Claiborne

ghost town in Monroe County, Alabama Wikidata ↗
Letter from Adolff Wolff and B. M. Emanuel to Isaac Leeser;May 01, 1853

Letter from Adolff Wolff and B. M. Emanuel to Isaac Leeser;May 01, 1853

Letter from Adolff Wolff and B. M. Emanuel of Claiborne, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter announces the establishment of a new congregation in Claiborne, called קהל גלעבראן, and lists its newly elected officers. It also includes resolutions passed at the congregation's April 26th meeting, expressing thanks to the president, board of trustees, and secretary. The writers request Leeser send a bill for publishing the proceedings in the Occident and indicate payment can be sent to Rev. B. M. Emanuel in Mobile, Alabama.

Letter from B. M. Emanuel to Isaac Leeser;May 14, 1857

Letter from B. M. Emanuel to Isaac Leeser;May 14, 1857

Letter from B. M. Emanuel to Isaac Leeser, written in Claiborne, AL on May 14, 1857 (5617 Hebrew date). Emanuel expresses his regret for not remitting subscriptions due to financial difficulties, and apologizes for not having paid Rev. Dr. Lilienthal. He promises to collect the money and pay as soon as possible. The letter includes a notation indicating a partial payment of 10.