Letter from M. M. Sollas to Isaac Leeser, November 14, 1844

Metadata

Letter from M. M. Sollas to Isaac Leeser, November 14, 1844

Description

Four-page letter from M. M. Sollas in Kingston, Jamaica, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sollas discusses business matters, including the price of spiced beef and the sale of books. He also shares his opinions on the state of Judaism in America and the importance of influencing wealthy individuals to promote religious observance among the poor. A financial account between the two is included.

Subjects

Judaism in America Jewish Religious observance Philanthropy

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0038

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: M. M. Sollas

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: November 14, 1844

Hebrew: ג׳ בְּכִסְלֵו תר״ה

Places

From: Kingston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Sollas, M. M., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from M. M. Sollas to Isaac Leeser;November 14, 1844.” (November 14, 1844). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0038 .