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Broadside: Dr. M. Ahlenfeld's Defense Against Calumny, Cold Stream, Virginia, March 1840Broadside: Dr. M. Ahlenfeld's Defense Against Calumny, Cold Stream, Virginia, March 1840

A broadside printed in Cold Stream, Virginia, in March 1840, by an unknown printer and publisher. Dr. M. Ahlenfeld defends himself against accusations of quackery, providing testimonials from colleagues at the University of Maryland and asserting his credentials from Berlin and the University of Maryland. The broadside measures 9" x 11 3/4" and features text within an ornamental border.

Letter from Sigismund Waterman to Isaac Leeser, July 19, 1849Letter from Sigismund Waterman to Isaac Leeser, July 19, 1849

Two-page letter written by Dr. Sigismund Waterman to Isaac Leeser on July 19, 1849, in New York, New York. Waterman sharply criticizes Leeser's personal attacks and handling of debate, questioning Leeser's journalistic ethics and fairness. Waterman, the first Jewish medical graduate from Princeton, discusses his role as translator and future plans. The letter is marked as strictly confidential.