One-page, stampless autograph letter from Isaac Leeser to S. van Beil, written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1848. Van Beil, a congregant of Leeser's, inquires about the afterlife, seeking information to better respond to others' questions. He prefers a written response over an in-person discussion.
Subject: Rabbinic Correspondence
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Four-page letter written by Dr. J. Mayer of Hartford, Connecticut, to Isaac Leeser on March 1863. Mayer discusses a recent controversy concerning the validity of a conversion, presenting his views using both practical observation and religious text. He requests Leeser to publish his views for the consideration of other rabbis.
Four-page letter from Isaac Hart in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated November 26, 1856. Hart expresses sympathy for Leeser's lack of appreciation and discusses the growing influence of other Jewish publications. This letter provides insight into the personal challenges faced by Leeser and the development of Jewish life in New Orleans.
Two-page letter written by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise of Albany, New York to Rabbi Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 8, 1850. The letter details the events surrounding a conflict at Congregation Beth-El in Albany, including a physical altercation, the involvement of the sheriff, and the subsequent formation of a new congregation, Anshe Emeth. Wise requests that Leeser publish an announcement in the Occident about the new congregation and the resolution of the conflict.
A 2 1/2 page stampless letter dated April 12, 1854, from Moses Angel, Head Master of the Jewish Free School in London, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Angel inquires whether Leeser can provide a certificate of circumcision for Isaac John Crawcour, born January 9, 1835, and circumcised February 8, 1835, in Philadelphia.