Benjamin Mordecai papers, 1861-1864.

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Benjamin Mordecai papers, 1861-1864.

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Manuscript, 11 Jan. 1861, Alexander Melchers to Benjamin Mordecai, forwarding resolutions adopted by the Palmetto Riflemen at their meeting, 8 Jan. 1861, thanking Mordecai for his "liberal and patriotic donation to the State"and electing him an honorary member of the military company; and letter, 23 June 1864, Columbia, [S.C.], to "My Dear Children," expressing pleasure re the marriage of his son and daughter-in-law, advising his son re his work in New York throughout the duration of the Civil War, and declaring his confidence in the solvency of Confederate securities.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Mordecai, Benjamin.

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Melchers, Alexander

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German baker who immigrated to Charleston, S.C., in 1850 from his native Cloppenburg, Germany; brother of newspaper editor Franz Melchers, of Die Deutsche Zeitung (Charleston, S.C.); Melchers operated a bakery with with J.G. Renken [located at 97 King St., according to Charleston City Directory (1860)]. From the description of Notitz buch fur Alexander Melchers, 1850 Nov. 19-1851. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 38197898 ...