Letter from H. Cohan to Mr. and Mrs. T. Tobias, Liverpool, England, November 24, 1833

Two-page handwritten letter from H. Cohan in Liverpool, England, to his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. T. Tobias in New York, dated November 24, 1833. Cohan expresses hurt feelings over being ignored by his American cousin during the holidays. He describes an encounter in the Synagogue where he saw a young man he believed to be his cousin's son but was treated with silent contempt. The letter reveals Cohan's disappointment and wounded pride. The back sheet serves as a cover, displaying a postmark and the address to Tobias as "Merchant, New York." The letter shows normal aging but is otherwise in excellent condition. T. Tobias was a well-known merchant in New York with associates in Philadelphia and Charleston.

Associated People/Businesses

• COHAN, H. / Tobias, T. Mr. and Mrs.

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Subjects

• Emigration and immigration
• Jewish way of life
• Nineteenth century

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