Geography: Tioga Center

A two and one-quarter page letter written by R. A. Levy to Isaac Leeser on September 16, 1861, from Tioga Center, New York. Levy expresses his anti-war sentiments and mentions previous conversations with Leeser on the subject. He describes his boarding situation with a Christian family and the lack of Jewish homes in the area. The letter offers insight into civilian perspectives on the Civil War and the social context of Jewish life in upstate New York.