Request for Books and Sunday School Update: Nathan to Leeser, October 23, 1850

Metadata

Request for Books and Sunday School Update: Nathan to Leeser, October 23, 1850

Description

Moses N. Nathan writes to Isaac Leeser from New Orleans on October 23, 1850, requesting books for a newly formed Sunday School. He details the books needed, including works by Miss Peixotto, Isaac Leeser himself, Nathan, Pike, Solomon, and others. The letter also provides an update on the progress of the Sunday School, including the number of teachers, officers elected, and funds collected. Additionally, Nathan relays information about a Mrs. Rice, a widow who may be an imposter, seeking assistance to return to Philadelphia.

Subjects

Jewish Sunday Schools Jewish education New Orleans

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item55

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: Moses N. Nathan

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: October 23, 1850

Hebrew: י״ז בְּחֶשְׁוָן תרי״א

Places

From: New Orleans

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Moses N. Nathan, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;October 23, 1850.” (October 23, 1850). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item55 .