Letter from Hayyim, Son of Jacob, to Isaac Leeser, July 12, 1854
Metadata
Letter from Hayyim, Son of Jacob, to Isaac Leeser, July 12, 1854
Description
Letter from Hayyim, son of Jacob, in Dulmen, Germany to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Written in Yiddish-German, the letter discusses Hayyim's inability to take a position in San Francisco due to his recent marriage. He recommends a friend, David Steinberg, for the position instead. The letter also includes family news and comments on Hebrew instruction in Jewish schools and the collection for needy Jews in Palestine.
Subjects
Other Details
Type: Letter
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF1_67
Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
People
Sender: Son of Jacob Hayyim
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: July 12, 1854
Hebrew: ט״ז בְּתַמּוּז תרי״ד
Places
From: Dülmen
To: Philadelphia
Language
English
Citation
Please cite this item as:
Hayyim, Son of Jacob, Isaac Leeser.
“Letter from Son of Jacob Hayyim to Isaac Leeser;July 12, 1854.”
(July 12, 1854). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries.
Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff1_67 .