Fragment of a letter written by Isaac Leeser to L. Jacobs on February 8, 1856, in Charleston, South Carolina. This is the eighth and final page of a diatribe against Jacobs's antagonist, characterized by poetic language. The letter includes Leeser's signature and date. It was discovered among other papers belonging to Leeser.
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A two-page letter written by Jacob De la Motta to Isaac Leeser on September 17, 1832, from Charleston, South Carolina. De la Motta discusses the cholera outbreak in Charleston and its impact on his ability to visit Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter offers insight into the social and medical conditions of the time.
A one-page letter written in Yiddish (with an English salutation) by Rabbi Benjamin Jacob Katz of Dulmen, Germany, to Isaac Leeser in Münster, Germany, dated August 27, 1822. This letter, written when Leeser was sixteen, is the only known surviving document from Leeser's formative years in Europe. It was found among his papers in America and is accompanied by a (tattered) English translation (likely from the 1930s or 1940s). The letter discusses Leeser's purchase of a testament, mentions plans to visit "Ulenbrutz" on Sunday, and includes greetings from the children at the Hebrew school (Cheder). The letter's back sheet serves as a cover and is addressed in German and English to "I. Leeser" in Münster, with a postal signature and postage price from Dulmen.
Letter to Isaac Leeser, circa 1850A one-and-a-half-page letter written in Hebrew cursive circa 1850. Addressed to Isaac Leeser with a seal, suggesting hand delivery rather than postal service. The letter's content is unknown.