Subject: United States History

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.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting the Treasury Building in Richmond, Virginia, after the Confederate capital was spared from the flames of April 3, 1865. Published by Levy & Cohen of Philadelphia, this image is part of their series, "Levy & Cohen's Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs." A cancelled two-cent stamp appears on the reverse.

Lithograph portrait of Joshua Abraham Norton in military uniform, carrying a sword. The reverse features an inscription in brown ink: "JOSHUA A. NORTON/DIED JANY 8, 1880/AGED ABOUT 65/NORTON 1ST/EMEROR OF THE U.S./AND PROTECTOR OF MEXICO." The lithograph depicts the famous San Francisco eccentric.

Newspaper clipping from the New York Times, dated November 30, 1868, featuring letters concerning General Grant's Order No. 11. The article discusses the order's impact and its emergence as a significant issue in the Presidential campaign. Published in New York City.

Issue of Niles' Weekly Register, published in Baltimore, Maryland on April 19, 1834. This issue contains a brief announcement reporting that Uriah P. Levy, Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, purchased Monticello, the former residence of Thomas Jefferson, and intends to restore it.

Presidential pardon signed by James Madison, President of the United States, and countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe, March 6, 1813. The pardon respites the execution of John Dalton, convicted of piracy in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts. The pardon relates to the case of the schooner George Washington, owned by Uriah Phillips Levy, which was seized by its chief mate, Samuel Tully, and his accomplice, John Dalton. The document details the events leading to the piracy, the trial, and the subsequent reprieve of Dalton. Tully was executed. This is considered the first known instance of an American Jew being involved in a presidential pardon. The original document includes the seal of the United States, which remains intact.

A collection of speeches and articles commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jewish settlement in the United States. Published circa 1906, this volume features contributions from prominent figures of the time. The exact publisher and publication location are unknown.

This is an advertisement for Chase & Sanborn coffee featuring "The History of Our American Flag." The advertisement includes a large, colorful illustration of the colonial American flag and accompanying historical information. The back cover features additional store information. Published circa 1898.