Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Letter from Union Bank to the Bank of South Carolina." First line of the poem reads, "May Peace whose two-fold image flanks..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Poetry's Remonstrance Against the Usurpation of Prose." First line of the poem reads, "Why have you forsaken me, Lady?"
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "The Widow's Petition to the Governor-Praying Him not to Sanction the Suspension of Banks." First line of the poem reads, "Suspend them not! Suspend them not!"
An essay by Penina Moise entitled, "A Short Essay Upon Capitals." First line of the essay reads, "I have lately observed, with much regret?" Also a poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Reputation and Fame." First line of the poem reads, "Two noble kinswomen one morning were seen..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "An Appeal [Lines written for a young lady who read them prior to the auction sale of left-over goods from the first fair held in Charleston, after the war, for the purpose of erecting a Confederate monument]."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Lines [Written by a friend of the blind youth, Thomas Ward, who after being educated at the Boston Asylum, acquired the trade of making and repairing cane seats for chairs and thus solicits the patronage of he public, 1847]."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Lines [On the death of a young boy of noble promise]." First line of the poem reads, "There flew up to heaven , an exile from earth."
A page relating the Annual Report of the Tract Commission submitted by Samuel H. Goldenson to the Board of Managers of Synagogue and School Extension in Pittsburgh, PA. The report notes a tract to be published by Rabbi Dr. Jacob S. Raisin entitled, "Kindness to Animals."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "To a Friend in Reply to a Kind Invitation." First line of the poem reads, "I have smiles for the living, the tender, the gay..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Written during a Shower, which was Succeeded by a Rainbow." First line of the poem reads, "A Poet desirous of building an air-castle, send a corps of clouds..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Bonaparte's Address to the French Army in Italy." First line of the poem reads, "Ye have rushed, men of France, in your cataract course..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Word Portraits of Authors [Henry Wasdworth Longfellow]." First line of the poem reads, "Propitious breezes, now towards me waft..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Word Portraits of Authors [John Greenleaf Whittier]." First line of the poem reads, "Hail! Bard of Havorhill, brother and friend..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Word Portraits of Authors [Akenside, Rogers and Campbell]." First line of the poem reads, "On yonder famous Trio cast your eyes..."
Story by Penina Moise entitled, " Chapter XXII-The Vengeance of the Jewish Boy." First line of the story reads, "In his beautiful tent, which was distinguished from the others..."
Prose by Penina Moise entitled, "Parody of Hamlet's Reflections on Yorick's Skull." First line of the prose reads, "Alas poor Greece! I've heard of it Myrtilla..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Word Portraits of Authors [Oliver Wendell Holmes]." First line of the poem reads, "In our Republic dwells an Autocrat..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Address-Of a Hebrew Minstrel to the Elders of Babylon, who Checked his Song." First line of the poem reads, "Fathers! Ye weep and cry forbear..."
Prose by Penina Moise entitled, "Thoughts upon the Feast of Tabernacles." First line of the prose reads, "In the heart of the Arabian desert, stood a rock..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Lines on the Above," regarding a quote on the death of Philip Percival. First line of the poem reads, "The angels had been watching long..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Imaginary Conversation Amongst the Flowers." First line of the poem reads, "Said Carnation to Lily, why comes not the friend..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Lines, Addressed to the Statue of Napoleon in a Summer Garden." First line of the poem reads, "Is this the climax of thy bold career..."
Poem by Penina Moise entitled, "Lines-On the Destruction of the Packet Ship 'Ocean Monarch'" First line of the poem reads, "Fair promise gave the 'Ocean Monarch' proud..."
Manuscript copy of Isaac Harby's prayer book made for his sister, Caroline de Litchfield Harby. The prayer book includes a number of prayers, psalms, and hymns for specific occasions; instructions for the service structure of various special holidays and ceremonies; and the "Articles of Faith" as adopted by the Reformed Society of Israelites.
