Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser, November 21, 1847

Metadata

Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser, November 21, 1847

Description

Letter from Samuel E. Daniels in Barbados to Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Daniels acknowledges receipt of Leeser's letter and the "occidents," noting difficulties in obtaining and delivering a parcel to Grenada due to the captain of the "Kingston" opening it. He discusses the captain's breach of trust and suggests informing his employer and the press. He also mentions receiving a parcel through the Post Office from another island and details payment for freight and postage. Finally, he sends regards to the Carvalhos and requests the enclosed be delivered to his sister.

Subjects

Shipping and Freight Interisland Postal Service Breach of Trust

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF4_16

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

People

Sender: Samuel E. Daniels

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: November 21, 1847

Hebrew: י״ג בְּכִסְלֵו תר״ח

Places

From: Barbados

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Samuel E. Daniels, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1847.” (November 21, 1847). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff4_16.