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Letter from Abraham Hart to Sabato Morais Requesting a Prayer for the Union, September 21, 1862
A one-page letter dated September 21, 1862, from Abraham Hart to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel Congregation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hart requests Morais to include a prayer for the Union in all services on Saturdays and holidays, as per a resolution of the congregation. The letter's envelope is addressed to Morais at 545 North 6th Street, Philadelphia. This letter provides insight into the dynamics of the Jewish community in Philadelphia during the Civil War and the interaction between congregants and religious leaders.
Associated People/Businesses
- Morais, Sabato, 1823-1897
- Hart, A.
- MORAIS,SABATO / HART, ABRAHAM
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 2