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Subject: 19th Century Letters

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Letter from Henry Tobias to his Mother, New York, December 9, 1841Letter from Henry Tobias to his Mother, New York, December 9, 1841

A one-page letter written by Henry Tobias in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, on December 9, 1841, to his mother in New York City. The letter instructs his mother not to cross the Atlantic due to the ill health of 'Fan,' who is being cared for in England. It also mentions Fanny, wife of Uriah Hendricks, who lived to be 72 years old. The letter was forwarded by Leech, Harrison & Co., Liverpool.

Letter from Liz Eldman (?) to Matilda Cohen, Liverpool, England, January 2, 1861Letter from Liz Eldman (?) to Matilda Cohen, Liverpool, England, January 2, 1861

Four-page letter from Liz Eldman (?) in Liverpool, England, to Matilda Samuel Cohen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 2, 1861. The letter contains detailed family information and is one of six letters written to Mrs. Henry Cohen from various relatives. This collection offers insight into the daily life of this prominent Philadelphia Jewish family.

Letter from Tobias I. Tobias to "Brother Mike," Liverpool, December 1822Letter from Tobias I. Tobias to "Brother Mike," Liverpool, December 1822

A three-and-a-half-page, undated, stampless letter from Tobias I. Tobias to his brother, Michael Tobias, in Liverpool. Written in response to a letter dated November 5, 1822 (see 20.1204T), this emotionally charged letter expresses anger regarding a property dispute, containing the phrase, "while you was (sic) eating my bread you was (sic) cutting my throat." The letter is part of a larger collection of family papers purchased on January 7, 2013.

Letter from Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser, September 30, 1830Letter from Zalma Rehine to Isaac Leeser, September 30, 1830

A one-page letter written by Zalma Rehine from Baltimore on September 30, 1830, to his nephew Isaac Leeser. The letter details the writer's distress upon learning of the death of his uncle, Berry Judah, and the subsequent mental breakdown of his aunt, Reinah Judah, who is described as laughing and crying constantly. Rehine's account highlights the emotional toll of the situation and the family's struggles. The letter is written in Rehine's hand, with phonetic misspellings.

Two Letters from Jeanette Elkus to Isaac Leeser (1862)Two Letters from Jeanette Elkus to Isaac Leeser (1862)

Two letters dated 1862 from Jeanette Elkus to her uncle, Isaac Leeser. Written in ungrammatical English, the letters express gratitude, love, and allude to divine goodness. One letter, measuring 8 x 10 inches, includes Hebrew/Yiddish on half of the second page. The letters detail the family's well-being in Denekamp, Holland, and mention a devastating storm in nearby Enschede. This correspondence represents part of the only known surviving group of family letters to Isaac Leeser from Europe, as he reportedly requested the destruction of his personal letters. These letters are from the personal papers of Isaac Leeser.