Proof Corrections for Dr. Illowy's Letter to the Occident, January 19, 1865

This archival record contains a piece of proof for a letter by Dr. Illowy intended for publication in *The Occident*, a prominent 19th-century American Jewish periodical. The proof shows corrections, which are not in the handwriting of Isaac Leeser, the editor of *The Occident*. The handwriting is possibly that of Sherman, the printer. The item was discovered among other materials related to Isaac Leeser. The image shows a portion of a printed page, displaying the letter's text with handwritten annotations. The style of the text suggests the typical layout and typography of a 19th-century newspaper. The back of this proof is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

Associated People/Businesses

• LEESER, ISAAC

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Occident (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• American Jewish periodicals
• Proofreading
• Nineteenth-century newspapers
• Philadelphia (Pa.)

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 25, Folder 3