This handwritten letter, dated June 11, 1849, is from P. Selling in Macon, Mississippi, to M. B. Cohen in Mobile, Alabama. The letter discusses financial matters, specifically mentioning a sum of $100 to be directed to Dorchester and placed to P. Selling's credit, requesting information via 'arnoch'. It also notes that John Selling departed New York on May 21st for California aboard the Steamer Crescent City, heading towards Chagres and Panama. The reverse side features the address to M. B. Cohen and a clear 'MACON MS' postal cancellation mark. **3.
Subject: Jewish immigrants
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Memorandum from Ferdinand Levy, Coroner's Office of New York, to George Raudorf, Esq., concerning detained baggage belonging to Raudorf's client. Levy suggests seeking assistance from the Association of Jewish Immigrants. The letter includes a reference to a letter from General O'Brine and an oath to be made by Benjamin Chercasky. Dated June 23, 1890.
Letter from George Randorf, Agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, written on organizational letterhead. The letter discusses a Jewish immigration case involving the Butchatchin family. The letter was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 30, 1890.
Letter from George Randorf, Agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association, dated August 8, 1890. The letter discusses an immigrant woman and her five children who arrived in Philadelphia without their husband and are facing potential deportation due to concerns about becoming a burden on the community. The letter is written on organizational letterhead.
Letter from George Randorf, Agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association, dated August 2, 1890. The letter, written on organizational letterhead, discusses several cases of Jewish immigrants presenting unique challenges for the organization.
Letter from George Randorf, former agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association, dated November 17, 1890. Randorf informs Levy that he has sent all the papers he could find from his work with the Association and that he attempted to resign his position as a government interpreter per Levy's request, but his resignation was not accepted. The letter was written from 616 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Letter from George Randorf, former agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association, requesting a letter of reference and seeking forgiveness for any unintentional offense caused by his departure. Written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 29, 1890.
Letter from Jon. Ehrlich, Agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association of Jewish Immigrants. Written on organizational letterhead, the letter discusses the Lerman family and their need for assistance in sending money to New York to retrieve their baggage from Russia. Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY. September 25, 1890.
Letter from Louis E. Levy, President of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to George Randorf, Agent of the Association, dated August 3, 1890. Written on organizational letterhead, the letter responds to Randorf's previous day's request to discuss cases of Jewish immigrants presenting novel problems for the organization. The letter was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Letter from S. Baroway, agent for the Baltimore Committee of the Baron de Hirsch Fund, to Louis Levy in Philadelphia. Dated December 14, 1892, the letter responds to Levy's request for the number of Jewish immigrants who arrived in Baltimore in September, October, and November 1892. The letter is written on the letterhead of the Baltimore Committee of the Baron de Hirsch Fund, located at 1208 East Baltimore Street. Levy's address is given as S.E. Corner 7th & Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Letter from Simon Muhr to Mayer Sulzberger discussing newspaper delivery arrangements in Queenstown during Sulzberger's trip and Muhr's re-election as treasurer of the Association of Jewish Immigrants in 1891. Written in Paris, France on July 15, 1880.
Letter of resignation from George Randorf, Agent of the Association of Jewish Immigrants, to Louis E. Levy, President of the Association, written on organizational letterhead. Randorf cites poor health as the reason for his resignation. Philadelphia, PA, September 14, 1890.
This book contains the second annual report of the Educational Alliance, an organization dedicated to providing educational and recreational opportunities for Jewish immigrants. The report details the Alliance's activities and achievements during the year, including the establishment of libraries, lecture halls, schools, and gymnasiums. The report highlights the organization's commitment to the social and educational upliftment of Jewish immigrants.