The Suicide of E. L. Andrews: A Letter from Mobile

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Six-page letter from S. Wolff in Mobile, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussing the apparent suicide of E. L. Andrews, a Mobile businessman. Wolff details the circumstances surrounding Andrews's death, including his financial troubles and the discovery of his body. The letter also mentions the disappearance of Andrews's brother, Z. Andrews, of New Orleans, and the prevailing prejudices against Jews in Mobile. Wolff concludes by requesting a book and inquiring about business prospects.

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