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Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine, December 24, 1838

Three-page letter dated December 24, 1838, from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine in Baltimore, Maryland. Leeser details his contractual difficulties with his congregation, outlining his complaints and considering resignation. He expresses his distress and discusses the political dynamics within the congregation. The letter also reveals Leeser's personal struggles and his reliance on his uncle's judgment in deciding his future. A second item in this record is an 1886 advertisement for the American Cigar Company, Richmond, Virginia. The advertisement features a caricature and appears to be related to Philip Whitlock.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
Rehine, Zalma
P. Whitlock (Firm)
LEESER, ISAAC / REHINE, ZALMA

Geography

Philadelphia
Baltimore
Maryland
Richmond

Subjects

Rabbis
Advertising--Tobacco

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 2