Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, January 11, 1857

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Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, January 11, 1857

Description

Letter from Moses N. Nathan in Kingston, Jamaica, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 11, 1857. Nathan discusses his wife's ill health, his own financial struggles, and his feelings of isolation. He reflects on his career and considers the possibility of returning to the United States. He expresses gratitude for Leeser's support and offers reflections on Leeser's own career and the challenges he has faced. The letter also includes news of mutual acquaintances and the death of several individuals.

Subjects

Jamaica Jewish life in America Rabbinic career

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF4_2

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

People

Sender: Moses N. Nathan

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: January 11, 1857

Hebrew: ט״ו בְּטֵבֵת תרי״ז

Places

From: Kingston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Moses N. Nathan, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 11, 1857.” (January 11, 1857). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff4_2 .