Request for Books from Georgetown College Student

Metadata

Request for Books from Georgetown College Student

Description

Letter from Nathan E. Levy to Isaac Leeser requesting books on Jewish faith, Hebrew language, and religious rites and ceremonies. Levy mentions he has obtained permission from his father, Isaac Levy, to acquire the books through Leeser's agent in Augusta, Isaac Mayer. He expresses a desire for a catechism, a Hebrew reader, a book explaining Jewish rites and holidays, and possibly a small Bible. He requests that the bill be sent to Mayer for payment. A postscript adds a request for instructive reading books and a catalogue.

Subjects

Jewish religious education Jewish rites and ceremonies Hebrew language learning

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF5_5

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

People

Sender: Nathan E. Levy

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: February 27, 1858

Hebrew: י״ג בַּאֲדָר תרי״ח

Places

From: Georgetown University

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Levy, Nathan E., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Nathan E. Levy to Isaac Leeser;February 27, 1858.” (February 27, 1858). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff5_5.