Request for Information on Reverend H. H. Henry

Metadata

Request for Information on Reverend H. H. Henry

Description

Letter from C. Lichten, E. Bamberger, and L. Silberman of Louisville, Kentucky, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The writers seek information about Reverend H. H. Henry, a candidate for a professorship at their Jewish school. They mention that some have spoken disparagingly of Henry, and they desire further proof of his qualifications to protect him. They request Leeser's assessment of Henry's character, talents, and qualifications.

Subjects

Reverend H. H. Henry Jewish school in Louisville, Kentucky American Jewish community

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF7_15

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

People

Sender: C. Lichten , E. Bamberger , L. Silberman

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: August 15, 1850

Hebrew: ז׳ בֶּאֱלוּל תר״י

Places

From: Louisville

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Lichten, C., Bamberger, E., Silberman, L., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from C. Lichten, E. Bamberger, and L. Silberman to Isaac Leeser;August 15, 1850.” (August 15, 1850). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff7_15 .