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Letter from Isaac Leeser to Gotthard Dellman Bernheim Regarding Menachem Emanuel Marcuson, December 27, 1852

A one-page letter written by Isaac Leeser to Gotthard Dellman Bernheim, copied by Solomon Nunes Carvalho, dated December 27, 1852. Leeser refutes accusations against Rabbi Menachem Emanuel Marcuson of converting to Christianity. The letter discusses the challenges of Christian missionary activity within the American Jewish community in the 19th century.

Associated People/Businesses

Bernhiem, G. D.
Carvalho, Solomon Nunes, 1815-1897
Leeser, Isaac
Carvalho, Solomon Nunes / Marcuson, Menachem Emanuel

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Missionaries
Conversion
19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 12