Letter from Michael Putzel to Isaac Leeser, April 25, 1851

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Letter from Michael Putzel to Isaac Leeser, written in Easton, PA on April 25, 1851, and received in Philadelphia, PA. Putzel expresses thanks for Leeser's sending him *The Occident*, and subscribes to the paper. He also describes the consecration of a new synagogue, a subsequent visit from congregants who gifted him silver spoons, and the prosperous state of the congregation. He mentions the arrival of Mr. Lissner from Sax Meiningen to serve as minister. The letter also includes a list of the newly elected officers of the congregation. The letter is written in English with some Hebrew words included.

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