This archival item consists of a three-page letter dated April 11, 1849, from the New York firm Solomon & Hart to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter details an order for silk and damask materials for the Torah, bimah, and Ark decorations of Leeser's synagogue. The correspondence specifies quantities and types of fabrics, including blue and white satin, crimson and gold brocatelle, and crimson damask. It also discusses the return of excess materials and pricing for similar fabrics.
Subject: Synagogues--Furnishings
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Three single-page letters dated July 11, 1849, from Solomon & Hart to Reverend Isaac Leeser. The letters discuss an order for silk and damask materials for Torah, bimah, and Ark decorations for a synagogue. The correspondence details the quantities, qualities, and colors of the fabrics ordered, including blue and white satin, crimson and gold brocatelle, and crimson damask. The letters also mention the possibility of returning some materials if they are unsatisfactory. One letter includes a wax seal and a red postmark dated "NEW YORK 11 JULY 5 cts.".
This archival item consists of a three-page letter dated April 16, 1849, from the firm Solomon & Hart to Isaac Leeser. The letter details an order for various silks and damasks to be used in decorating the Torah, bimah, and ark of a synagogue. Specific materials mentioned include blue and white satin, crimson and gold brocatelle, and crimson damask. The letter discusses quantities, prices, and potential returns of unsatisfactory materials. The letter is written from 243 Broadway, New York.