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Letter from Isidor Bush to Isaac Leeser, February 16, 1849

A one and a half page letter written in German (with English translation) from Isidor Bush in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 16, 1849. Bush apologizes to Leeser for starting a competing Jewish weekly newspaper, *Israel's Herald*, expressing concern about its impact on Leeser's *The Occident*. Bush discusses the newspaper's short-lived existence and his subsequent move to St. Louis.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
Bush, Isidor, 1822-1898
LEESER, ISAAC / BUSH (busch), ISADORE

Geography

New York City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Subjects

19th century
Rabbis
Correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 3