Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, September 4, 1863

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Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, September 4, 1863

Description

Moses N. Nathan writes to Isaac Leeser from Kingston, Jamaica on September 4, 1863. Nathan discusses his upcoming departure for St. Thomas, his handover of Leeser's books to a bookseller, and the status of his appointment. He comments on political factions in St. Thomas and shares gossip about a certain individual. The letter also touches upon the condition of Nathan's former congregation in New Orleans, the lack of a Jewish boarding school in England, and the state of affairs in Jamaica. The letter includes references to specific individuals and events, expressed with personal reflections and details of local situations.

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Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0045

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

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Dates

Gregorian: September 04, 1863

Hebrew: כ׳ בֶּאֱלוּל תרכ״ג

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English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Moses N. Nathan, Isaac Leeser. Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;September 04, 1863.” (September 04, 1863). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0045 .