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Letter from S. Wolff to Isaac Leeser;April 21, 1848Letter from S. Wolff to Isaac Leeser;April 21, 1848

Six-page letter from S. Wolff in Mobile, Alabama, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussing the apparent suicide of E. L. Andrews, a Mobile businessman. Wolff details the circumstances surrounding Andrews's death, including his financial troubles and the discovery of his body. The letter also mentions the disappearance of Andrews's brother, Z. Andrews, of New Orleans, and the prevailing prejudices against Jews in Mobile. Wolff concludes by requesting a book and inquiring about business prospects.

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