Subject: Clergy

This book, originally published in the *Washington County Post* under the pseudonym Sherlock, comprises a series of letters addressed to Thomas Herttell, a New York Assembly member in 1833. Author Solomon Southwick, a professor at Dartmouth College, defends his opposition to the appointment of legislative chaplains, specifically criticizing Mordecai Myers's stance on the issue. The book includes notes and illustrations by the author and endorsements from numerous prominent figures, including several clergymen. Published in Albany by Hoffman & White in 1834.

This pamphlet is a memorial for Adolph L. Goetzl, published circa 1885. It also includes information about the founding of the Jewish Ministers' Association of New York in late 1884, listing the six conveners: Gustav Gottheil, Adolph Huebsch, Henry S. Jacobs, Kaufmann Kohler, Frederic de Sola Mendes, and Henry Pereira Mendes. The pamphlet provides biographical details of these individuals and their roles in establishing the association.

This pamphlet contains a valedictory address delivered by Reverend Moses Marcus on February 21, 1837, at the parsonage house in North Hempstead, New York. The address reflects on Marcus's time as a minister and discusses his dismissal, which he attributes in part to antisemitism and xenophobia. An appendix details the circumstances of his departure, highlighting conflicts within the congregation. Published by the Protestant Episcopal Press, this pamphlet offers insight into the challenges faced by a Jewish minister in 19th-century America and the early development of the Episcopal Church in Nantucket.

Broadside circular appealing for funds to aid in recovery from a devastating fire that occurred in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 24, 1806. The appeal is addressed to the clergy of all religious denominations in the United States and is notable for its nondenominational approach, including appeals to Jewish communities. Published in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in January 1807.

A book titled *Clerical Directory of the Clergy in New York & Brooklyn*, published in 1834, containing a list of "Jews' Synagogues" with their addresses on page 51. The book is part of collection E and located in Arc.MS.56, Box 6.

A stampless letter dated June 11, 1827, from the clergy of Lykens Valley, Pennsylvania, to the American Sunday-School Union. The letter discusses the clergy's admittance to the organization. The letter originates from Gratztown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and may bear the earliest known Gratztown postmark. The letter's connection to Michael Gratz, after whom Gratztown is likely named, and the 1831 founding of the Wiconisco Coal Company by his son, Simon Gratz, are noted.

Two-page letter written by Presbyterian minister D. J. Caruahan to Isaac Leeser from Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1851. Caruahan expresses gratitude for Leeser's answers to his questions, promises a visit in November, and offers encouragement following Leeser's dismissal from Mikvah Israel. Caruahan notes that such occurrences happen to the best of men and advises that mistreating a minister ultimately harms the congregants more than the minister.

A one-page letter written by Mendes I. Cohen of Baltimore, Maryland to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1849. Cohen writes on behalf of Rev. S. M. Isaacs of New York City, requesting Leeser to publicize the job search of Rev. Professor David M. Isaacs of Liverpool, England, who was seeking a position in the United States.

Program for the inauguration service of Reverend I. Branicki as religion teacher at both Jewish Communities in Suriname. Published in Paramaribo, Suriname in 1961.

Program for the inauguration service of the Reverend M. Haalman, religion teacher at both Jewish Communities in Suriname, 1948. Published in Paramaribo, Suriname.

Manuscript certification of the blood purity of Feliz del Rey, a Cuban clergyman from Laguna, Tenerife. The 14-leaf manuscript, dated August 2, 1758, in Havana, Cuba, attests to Del Rey's freedom from "de toda mala raza, de moros, judíos, indios, negros ni mulatos y que no es de los nuevamente convertidos a nuestra santa fe católica" (all bad races, Moorish, Jewish, Indian, black or mulatto, and is not a convert to our Catholic faith). The manuscript measures 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches and is stitched; it shows minor wear. The manuscript is part of MS 56, Codex 037.1.

This handbook, prepared by a committee of the Jewish Ministers Association of America, provides guidance for ministers on conducting burial services. Published in New York in 1890, it offers practical instructions and liturgical resources for Jewish funeral rites. The book contains 18 pages and is a valuable resource for understanding the funeral practices of late 19th-century American Jewry.