Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser, December 8, 1857

Metadata

Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser, December 8, 1857

Description

Four-page letter from A. H. DeLevante in Kingston, Jamaica, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, expressing regret for neglecting to directly solicit Leeser's help in a matter of personal interest. DeLevante discusses divisions within congregations, his difficult position as a Hazan (cantor), and his desire for a new position. He also mentions Reverend S. Jacobs and Mr. Nathan. A second, shorter note on page four requests Leeser to forward an enclosed letter to Richmond.

Subjects

Kingston, Jamaica Hazanim Congregational life

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx9FF16_4

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

People

Sender: A. H. DeLevante

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: December 08, 1857

Hebrew: כ״א בְּכִסְלֵו תרי״ח

Places

From: Kingston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

DeLevante, A. H., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser;December 08, 1857.” (December 08, 1857). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx9ff16_4 .