Autograph Letter Signed from Moses Michael Hays to Michael Gratz, June 1769 Autograph letter signed from Moses Michael Hays to Michael Gratz, dated June 1769. Hays congratulates Gratz on his marriage. The letter includes an integral address leaf with a New York postmark and a bishop's mark. Written on one page, 4to. The letter reflects the business relationship between Hays and Gratz and provides insight into their personal lives.
Gambling License of Ike Isaacs, Tombstone, Arizona Territory, April 10, 1882 Gambling license issued to Ike Isaacs to operate one keno table in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, on April 10, 1882. The license is signed by Mayor John Carr. Ike Isaacs (1841-1906), born in Albany, New York, moved west in 1859 and to Tombstone in 1881. His gambling establishment was located on a famous street, and he expanded his operations in 1882. He was a known associate of Wyatt Earp and may have witnessed the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881. Isaacs is considered the best-documented Jewish western gambler.
History of the Valley of the Mississippi Hardcover book in original cloth binding. Published in Cincinnati by Moore, Anderson, Wilstach & Keys in 1853. This edition is an enlargement of the author's 1852 work, "History of the discovery of the valley of the Mississippi", extending the narrative beyond 1748. The book contains 286 pages.
Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West, with Col. Fremont's Last Expedition This is the third edition of S. N. Carvalho's book, *Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West, with Col. Fremont's Last Expedition*, published in 1860. The book recounts travels and adventures in the American West, including details of Colonel John C. Frémont's last expedition. The book contains 130 pages and is hardbound.
Letter from W. A. Carter to A. Kuhn & Bro., Bridger and Ogden, Utah, July 2, 1879 Commercial letter written by W. A. Carter to A. Kuhn & Bro. on July 2, 1879. The letter was sent from Bridger, Utah, and concerns business matters related to Ogden, Utah.
Oil Portrait of Andrés Pico by Solomon Nunes Carvalho Oil on canvas portrait of Andrés Pico, possibly painted circa 1854 by Solomon Nunes Carvalho. The painting's attribution is debated, with the possibility it depicts one of Pico's brothers. The sitter's identity was initially identified by comparing the painting to a daguerreotype in the collection of the Seaver Center for Western History Research at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. This portrait is significant as potentially the only extant painting of Pico from this period in Los Angeles.
Postcard: 5 Cents; 1 of a Set of 3 Postcard depicting an unknown scene. It is noted as '5 CENTS; 1 OF SET OF 3'. The postcard's publication date, publisher, and precise subject matter are unknown.
Report on the Colonization of Russian Refugees in the West This 35-page book, published in New York in 1882, is a report by Julius Goldman on the efforts of the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of the United States to settle Russian Jewish refugees in the American West. The report details the challenges and successes of this colonization effort, offering valuable insights into the experiences of Jewish immigrants at the time and the role of the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society in assisting their resettlement.