Letter from J. C. Alexander to Isaac Leeser, August 27, 1867

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Letter from J. C. Alexander to Isaac Leeser, August 27, 1867

Description

Letter from J. C. Alexander to Isaac Leeser written from Atlanta, GA on August 27, 1867. Alexander informs Leeser that he is unable to personally attend to a commission due to his departure for New York, but has entrusted it to his brother Julius. He mentions that a box sent to him has not yet arrived. The letter also conveys the high regard in which Leeser is held by the Jewish community in Atlanta, with many expressing love and esteem for his life's work. Alexander also relays an inquiry after Leeser's well-being from Dr. Brantly. Finally, Alexander requests that books be sent to S. Meyers in Columbus, Georgia.

Subjects

Jewish Community in Atlanta Isaac Leeser's reputation Personal commissions

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF2_37

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

People

Sender: J. C. Alexander

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: August 27, 1867

Hebrew: כ״ו בְּאָב תרכ״ז

Places

From: Atlanta

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Alexander, J. C., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from J. C. Alexander to Isaac Leeser;August 27, 1867.” (August 27, 1867). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff2_37 .