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Letter of Recommendation for Isaac Leeser, June 10, 1829

On June 10, 1829, Jacob Mordecai of Richmond, Virginia, wrote a letter recommending Isaac Leeser for the position of Hazan at Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter, addressed to Raphael De Cordova, is a glowing endorsement of Leeser's suitability for the role.

Associated People/Businesses

De Cordova, Jacob, 1808-1868
Mordecai, Jacob, 1762-1838
Leeser, Isaac
LEESER, ISAAC / MORDECAI, JACOB / DE CORDOVA, RAPHAEL

Geography

Philadelphia
Richmond
Virginia

Subjects

Rabbis
Correspondence

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 1