Request for Assistance for a Dying Man

Metadata

Request for Assistance for a Dying Man

Description

Letter from Leopold Jaroslawski in Pittsburgh, PA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA on November 18, 1852. Jaroslawski writes to Leeser to ask for his help in securing assistance for a dying man named Levy, the brother of Mrs. Tobias. Levy is gravely ill and has been cared for by Jaroslawski and others, but his brother in Philadelphia has not responded to requests for help. Jaroslawski implores Leeser to intercede with Mrs. Tobias or her brother to provide aid to their dying relative.

Subjects

Death and dying Charity and philanthropy Family relationships

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0187

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Leopold Jaroslawski

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: November 18, 1852

Hebrew: ז׳ בְּכִסְלֵו תרי״ג

Places

From: Pittsburgh

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Leopold Jaroslawski, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Leopold Jaroslawski to Isaac Leeser;November 18, 1852.” (November 18, 1852). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0187 .