Letter from C. H. Meyer to Isaac Leeser, April 29, 1853

Metadata

Letter from C. H. Meyer to Isaac Leeser, April 29, 1853

Description

Letter from C.H. Meyer in San Francisco to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Meyer thanks Leeser for a book on the Sabbath and discusses the Jewish community in San Francisco, including the high demand for matzah during Passover and the growth of the Jewish population. He mentions the lack of a proper synagogue and expresses hope for future improvements. Meyer also conveys greetings from Mr. Roggenberger and his family.

Subjects

Passover San Francisco Jewish Community Synagogues

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF10_25

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

People

Sender: Cauffman H. Meyer

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: April 29, 1853

Hebrew: כ״א בְּנִיסָן תרי״ג

Places

From: San Francisco

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Cauffman H. Meyer, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Cauffman H. Meyer to Isaac Leeser;April 29, 1853.” (April 29, 1853). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff10_25 .