Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser, January 13, 1854

Metadata

Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser, January 13, 1854

Description

Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser, written from New York City on January 13, 1854. Jacobs informs Leeser that he has left his clerical position in Jamaica and is seeking similar work in the United States. He encloses a copy of an address given by the Jewish community of Kingston, Jamaica, and requests that Leeser publish it in the Occident, along with any remarks that might assist his job search. He is applying for a ministerial position in Richmond, Virginia, and asks for Leeser's support. Jacobs also mentions issues with the Occident's circulation in Jamaica and the cost of his subscription.

Subjects

Jewish Community of Kingston, Jamaica Occident (Philadelphia) Rabbinical positions in the United States

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF1_4

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

People

Sender: Henry S. Jacobs

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: January 13, 1854

Hebrew: י״ג בְּטֵבֵת תרי״ד

Places

From: New York City

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Henry S. Jacobs, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;January 13, 1854.” (January 13, 1854). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff1_4 .