Letter from Gershom Kursheedt to Isaac Leeser, May 2, 1849
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Letter from Gershom Kursheedt to Isaac Leeser, May 2, 1849
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Letter from Gershom Kursheedt in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, discussing travel arrangements for an upcoming convention in New York, the allocation of votes per congregation, and synagogue furnishings. Kursheedt also mentions personal matters, such as his plans to visit relatives and his concerns about the future of religious services in New Orleans after his departure. The letter provides insights into the organizational aspects of 19th-century Jewish communal life and the challenges of maintaining religious institutions in a new setting.
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Type: Letter
Identifier: LSDCBx9FF18a_6
Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
People
Sender: Gershom Kursheedt
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: May 02, 1849
Hebrew: י׳ בְּאִיָיר תר״ט
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From: New Orleans
To: Philadelphia
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