C. D. Oliver to Isaac Leeser, October 20, 1852

Metadata

C. D. Oliver to Isaac Leeser, October 20, 1852

Description

Letter from C. D. Oliver, pastor of the M.E. Church in Montgomery, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Oliver discusses his knowledge of E. Marcussohn, who had recently converted to Christianity. Oliver details his interactions with Marcussohn, including their study of the Bible and Marcussohn's eventual decision to leave Judaism. He describes Marcussohn's financial difficulties following his conversion and his own assistance in finding Marcussohn lodging and support. The letter concludes with Oliver's hopes that Marcussohn will continue to seek out Christianity.

Subjects

Conversion to Christianity E. Marcussohn American Judaism

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx9FF14_16

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

People

Sender: C. D. Oliver

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: October 20, 1852

Hebrew: ז׳ בְּחֶשְׁוָן תרי״ג

Places

From: Montgomery

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Oliver, C. D., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from C. D. Oliver to Isaac Leeser;October 20, 1852.” (October 20, 1852). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx9ff14_16 .