Letter from Jacob Lindo to Isaac Leeser, April 22, 1851

Metadata

Letter from Jacob Lindo to Isaac Leeser, April 22, 1851

Description

A four-page letter written by Jacob Lindo from Kingston, Jamaica, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lindo expresses gratitude for Leeser's condolences following the death of his mother, describing her life of piety and the depth of his grief. He mentions celebrating Passover and requests Leeser to introduce his uncle to Miss Gratz and Mrs. Florence, also updating Leeser on family matters and his health. The letter includes requests for a watch repair and some books, and updates on the health of his grandfather.

Subjects

Death and mourning Family relationships Passover

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF8_36

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

People

Sender: Jacob Lindo

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: April 22, 1851

Hebrew: כ׳ בְּנִיסָן תרי״א

Places

From: Kingston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Lindo, Jacob, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Jacob Lindo to Isaac Leeser;April 22, 1851.” (April 22, 1851). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff8_36 .