Subject: Sunday legislation

Broadside printed in German, calling on German citizens of New York City to protest against the "Blue Laws" that restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol on Sundays. Dated June 4, 1866, the broadside measures 11-1/2 x 9 inches and shows some signs of wear, including small holes and tears. The text emphasizes resistance against what it terms "tyranny," invoking the principles of freedom and independence. The call to action is issued by the Executive Committee of the German Associations and Corporations, with B. Frankfurter and J. Simon listed as secretaries. The broadside's significance lies in its context of anti-blue law riots in New York City and the potential involvement of German-Jewish community members in the protest.

This letter, dated August 8, 1848, is from John Belton O'Neall, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Court, to Isaac Leeser, editor of *The Occident*, in Philadelphia. O'Neall addresses concerns raised by the Jewish community regarding his opinion in the case *City Council vs. Benjamin*. This case involved alleged slander by the Charleston city council and revolved around the interpretation and application of the 'Blue Laws'. O'Neall defends his statement that he knows "no other standard of good morals" than Christianity, clarifying that this reference encompassed the entirety of the Bible, not just the New Testament. The letter demonstrates the intersection of legal proceedings, religious interpretations, and social prejudices against the Jewish community in 19th-century America.

A three-page letter written by prominent Philadelphia attorney Oscar B. Teller to noted Jewish scholar Cyrus Adler on September 13, 1889. The letter discusses historical research on the application of Blue Laws in Pennsylvania regarding Jews, and important Jewish matters in Europe, including Teller's diplomatic efforts and the Baroness Hirsch's failing health. The letter is on Teller's printed letterhead.

Two-page broadside documenting a petition supporting, and the subsequent legislative act for, the partial repeal of Maryland's Sunday Blue Laws in 1867. The petition, from unnamed citizens, expresses support for a January 1866 draft bill. The second page reproduces the motion passed by the Maryland General Assembly.

This book contains sermons arguing against the enforcement of Blue Laws, specifically addressing the debate surrounding the Lord's Day and its observance. The author, William Cathcart, reviews the arguments of Rev. Dr. Berg and Rev. John Chambers on this question, and replies to objections raised against his sermon "Piety Enforced by Policeman." Published in Philadelphia in 1859, this 32-page book was originally issued in a contemporary wrapper.