Card, Business

Business card for attorneys, Russel A. Alger and J.H. Squier, "For the Adjustment and Collections of Claims against the United States or any State Government," of 460 15th Street, Washington D.C. A handwritten note in pencil on the verso reads:

Str. (Reb) St. Marys was sunk off dock [...] Fla. in 1869 by rebs to prevent its getting into our hands.
Parties in N York City A. H. Emory & Co. [...] wish to obtain permission to raise her and will give 20 per cent of her value to the Srt. at NY for privilege of raising her. $15.000- for obtaining permit