Conflict within the Congregation: A Letter from Isaac M. Wise to Isaac Leeser

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Letter from Dr. Isaac Mayer Wise in Albany, NY, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated September 20, 1851 (5611). Wise describes a conflict within a congregation, specifically detailing the actions of L. Spanier and the resulting division. He discusses the charges brought against him, the illegality of a meeting convened by Spanier, and the subsequent creation of a new congregation. The letter also includes a request for copies of Leeser's weekly paper and a mention of responding to Mr. Miller's letter at a later date. The letter is written in English with some Hebrew words and phrases.

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