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Letter from N. Metzger to Joshua Fry Regarding Jewish Peddlers in Allentown, Pennsylvania, January 30, 1856

Autograph letter signed (ALS) from N. Metzger to Joshua Fry, dated January 30, 1856, expressing concern about Jewish peddlers in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and seeking Fry's support for a peddler's license law. The letter also includes political commentary and endorsements for Fry's reelection. This letter is one of several in a small archive of letters addressed to Pennsylvania Representative Joshua Fry around 1856.

Associated People/Businesses

Fry, Joshua
Metzger, N.

Geography

Allentown

Subjects

Antisemitism
Jewish peddlers

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 15