to Jacob Binswanger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1885

This archival item consists of a Western Union envelope addressed to J. Binswanger at 436 Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1885. The envelope's contents are not specified. The envelope is associated with Moses A. Dropsie, both individuals being noted for their activity in Jewish affairs. The envelope is part of the collection of Judaica Americana and housed at the University of Pennsylvania.