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Letter from L. Carr to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Reestablishment of Orthodox Judaism in Columbia, South Carolina, 1867
A three-page letter written by L. Carr from Columbia, South Carolina, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 1867. The letter describes the efforts to revive Orthodox Judaism in Columbia following the Civil War, including details about fundraising, the establishment of a temple and Sunday school, and a visit from Leeser himself. It provides insights into the challenges faced by the Jewish community in the South during Reconstruction.
Associated People/Businesses
- Leeser, Isaac
- Carr, L.
- LEESER, ISAAC / CARR, L. (MISS OR MRS.)
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 2