Subject: Religious Discrimination

This excerpt from the Congressional Record of June 11, 1874, details the ongoing legal battles of Jonas Levy, focusing on his service during the Mexican-American War, specifically his role as captain of the USS America during the Battle of Veracruz. The document also highlights Levy's significant contributions to Jewish life in Washington, D.C., and his advocacy for American Jews against discriminatory practices in the 1850s. His involvement in a trade dispute between the United States and Switzerland over religious freedoms is mentioned, emphasizing Levy's activism for Jewish rights and equality. The excerpt mentions Levy's military career in the 1840s and his continued legal pursuits into the 1880s. Jonas Phillips Levy (1807-1883) was the younger brother of Uriah Phillips Levy, the first Jewish commodore in the U.S. Navy.

Booklet containing correspondence between U.S. and Swiss officials regarding discrimination against American Jewish citizens in Switzerland, specifically focusing on the case of S. Muhlhauser, who was denied the right to open a branch office. Includes testimony by Jonas Levy. The correspondence covers the period from 1858 to 1860, detailing efforts by American authorities to address discriminatory Swiss laws and practices against Jews. The booklet also reviews Swiss laws that imposed second-class citizenship on Jews. Published in Washington, D.C. by the House of Representatives in 1860. Octavo, 101 pages. Original tan wraps with black lettering (lacks covers). (Singerman No. 1691)

Newspaper clipping from the Illustrated London News, July 26, 1851, featuring a two-part article on Sir David Salomons' election to Parliament and the controversy surrounding his inability to serve due to his Jewish faith. The article discusses the House of Commons' attempts to overturn this restriction and Salomons' eventual service in Parliament from 1859 to 1873. Published in London, England.

Article from Niles' Weekly Register, published in Baltimore on December 19, 1818, reporting on the Maryland Legislature's appointment of a committee to draft a bill extending civil rights to Jews. This article discusses the historical context of Jewish rights in Maryland, noting the previous exclusion of Jews from holding civil or military office and the efforts of individuals like Solomon Etting and Judge H.M. Brackenridge to secure equal rights.

This four-page octavo pamphlet reprints an article from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, July 1850, by George Croly, protesting against a bill to allow Jews into the British Parliament. The article, originally part of a larger volume, is presented here as a standalone piece, highlighting the political and social debates surrounding Jewish emancipation in 19th-century Britain.

Book published in New York by Harper & Brothers in 1844. This complete copy includes two advertisements in the rear. Two copies are located by Rosenbach, and an additional copy exists at the Library Company of Philadelphia (online catalog). Although not explicitly stated in the text, both identifying sources list the author as C. Spindler.