Financial Matters and Synagogue Construction in New Orleans: Kursheedt to Leeser, April 13, 1848

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Financial Matters and Synagogue Construction in New Orleans: Kursheedt to Leeser, April 13, 1848

Description

Two-page letter from Gershom Kursheedt in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Kursheedt discusses business matters, including payment for prayer books, and expresses his frustration with the complexities of his work on a synagogue. He also comments on the state of business in New Orleans and the French Revolution, expressing hope for its positive impact on Israel. The letter reveals Kursheedt's personal struggles and stresses, leading him to wish for a change.

Subjects

Synagogue construction Business in New Orleans French Revolution

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx9FF18a_7

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

People

Sender: Gershom Kursheedt

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: April 13, 1848

Hebrew: י׳ בְּנִיסָן תר״ח

Places

From: New Orleans

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Gershom Kursheedt, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Gershom Kursheedt to Isaac Leeser;April 13, 1848.” (April 13, 1848). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx9ff18a_7 .