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Letter to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Dedication of the Jewish Hospital, New York City, circa 1852/3

A one and a half page letter to Isaac Leeser, circa 1852/3, reporting on the dedication of the Jewish Hospital in New York City. The author, whose name is undecipherable, offers favorable comments on Rabbi Lilienthal's speech at the dedication and notes that he will send a copy of Rabbi Lilienthal's remarks once printed. The letter also mentions that "Wise" declined to attend the event. This letter provides an eyewitness account of the dedication of the first Jewish Hospital in the United States. The letter is housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 5.

Associated People/Businesses

LEESER, ISAAC / undecipherable

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Jewish hospitals
New York (N.Y.)--History
Rabbis

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 5