Letter from Jacob Ezekiel to Isaac Leeser, Richmond, Virginia, August 27, 1866


Seven-page letter written by Jacob Ezekiel of Richmond, Virginia, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1866. The letter discusses the post-Civil War rebuilding of Richmond's Jewish community, including proposals for publishing Leeser's collected works and the potential restructuring of the city's congregations. Ezekiel, a prominent Richmond merchant and communal leader, offers detailed insights into the political and social dynamics of the time.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Leeser, Isaac
  • Ezekiel, Jacob, 1812-1899
  • LEESER, ISAAC / EZEKIEL, JACOB (1812.1899)

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 3