An apologetic letter written in English to Mr. Cahine on July 10, 1824. The anonymous Christian author expresses regret for an unspecified offense, hoping his actions aren't misinterpreted as anti-Jewish. The letter emphasizes the writer's claim of non-hostile sentiments toward Jews. The single-page letter features remnants of a wax seal.
Subject: Jews -- Correspondence
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Envelope addressed to General John L. Manning at home. The envelope also bears the inscription "By servant of N. Du Boise" and a possible signature of F. J. Moses on the side. The envelope dates to September 1, 1861.
Handwritten letter book documenting the correspondence of Samuel Etting (1796-1862) with rabbis and Jewish figures from various countries between 1857 and 1858. Etting sought support for the establishment of the Beit Yisrael Sefardi congregation in Baltimore. The letters include copies of correspondence sent to Sir Moses Montefiore and Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild. The book contains nine written leaves with approximately twenty letters. Accompanying the letter book are eight additional handwritten letters sent to Etting and Solomon Nunes Carvalho in 1858, from rabbis in England, France, and the Caribbean Islands, concerning honorary memberships in the Baltimore Sephardic community. The materials show the attempts to establish a Sephardic synagogue in Baltimore and its ultimate failure. The letter book measures 30.5 cm and is in good condition, with some tears to the margins and stains. The additional eight letters show folding marks and minor damages.
Four-page letter written in English and Judeo-German by Jeanette Elkus to her uncle, Isaac Leeser, on December 5, 1862, from Denekamp, Holland. Elkus discusses the hardships caused by the American Civil War, her family's health, and her hopes for peace. The letter is written in neat cursive, though the English grammar is somewhat clumsy. This letter is a rare surviving example of family correspondence from Europe, chronologically the last in this collection. Jeanette Elkus was the daughter of Isaac Leeser's sister Leah, who married Hirsch Elkus and settled in Denekamp.
A single-page letter written on October 1, 1850, by Mordecai Manuel Noah to his son, Jacob Noah. The letter, written in New York, New York, discusses family matters and business dealings, including advice on interacting with an important individual.