Letter from A. Kohn to Isaac Leeser, March 10, 1851

Metadata

Letter from A. Kohn to Isaac Leeser, March 10, 1851

Description

Three-page letter from A. Kohn in Chicago to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated March 10, 1851. Kohn discusses a financial matter involving an outstanding debt, expresses his regret regarding Leeser's resignation from his position, and offers advice on increasing subscriptions for Leeser's publications. He also provides news about the Jewish community in Chicago and other Midwestern cities, noting the establishment of new congregations. The letter mentions the Occident and suggests a publicity tour as a way to promote subscriptions.

Subjects

Jewish Community in the Midwest Jewish Life Fundraising and Publications

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item43

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: A. Kohn

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: March 10, 1851

Hebrew: ו׳ בַּאֲדָר ב׳ תרי״א

Places

From: Chicago

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Kohn, A., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from A. Kohn to Isaac Leeser;March 10, 1851.” (March 10, 1851). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item43 .