Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, January 5, 1863
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Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, January 5, 1863
Description
Letter from Moses N. Nathan in Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Nathan discusses sending money to Leeser via Mr. Alfred Delgado, the sale of pirated copies of the Pentateuch, and the impact of emancipation on sugar and coffee production in Jamaica. He reflects on the effects of British trade policies and the need for white settlers in Jamaica. Nathan also mentions his age, the Rev. Mr. Myers, Miss Gratz, and the American Civil War.
Subjects
Other Details
Type: Letter
Identifier: LSKAP0039
Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
People
Sender: Moses N. Nathan
Recipient: Isaac Leeser
Dates
Gregorian: January 05, 1863
Hebrew: י״ד בְּטֵבֵת תרכ״ג
Places
From: Kingston
To: Philadelphia
Language
English
Citation
Please cite this item as:
Moses N. Nathan, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 05, 1863.” (January 05, 1863). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0039.