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Description

Letter from Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser, written in Baltimore on September 30, 1830, informing Leeser of the death of Rehine's uncle, Bary Judah, and the subsequent illness of Rehine's daughter, Rianah, caused by the shock of the news. The letter details Rianah's emotional state and Rehine's distress. Rehine also conveys greetings to friends, including the Peixottos, and requests Leeser to inform Isaac Seixas of the events but not Becky.

Subjects

Death of Bary Judah Illness of Rianah Judah Family grief and coping mechanisms

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSKAP20-801

Collection: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

People

Sender: Zalma Rehine

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: September 30, 1830

Hebrew: י״ג בְּתִשְׁרֵי תקצ״א

Places

From: Baltimore

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Zalma Rehine, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser;September 30, 1830.” (September 30, 1830). Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lskap20-801 .