Letter from A. Delevante to Isaac Leeser, May 19, 1857

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Letter from A. Delevante to Isaac Leeser, May 19, 1857

Description

A. Delevante writes to Isaac Leeser from Philadelphia on May 19, 1857. The letter discusses Delevante's appointment as Leeser's agent, the lack of response to previous communications, Jewish news from Philadelphia (including the arrival of a new minister), and a request for Leeser's assistance in procuring several books. Delevante also updates Leeser on his synagogue duties and his efforts to improve congregational affairs. The letter is written in English with some Hebrew.

Subjects

American Judaism Philadelphia Congregation Jewish Ministry

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF4_41

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

People

Sender: A. H. DeLevante

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: May 19, 1857

Hebrew: כ״ה בְּאִיָיר תרי״ז

Places

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

DeLevante, A. H., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser;May 19, 1857.” (May 19, 1857). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff4_41 .