Letter from Sir Moses Montefiore Regarding Expenditures in Palestine, circa 1870

A three-page letter written circa 1870 by Sir Moses Montefiore in Hebrew. The letter, written on stationery with the heading “Holy Land...Sir Moses Montefiore,” details various expenditures. The letter was written in Palestine and is in Montefiore's hand. Montefiore's philanthropic endeavors focused heavily on the Holy Land, where he traveled seven times between 1827 and 1875, funding projects related to industry, education, and health. His contributions include the Moses Montefiore Windmill in Yemin Moshe, the first Jewish neighborhood built outside the Old City walls, funded by the estate of Judah Touro.

Associated People/Businesses

• MONITEFIORE, MOSES

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Jewish philanthropy
• Palestine -- History -- 19th century
• Montefiore, Moses, Sir, 1784-1884
• Expenditures

Physical Location

Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 22