Isaac Leeser to David Judah, May 31, 1830

Metadata

Isaac Leeser to David Judah, May 31, 1830

Description

Four-page letter from Isaac Leeser to David Judah discussing various topics, including banking, social events, and his newspaper writing. Leeser details his experiences dealing with old checks at Philadelphia banks, describes attending several weddings and Bar Mitzvahs without receiving many gifts or offerings, and discusses criticism of his newspaper work. He also mentions a dispute about a bank's charter renewal and comments on the personalities involved.

Subjects

Banking in Philadelphia Social customs in Philadelphia American journalism

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0179

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Isaac Leeser

Recipient: David Judah

Dates

Gregorian: May 31, 1830

Hebrew: ט׳ בְּסִיוָן תק״צ

Places

From: Philadelphia

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Isaac Leeser, David Judah. “Letter from Isaac Leeser to David Judah;May 31, 1830.” (May 31, 1830). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0179 .