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Letter from Rachel Mordecai Lazarus to Emma Mordecai, April 11, 1832

A one-page, stampless letter written on April 11, 1832, from Rachel Mordecai Lazarus of Wilmington, North Carolina, to Emma Mordecai of Richmond, Virginia. The letter details family events, daily life, social news, and mentions books they read. Rachel Mordecai Lazarus (1788-1838) was born in Goochland, Virginia, and her mother was the daughter of silversmith Myer Myer. Emma Mordecai (1812-1906), one of thirteen children, remained devoted to Judaism despite many family members converting to Christianity. She established a Sunday school for Jewish children and authored a textbook for Jewish youth.

Associated People/Businesses

Lazarus, Rachel Mordecai, 1788-1838
Mordecai, Emma, 1812-1906
LAZARUS, RACHEL MORDECAI (1788.1838) / MORDECAI, EMMA

Geography

Wilmington
Richmond
Virginia

Subjects

Family
Judaism
Social life and customs
Southern States
Women

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 8, Folder 3