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Letter from Julius Eckman to Isaac Leeser, Charleston, South Carolina, May 13, 1851
A one-and-a-half-page letter written by Rabbi Julius Eckman of Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia on May 13, 1851. Eckman responds to an article accusing him of inconsistency, defending his faith and principles. The letter includes a two-and-a-quarter-page handwritten response by Isaac Leeser, intended for typesetting in *The Occident*. This letter provides insight into the controversies surrounding Eckman's rabbinical career and his later role as a Western pioneer.
Associated People/Businesses
- Leeser, Isaac
- Eckman, Julius, 1805-1874
- Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (Charleston, S.C.)
- LEESER, ISAAC / ECKMAN, JULIUS
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 2