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Eulogy for an Unidentified German-Jewish Scholar by Isaac Leeser, 1857

Manuscript eulogy written by Isaac Leeser in 1857. The eulogy, written on a 10" x 8" page, is addressed to the readers of the Occident. Leeser praises the unidentified scholar's work, mentioning his contributions to wisdom and learning over the previous seventy years. The eulogy concludes with the date 'Berlin, September 1857'. The manuscript was found among other Leeser papers and verified by Dr. Arthur Kiron and Bruce Nielsen at the Katz Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

Associated People/Businesses

LEESER, ISAAC

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Jewish scholars
Obituaries
Eulogies
19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 5