Subject: Personal Letters

Autograph letter signed from Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser, written in English on August 2, 1839, from Baltimore, Maryland. The letter discusses mutual friends, health, and Leeser's religious discourses. Rehine mentions 'Miss Etting's' admiration of Leeser's work.

A courting letter written by Ed Horton to Miss Sadie Miller on February 12, 1876, in New York City. The letter references addresses in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The envelope features advertising.

This archival item consists of a store envelope addressed to B. Loewenstein at H. Rosenthal's, 632 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and containing two handwritten letters dated April 8, 1877. The letters, written in German, are from Morris Strouse and H. Rosenthal, respectively, and appear to be a combination of personal and business correspondence. Each letter is neatly written on four pages of 5" x 7" paper. The envelope also contains an advertising insert (the nature of which is not specified). The letters were sent while Loewenstein was staying at Rosenthal's in Philadelphia, and were subsequently sent to him in Mora, New Mexico.

This four-page letter from Herman Hamburger to his friend John Pugh Green, dated September 24, 1862, discusses Hamburger's experiences and perspectives during the Civil War. Written on a printed advertising circular for Hamburger's Philadelphia law practice, the letter expresses his envy of Green's military position, his admiration for General McClellan, and his complex, somewhat conflicted views on President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The letterhead features ornate Victorian-style lettering for "HERMAN HAMBURGER, ATTORNEY AT LAW," along with the "LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE" and address. **3.

A four-page handwritten letter from Herman Hamburger, serving in Camp 18th Pa. Cav. at Fairfax Court House, VA, to his friend John Pugh Green, dated June 8, 1863. Hamburger reports on his experiences during the Civil War, detailing the monotony of his life as Acting Adjutant of the Regiment, minor skirmishes with bushwhackers and Mosby's guerrillas, and his preference for Philadelphia over camp life. He mentions seeing fellow soldiers, inquires about "Bedford Estate Papers," describes his horse's condition, and refers to a grand scout mission to Falmouth. Hamburger also asks about John's potential injury and mentions the Battle of Chancellorsville. The letter concludes with personal regards and instructions for directing mail. The document is written in legible cursive script.

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A handwritten letter from Rosa W. Rosenfeld (R.W.R.) to Mayer Sulzberger, dated March 17, 1889. The letter requests a meeting with Mr. Sulzberger, Ms. Rosenfeld, and Mr. Louis Levy to discuss an unspecified subject. It also mentions that the committee will bring a letter from Dr. Aaron Friedenwald. The letter suggests "Sunday, March seventeenth" as a meeting day and asks Sulzberger to propose a convenient time and place. The stationery features a printed letterhead with "R.W.R." and "1718 EUTAW PLACE".

A three-page, undated letter from Augusta Tobias, possibly writing from Liverpool, to Henry Tobias in New York City, circa 1843. The letter contains detailed family news and gossip. The letter is written on both sides of the paper and is stampless.

A four-page letter, written on November 7, 1837, from Fanny Tobias in Liverpool, England, to Henry Tobias in New York City. The letter includes four additional pages of cross-hatching and is filled with personal gossip.

Autograph letter signed from Henri Pionsseau to Mayer Sulzberger, discussing personal matters. Written in French, the letter is dated August 18, 1880, and originates from Paris, France.

A letter written by Henry C. Weisenburger to his wife from Santa Cruz County, California, on March 14, 1899. The letter includes Weisenburger's business logo.

A two-and-a-half-page letter written by Isaac Strouse of Pittsburgh on October 4th (year given in Hebrew letters, circa late 1840s) to Isaac Leeser. Strouse details his recovery from a devastating fire which destroyed his possessions, inquires about a three-year subscription to Leeser's periodical, and encloses $10 for the subscription and a book, "Anthology of Rabbi's," previously published in Philadelphia. He also provides a brief postscript instructing Leeser to use the money for additional issues of *The Occident* if the book wasn't one of his publications. The letter provides a rare account of the Great Pittsburgh Fire of 1845 and offers insights into the Jewish community of Pittsburgh in the mid-19th century. The letter also mentions the establishment of the Beth Almon Society and the growth of the Jewish population in Pittsburgh during this period.

A one-page letter, neatly penned, from Isiah Ederheimer to Isaac Leeser, dated June 13, 1832, in New York. Ederheimer informs Leeser of his upcoming trip to Europe and the need for a duplicate marriage certificate, the original being mistakenly believed to be in his possession but actually held by his brother in California. He requests that Leeser procure the duplicate certificate in German and assures payment for any associated costs.

A letter written by M. I. Cohen on June 19, 1904, accompanied by a lithograph and a matching envelope. The letter and lithograph are mentioned in the original description. Geographic location is inferred from the coordinates provided in the metadata as near Jacksonville, Florida.

A handwritten letter from Menachem Eliyahu Meyer Kushbaum to an unknown recipient, discussing personal and family matters with a mention of Cleveland, Ohio. The letter is written in English and Hebrew and is dated circa 1885.

A one-page letter (7" x 9") written by Nancy Levy in London, England, on May 8, 1857, to her brother-in-law, Tobias I. Tobias. Levy discusses her recovery from an illness and expresses gratitude for a monetary gift.

A four-page letter written on July 22, 1834, by Phillipa Minis in Savannah, Georgia, to her sister, Sarah Ann Minis Hays (also known as Sally), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details personal matters and discusses a fever outbreak in Savannah. It offers insight into the lives of a prominent Southern Jewish family. Sarah Ann Minis Hays was married to Dr. Isaac Hays, a leading physician, editor of the *American Journal of Medical Sciences*, and founder of the American Medical Association. Her aunt was Rebecca Gratz.

Letter written by Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger discussing travel plans in Europe. Dated June 26, 1880, from London, England.

A three-page stampless letter from Augusta Tobias in Liverpool (?), to Henry Tobias in New York City, circa 1843. The letter includes cross-writing and is replete with family gossip. The letter is part of the Tobias Family Archive.