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Letter from Abraham De Young to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Formation of a Congregation in Lafayette, Louisiana, November 9, 1849

A one-page letter written by Abraham De Young, President of a newly formed congregation in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Isaac Leeser on November 9, 1849. The letter announces the congregation's new rented temple and lists its officers: Jacob Meyer (VP), H. Asher (VP), Benjamin Goldenberg (Trustee), B. Frank (Trustee), Julius Sayer (Secretary), and N. Grunsburger (Treasurer). An excerpt from a later Occident article provides an update on the congregation's status and membership.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
De Young, Abraham
LEESER, ISAAC / DE YOUNG, ABRAHAM

Geography

Lafayette
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Subjects

Synagogues
Correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 2