Letter from A. Dessan to Isaac Leeser, October 28, 1856

Metadata

Letter from A. Dessan to Isaac Leeser, October 28, 1856

Description

Letter from A. Dessan in Macaw to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated October 28, 1856. Dessan describes improvements to the Macaw burial ground, including the construction of a brick wall and iron doors, and the formation of a society for charitable purposes. He requests a synopsis of proceedings and appropriate prayers for the dedication of the burial ground, and inquires about his outstanding debt for the Occident, including the half-yearly subscription of Mr. Feuchswanger. His son Naphtaly delivered the letter, recently returning from California.

Subjects

Burial grounds Charitable societies Occident (Philadelphia)

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP0242

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: A. Dessan

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: October 28, 1856

Hebrew: כ״ט בְּתִשְׁרֵי תרי״ז

Places

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Dessan, A., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A. Dessan to Isaac Leeser;October 28, 1856.” (October 28, 1856). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap0242 .