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Letter from Jacob Ezekiel to Isaac Leeser Regarding Amendments to Virginia's Laws, October 18, 1850

Two-page letter dated October 18, 1850, from Jacob Ezekiel in Richmond, Virginia, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ezekiel requests Leeser's assistance in amending or repealing Virginia laws that infringe upon Jewish rights. Ezekiel, a Richmond merchant, later became the first secretary of Hebrew Union College. He is the father of sculptor Moses Ezekiel.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
Ezekiel, Jacob, 1812-1899
LEESER, ISAAC / EZEKIEL, JACOB (1812.1899)

Geography

Richmond
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Subjects

Freedom of religion

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 3