Sinclair writes about his upcoming book "Jimmie Higgins" and details about it being published, along with prices and other information. He includes reviews of "Jimmie Higgins" and "The Profits of Religion".
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Inland navigation; Finance; Hudson Canal Company; Enlargement; Finance; Tolls; Land Grants; Taxes; Stock certificate
25x19 cm. A New York State 5 per cent stock certificate signed by J. Williams, treasurer, issued to Charles Dening in 1839. Financing of the building and the enlargement of the canal was raised through the issuance of stock certificates,...
A form letter sent inviting people to the Autumn Conference of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society in Bellport, Long Island. It lists the lineup of speakers and events to occur that weekend.
Caption on original reads "Showing skyline of Manhattan from Jersey City. Manhattan Island 19,65 square miles, was purchased in 1626 from Indians for about $24,00, land value now $4,020,000,000. total realty value with improvements, is...
Canal Board; Debt; Revenue; Enlargement; Tolls; Expenses; Champlain Canal; New York State Assembly; Erie Canal; New York (State); Report
Page 6 of a fifty-one page document of the Report of the Canal Board in answer to resolutions respecting the canal debts and revenues and the enlargement of the Erie Canal addressed to the Honorable The Assembly. This page compares the seven year...
Commissioners; Report; Receipts; Expenditures; Marcy, W. L.; Holley, Myron; William Bouck C.; Seymour, Henry; Young, Samuel; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
Page four of a four page report from the Comptroller, of the expenditures of the Canal Commissioners. Submitted In Assembly, March 17, 1823. This report exhibits the several sums paid to the acting canal commissioners, and the amount expended by...
Canal Board; Debt; Revenue; Enlargement; Tolls; Expenses; Champlain Canal; New York State Assembly; Erie Canal; New York (State); Report
Page 4 of a fifty-one page document of the Report of the Canal Board in answer to resolutions respecting the canal debts and revenues and the enlargement of the Erie Canal addressed to the Honorable The Assembly. This page includes a table of tolls...
Commissioners; Report; Receipts; Expenditures; Marcy, W. L.; Holley, Myron; William Bouck C.; Seymour, Henry; Young, Samuel; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
Page three of a four page report from the Comptroller, of the expenditures of the Canal Commissioners. Submitted In Assembly, March 17, 1823. This report exhibits the several sums paid to the acting canal commissioners, and the amount expended by...
The Christian Socialist writes to Markham about the Hamilton issue and the Hill issue and their distribution to various preachers. The publication would like to increase its distribution and asks Markham for any help he can provide.
Barnard writes to Mrs. Markham discussing plans to meet with the Markhams as well as events occurring at Carnegie Hall and a meeting at the Civitas Club.
Flowers; Grocers; Groceries; Food; Coffee; Tea; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of blue flowers on square pattern. Verso side: Text,"Facts worth knowing..you can purchase Hamblet's extra choice teas for 35 cents per pound..which we guarantee superior to any tea sold elsewhere for 50c per pound, or money cheerfully...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Land sale; Advertisement.
Advertisment for New York Canal Lands on Sale that appeared on March 6, 1824 in the New-York American. Two hundred thousand acres were offered for sale on or near the intended route of the Erie Canal, anticipating accessibility by water "as soon as...
Flowers; Pharmacists; Butterflies; Beauty, personal; Cosmetics; Herbal cosmetics; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of roses and butterfly. Text,"Hunter's Invisible, trade mark pure quince, bandoline powder, 10 cts per packet. Makes half a pint of elegant bandoline. Beware of imitations."
Flowers; Book stores; Stationery; Paper products industry; Books; Booksellers and bookselling; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of flowers surrounding card with text. Black background. Verso side: calendar of 1882. Text,"All new books received as soon as issued and sold from 20 to 25 per cent less than publisher's prices. Fine assortment of stationery, blank...
Flowers; Grocers; Food; Groceries; Coffee roasting industry; Teas; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of single pink rose. Verso side: Text,"No Christmas table complete without Campbell Creighton's celebrated "number one" java coffee. Best coffee on the globe, 25cts per pound.."
Goats; Stores, Retail; Animals; Clothing and dress; Dry-goods; Household linens; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of two young goats butting heads while adult goat watches in background. Verso side: text, "Porter & Thorburn, dry goods, mourning goods, hosiery, black silks, linens, laces, embroideries, gloves."
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Hudson River; Correspondence; Revenue; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet;
Title page of the pamphlet consisting of a letter written by Robert Fulton to Gouverneur Morris dated February 22d, 1814 with the response by Morris dated March 3, 1814. Fulton and Morris, both supporters of the canal, exchanged letters on the...
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Hudson River; Correspondence; Revenue; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet;
Page ten of the pamphlet consisting of a letter written by Robert Fulton to Gouverneur Morris dated February 22d, 1814 with the response by Morris dated March 3, 1814. Fulton and Morris, both supporters of the canal, exchanged letters on the...
