Letter from Schneor Nussbaum to Isaac Leeser Regarding a Sefer Torah, May 4, 1849

Metadata

Letter from Schneor Nussbaum to Isaac Leeser Regarding a Sefer Torah, May 4, 1849

Description

Schneor Nussbaum writes to Isaac Leeser from New York City on May 4, 1849 (4 Iyar 5609) regarding a Sefer Torah. Nussbaum explains a delay in responding due to an eye ailment, and details his acquisition of a Sefer Torah which he offers to Leeser for $90. He also inquires about the status of an English article about a meeting, and expresses interest in selling Hebrew and English books on commission. The letter is written in both Hebrew and English. It includes a wax seal.

Subjects

Sefer Torah Bookselling Religious Articles

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF6_34

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

People

Sender: Schneor Nussbaum

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: May 04, 1849

Hebrew: י״ב בְּאִיָיר תר״ט

Places

From: New York City

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Nussbaum, Schneor, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Schneor Nussbaum to Isaac Leeser;May 04, 1849.” (May 04, 1849). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff6_34 .