Inquiry Regarding Miss Esther Davidson's Suitability as a Governess

Metadata

Inquiry Regarding Miss Esther Davidson's Suitability as a Governess

Description

Mordecai writes to Isaac Leeser requesting information about Miss Esther Davidson, who has applied for a governess position in his family. He seeks details about her character, disposition, capabilities, and antecedents, emphasizing the importance of finding someone who can provide both academic and moral instruction to his children (ages 6-12). He specifies a need for skills in English, French, music, and painting.

Subjects

Governesses Moral instruction education

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0209

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: B. Mordecai

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: November 28, 1858

Hebrew: כ״א בְּכִסְלֵו תרי״ט

Places

From: Charleston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Mordecai, B., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from B. Mordecai to Isaac Leeser;November 28, 1858.” (November 28, 1858). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0209 .