Letter from Menahem Elya Marcuson to Isaac Leeser, January 8, 1853

Metadata

Letter from Menahem Elya Marcuson to Isaac Leeser, January 8, 1853

Description

Letter from Menahem Elya Marcussohn to Isaac Leeser, written in Pittsburgh, PA on January 8, 1853 (8 Tebet 5613). The letter is seven pages long and discusses several topics, including a prior stay in Charleston, South Carolina, a previous employment situation, and accusations made against the author. It also delves into theological discussions regarding the Trinity, and mentions specific individuals and events related to the writer's experiences. The letter is written primarily in English, with some Hebrew text included. Several individuals, including Mr. Yaroslausky, Mr. Oliver, Mr. Block, Mr. Sahling, Mr. Davis, and Joseph and Mary are mentioned in the context of disputes and clarifications.

Subjects

Religious Disputes Theological discussions Personal accounts

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF10_1

Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

People

Sender: Menahem Elya Marcussohn

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: January 08, 1853

Hebrew: כ״ח בְּטֵבֵת תרי״ג

Places

From: Pittsburgh

To: Philadelphia

Languages

EnglishHebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Marcussohn, Menahem Elya, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Menahem Elya Marcussohn to Isaac Leeser;January 08, 1853.” (January 08, 1853). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff10_1.