Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, July 12, 1854

Metadata

Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser, July 12, 1854

Description

A two-page letter written by Moses N. Nathan from Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1854. Nathan expresses his pleasure with prayer books and a Bible he received, apologizes for delayed payment, and discusses his financial situation. He also comments on the controversy surrounding a man referred to as Dr. Mayer, expressing his opposition to reformist ideas within his religion, and stating his strong belief in maintaining traditional practices. The letter shows Nathan's strong opinions on religious reform.

Subjects

Religious Reform Judaism religious controversies

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item101

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: Moses N. Nathan

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: July 12, 1854

Hebrew: ט״ז בְּתַמּוּז תרי״ד

Places

From: Charleston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Moses N. Nathan, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;July 12, 1854.” (July 12, 1854). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item101 .