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Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 05, 1863Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 05, 1863

Letter from Moses N. Nathan in Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Nathan discusses sending money to Leeser via Mr. Alfred Delgado, the sale of pirated copies of the Pentateuch, and the impact of emancipation on sugar and coffee production in Jamaica. He reflects on the effects of British trade policies and the need for white settlers in Jamaica. Nathan also mentions his age, the Rev. Mr. Myers, Miss Gratz, and the American Civil War.

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