Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser, December 30, 1849

Metadata

Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser, December 30, 1849

Description

Three-page letter from Aaron Wolff in St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated December 30, 1849. Wolff discusses his activities, including collecting money for Rabbi Cohen, and expresses concern about Leeser's potential resignation from his position as minister due to conflict with his congregation. He also details his work with the St. Thomas Israelite Sunday School, including a request for Leeser to print a collection of hymns for the school. The letter includes a list of hymns to be included in the publication, as well as requests for catechisms.

Subjects

Jewish Sunday School Hymns Congregational conflicts

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF6_66

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

People

Sender: Aaron Wolff

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: December 30, 1849

Hebrew: ט״ו בְּטֵבֵת תר״י

Places

From: Saint Thomas

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Aaron Wolff, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser;December 30, 1849.” (December 30, 1849). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff6_66 .