Hirsch, L:

RECEIPT ON LETTERHEAD OF L. HIRSCH FOR CUSTOMER D.T. HUBBARD, DATED AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, AUGUST 23d, 1872: MR. D.T. HUBBARD BOUGHT OF L. HIRSCH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, SALEM AND EASTERN CLOTHS AND CASSIMERS. ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE TKANE IN EXCHANGE, OR CASH PAID FOR THE SAME TERMS CASH. PAYABLE IN U.S. GOLD COIN, OR ITS EQUIVALENT. . . 12 LBS COFFEE @ 25 - $3.00 142 LBS SUGAR @ 11-2 - 16.33| 3 SACKS FLOUR @ 6-56 - 4.87|3 SACKS FLOUR @ 7-00 - 5.25| MATCHES 25 TOBACCO 100 - 1.25. . . REC. PAID.

[Washington Territory: c. 1870]. Broadside, 7" x 8-1/2". Printed form, several different typesettings, completed in neat purple ink manuscript. Signed by L. Hirsch. Scattered foxing, old folds, light dustsoiling and wear. Good+.

Leopold Hirsch [1835-1915] appears to have been from Bohemia, Austria, although some sources cite Bavaria. He married Rosa C. Greenhut [1845-1915] around 1866 and had five children. Leopold came to the United States around 1859, moving around between Peoria, Illinois; Portland, Oregon; and New Mexico. He was a merchant for his entire life. Item #37133

Price: $40.00