Letter from Julius Eckman to Isaac Leeser, February 25, 1851

Metadata

Letter from Julius Eckman to Isaac Leeser, February 25, 1851

Description

Letter from Julius Eckman to Isaac Leeser discussing various topics, including Eckman's writings, the opinions of Moses Mendelssohn, the challenges of his work in Charleston, and his criticisms of the writings of Reverend Miller. Eckman expresses frustration with those who oppose him, and details his activities such as lecturing and teaching Hebrew. He also proposes articles for Leeser's periodical, focusing on the critiques of Christianity, referencing German, English, and American Christian divines. The letter shows Eckman's dedication to his religious and educational work, his intellectual engagement with religious discourse, and his relationship with Leeser.

Subjects

Religious discourse Christianity Judaism

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSTCAT_item67

Collection: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

People

Sender: Julius Eckman

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: February 25, 1851

Hebrew: כ״ג בַּאֲדָר א׳ תרי״א

Places

From: Charleston

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Julius Eckman, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Julius Eckman to Isaac Leeser;February 25, 1851.” (February 25, 1851). The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lstcat_item67 .