Letter from P. Rosenthal to Isaac Leeser;May 29, 1850
Letter from P. Rosenthal in Utica, NY, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated May 29, 1850. Rosenthal requests Leeser's assistance in finding him a position as a rabbi and/or cantor. He describes the wickedness of Utica's inhabitants as a reason for his desire to leave, and cites testimonials from various prominent figures in Germany and Poland to support his qualifications. He mentions the possibility of a position in Chicago.