Letter from Rezin Davis Shephard to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Judah Touro Estate, June 10, 1857

A one-page letter dated June 10, 1857, from Rezin Davis Shephard, executor of the Judah Touro estate, to Isaac Leeser. Shephard explains his inability to fulfill Leeser's requests due to significant financial commitments stemming from various projects undertaken over the previous three years. Shephard's response highlights the estate's limitations and its inability to meet additional requests. The letter underscores the financial constraints faced by the executor in managing Touro's estate following Touro's death on January 13, 1854. Additional information about R.D. Shephard can be found in B. W. Korn's 1969 work, 'The Early Jews of New Orleans'.

Associated People/Businesses

• LEESER, ISAAC / Shephard, Rezin Davis / Touro, Judah

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Charity organization
• Finance
• Correspondence
• 19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 6