Tobias Brothers. Group of Twenty Autograph Letters Signed, all written in English.

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Liverpool, New York, Boston and Richmond

1823-33

Each with typed transcription.

The Tobias brothers, T. I. and D. I., were merchants exporting goods varying from fabric to pocket-watches, from England to Richmond, VA, where T. I. Tobias partnered with one David Judah. These letters are business transactions, but abound with brotherly affection - the brothers regularly address and sign the letters to each other as “Brother Tob.” The state of business in general is discussed, and sometimes they wax almost philosophical: “You are now near 50 years old and ought to know Mankind” writes one brother to the other.