Letter from Zvi Ben Jacob Katz to Isaac Leeser Regarding Family and Embargo Delays

Metadata

Letter from Zvi Ben Jacob Katz to Isaac Leeser Regarding Family and Embargo Delays

Description

This letter from Zvi Ben Jacob Katz to Isaac Leeser discusses the receipt of a previous letter, mentioning a possible shipping embargo in England delaying its arrival. Katz also assures Leeser of his good health and Jewish observance, mentioning his family background and profession as a Schochet (ritual slaughterer). He notes writing to their uncle, Zalman. The letter is written in English.

Subjects

Family matters Jewish identity Shipping and Trade

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF14_27

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

People

Sender: Zvi Ben Jacob Katz

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian:

Hebrew: Unknown

Places

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Katz, Zvi Ben Jacob, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Zvi Ben Jacob Katz to Isaac Leeser.” (). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff14_27 .