Subject: Mayors

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Letter from Michael Seeligson to Isaac Leeser, Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1853 Letter from Michael Seeligson to Isaac Leeser, Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1853

One-page letter written by Michael Seeligson from Galveston, Texas, to Isaac Leeser on June 19, 1853. Seeligson discusses his acceptance of the mayoral position in Galveston, emphasizing his commitment to upholding the dignity of Judaism for himself and his fellow Jews. The letter highlights the intersection of Jewish identity and civic leadership in 19th-century Texas.