Letter from Abby Block to Isaac Leeser, July 4, 1853

Metadata

Letter from Abby Block to Isaac Leeser, July 4, 1853

Description

Three-page letter from Abby Block in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Block discusses the progress of a Bible, makes requests for books, mentions family news (including marriages, moves, and business ventures), and inquires about the state of the Jewish community in Philadelphia. She also sends regards to various individuals. The letter includes several names and places, and requests for specific books and their costs.

Subjects

Book Orders Family news Jewish community in Philadelphia

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF10_45

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

People

Sender: Abby Block

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: July 04, 1853

Hebrew: כ״ח בְּסִיוָן תרי״ג

Places

From: New York City

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Abby Block, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Abby Block to Isaac Leeser;July 04, 1853.” (July 04, 1853). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff10_45 .