This book, published around 1860 in Philadelphia, provides a history of modern Jews. It includes a discussion of contemporary events in Damascus, described as 'ugly' in the donor's notes, suggesting a focus on the Damascus Affair or similar events. The overall tone is described as 'well balanced for the times'.
Subject: Damascus Affair, 1840
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Autograph letter signed from Isaac Mayer Wise to Isaac Leeser, dated April 15, 1850. Written in English and Hebrew, the letter discusses a congregational dispute, Wise's support from his Albany congregation, and an article in the New York Herald about the Damascus Blood Libel. The letter includes an integral address panel. Folio.
A two-page letter written by Henry W. Ducachet, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, to Isaac Leeser on October 11, 1864. Ducachet requests information about the dedication service of a Hebrew Orphan Asylum in New York, seeking details on the service format and any relevant materials from Leeser's ritual. The letter shows Ducachet's interest in Jewish religious practices and is accompanied by a photostat of an account mentioning his attendance at a meeting protesting the Damascus Affair in 1840, along with a biographical sketch. The letter displays normal aging but is otherwise in excellent condition. The letter is housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 5.