Letter to Isaac Leeser Regarding Jewish Publications and Religious Matters
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Letter to Isaac Leeser Regarding Jewish Publications and Religious Matters
Description
A four-page letter written on February 16, 1848, from an unknown author in New York City to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter discusses several topics, including the author's delayed response to a previous letter, the delivery of the Jewish Chronicle, the author's limited influence, a proposed subscription to the Jewish Advocate, the apocryphal New Testament, and an encounter with a caricature of God. The letter also references Mr. I. Lindo, Mrs. Joel, Dr. Raphael, Mr. Knit, and the Bishop of London. The letter mentions the author's reflections on Christianity and their willingness to contribute to Leeser's projects but expresses concerns about their limited influence.
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Type: Letter
Identifier: LSDCBx1FF5_3
Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
People
Sender: —
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: February 16, 1848
Hebrew: י״ב בַּאֲדָר א׳ תר״ח
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From: New York City
To: Philadelphia
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