A one-page letter written by Michael Seeligson of Galveston, Texas to Isaac Leeser on September 1, 1852, describing the consecration of the Hebrew Cemetery in Galveston. Seeligson details the ceremony, the attendees, and the significance of this event for the small Jewish community. This letter is a rare example of early Texana related to Jewish history.
Subject: Galveston (Tex.)--History
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