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Subject: Chillicothe (Ohio)--History

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Letter from Joseph Jonas to Allen G. Thurman, September 7, 1840Letter from Joseph Jonas to Allen G. Thurman, September 7, 1840

A signed letter written by Joseph Jonas on September 7, 1840, inviting Allen G. Thurman of Chillicothe, Ohio, to address Democratic Republican citizens in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jonas, a prominent figure in both Jewish and civic affairs in Cincinnati, was the first Jew to settle in the city. The letter reflects Jonas's involvement in local politics and his efforts to engage the community.