Album belonging to Esther Eudora Ezekiel Hart. The album includes various handwritten poems, songs, and notes from friends and family members. The album also includes a number of transcribed portions of texts and quotations from various literary figures such as Lord Byron, William Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, and John Milton.
Letter to Jane Levy (Hart) from Mordecai Marks Levy, discussing his asking Jane's father for consent to marry her. Levy expresses his urgency in marrying Jane, and also requests a lock of her hair.
Letter to Jane Levy (Hart) from Mordecai Marks Levy, regarding his hopes to marry her. Levy comments on his beliefs as to why Jane's father will not provide his consent for their marriage, as well as an issue regarding his potential marriage to "cousin Carry."
Letter to Jane Levy (Hart) from her cousin, "Elizabeth," regarding the visit of a family friend noted as "Mrs. McWillie," wishing Jane could spend the summer in Kirkwood, receiving a gift from a mystery man in Charleston, and local gossip.
Letter to Mordecai Marks Levy from his nephew, Edward Anderson Levy, regarding his uncle's travels. Edward mentions the death of his father, meeting with friends, and states his servant "Silvy" says hello to Mordecai. Edward goes on to say that his father "left very near all his negroes" to him in his will. Edward closes the letter by discussing hunting, wishing well to Jane and children, and lamenting the death of his father.
Album belonging to Rachel H. Levy. The album includes various newspaper clippings, handwritten poems by Levy and others, as well as handwritten notes from friends and family members.
Album belonging to Elizabeth J. Levy. The album includes various newspaper clippings, handwritten poems by Levy and others, as well as handwritten notes from friends and family members.
Black and white portrait of Isabel Lazarus Hart, wife of Samuel Nathan Hart, 2.5x4 inches. Portrait card also includes a blue George Washington postage stamp.
Letter from Miriam Hirsch to her husband regarding the revolution in Monterey, her husband's travel to Brownsville, and various happenings in her community in Matamoros. The back of the last page of the letter includes a note from Isaac W. Hirsch to his father reporting on his status since his father's departure. He also states that the sister of their servant Guadalupe has died, and there was a fire that destroyed a house and grocery store.
Autograph Album belonging to Mary Hannah Levy. The album includes various newspaper clippings, handwritten poems, and handwritten notes from friends and family members.
Black and white portrait of Rachel Hart, wife of Nathan Hart and Great-Grandmother of Jane Lazarus Raisin, 2.5x4 inches. Portrait card also includes a blue George Washington postage stamp.
Surgeon's note from "F. Olin Dannelly" regarding Isaac W. Hirsch. Dannelly reports Hirsch has applied for discharge from service and has complained of paralysis of his left-leg as a result of a shell explosion, and recommends Hirsch's case to be considered by the Medical Board.
Black and white portrait of David Daniel Cohen Jr., brother of Asher D. Cohen, 2x3 inches. Portrait card also includes a blue George Washington postage stamp.
