Donation to Congregation Sons of Israel

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A letter from A. Goldsmith, secretary, to Isaac Leeser, editor of a Jewish newspaper, informing him of a donation given to the Sons of Israel Synagogue in Providence, Rhode Island, by A. Wormser upon his return from Europe. The letter details Wormser's donation of a "handsome favor" and his subsequent election as an honorary member of the congregation. A celebratory meal followed the event. The letter is written in English and includes several misspellings and insertions.

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