Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser Regarding the K.K.B.E. Ministerial Election, August 10, 1852

Metadata

Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser Regarding the K.K.B.E. Ministerial Election, August 10, 1852

Description

Letter from Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser discussing the election of a new minister for the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina. Carvalho details the events leading to the selection of Reverend S. Jacobs, highlighting the conflicting preferences within the congregation and the role played by various individuals, including Mr. Levin, Mr. Valentine, and Dr. Eckman. He also mentions a letter received from Mr. Henry and shares news about the resignation of Reverend M. N. Nathan from the K. K. Dispersed of Israel in New Orleans. The letter expresses Carvalho's opinions on the situation and offers advice to Leeser.

Subjects

Synagogue elections Charleston, South Carolina Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item119

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: Solomon Nunes Carvalho

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: August 10, 1852

Hebrew: כ״ה בְּאָב תרי״ב

Places

From: Charleston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Solomon Nunes Carvalho, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser;August 10, 1852.” (August 10, 1852). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item119 .