Letter from Dr. M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser, August 12, 1853

Metadata

Letter from Dr. M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser, August 12, 1853

Description

Letter from Dr. M. Mayer in Charleston, South Carolina, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mayer apologizes for the delay in sending the conclusion of an article, explaining his illness and busy schedule. He discusses fundraising efforts for New Orleans following a recent epidemic, comparing his congregation's approach to that of other congregations. The letter also mentions his upcoming marriage.

Subjects

Fundraising Charity New Orleans epidemic

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF10_53

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

People

Sender: M. Mayer

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: August 12, 1853

Hebrew: ח׳ בְּאָב תרי״ג

Places

From: Charleston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Mayer, M., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;August 12, 1853.” (August 12, 1853). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff10_53 .