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Letter from Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser, Charleston, South Carolina, September 7, 1851

Four-page letter written by Solomon Nunes Carvalho to Isaac Leeser on September 7, 1851, from Charleston, South Carolina. Carvalho, a prominent supporter of Leeser, offers advice and strategies to refute accusations against Leeser, mentioning specific individuals and events. He also discusses Isaac Wise and predicts his future obscurity. This letter provides significant insight into the tumultuous period surrounding Leeser's break with Isaac Mayer Wise.

Associated People/Businesses

Leeser, Isaac
Carvalho, Solomon Nunes, 1815-1897
LEESER, ISAAC / CARVALHO, SOLOMON NUNES (1815.1894)

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Reform Judaism
Rabbis
Correspondence
19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 2