Letter from Jacob Ezekiel to Isaac Leeser, April 17, 1852

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Letter from Jacob Ezekiel to Isaac Leeser, April 17, 1852

Description

Jacob Ezekiel writes to Isaac Leeser from Richmond, VA on April 17, 1852, expressing regret for any actions that may have negatively impacted Leeser's interests. Ezekiel discusses concerns about Leeser's relationship with the Philadelphia congregation and advises against opposing the majority. The letter also includes a request for Hebrew type for a new printing project, specifying the characters needed and suggesting alternatives if the requested type isn't available. The letter is three pages long, written in English and Hebrew, and sealed with wax.

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Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF9_21

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

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Dates

Gregorian: April 17, 1852

Hebrew: כ״ח בְּנִיסָן תרי״ב

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Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Jacob Ezekiel, Isaac Leeser. Letter from Jacob Ezekiel to Isaac Leeser;April 17, 1852.” (April 17, 1852). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff9_21 .