Letter; Janison, Samuel; Levy, Louis E.; Jewish Immigration Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1890 March 12
Description:
Janison, Samuel and Levy, Louis E.. Savannah, GA, Letter from S. Janison of Savannah to Louis E. Levy in Philadelphia, as president of the Jewish Immigration Society. In the letter, Janison offers to sell lands in Georgia for a Jewish farming colony
Personal Name:
Janison, Samuel; Levy, Louis E.
Corporate Name:
Jewish Immigration Society
Date:
1890-03-12
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; H. Myers & Hano; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1878 July 20
Subject:
Correspondence; Letterheads; Jewish merchants; Food industry and trade; Money
Description:
Letter from H. Myers & Hano, Importers of Brandies, Wines, Gins, &c., to an illegible recipient, inquiring confidentially about the credit worthiness of a merchant. The letter is written on company letterhead; 134 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
H. Myers & Hano
Date:
1878-07-20
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Illowy, Henry; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1865 October 24
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Illowy, Henry. New Orleans, LA, Five page letter from Henry Illowy, the son of Rabbi Henry Illowy, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter strongly rebukes Leeser for his attacks on his father, and criticizes Leeser for playing the middleground between the Reformers and supporting Rabbis who move toward the Reform
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Illowy, Henry
Date:
1865-10-24
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; District Grand Lodge No. 3; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1890 December 1
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious organizations; Letterheads
Description:
Letter from M. K. Cohen, Secretary of the District Grand Lodge No. 3, written on organizational letterhead, to the secretaries of the lodges of district No.3 I. O. B. B., [Independent Order B'nai B'rith] requesting that they send him their quarterly and annual reports of their lodges as soon as possible after their December meeting because they law requires them to submit an annual report; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
District Grand Lodge No. 3; Independent Order B'nai B'rith
Date:
1890-12-01
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; H. Muhr's Sons; Sulzberger, Mayer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1886 July 16
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges; Letterheads; Jewelry trade; Clock and watch industry
Description:
Letter from an illegible sender to Mayer Sulzberger, written on H. Muhr's Sons, Manufacturing Jewelers and Watch Case Makers, letterhead; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
H. Muhr's Sons
Date:
1886-07-16
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Levy, K. J.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges
Description:
Letter from a [possibly K. J.] Levy to Mayer Sulzberger regarding an appointment with a physician; North West Corner of Arch and 13th Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Levy, K. J.; Sulzberger, Mayer
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Moses, I. W.; Moses, Horace; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1852 November 7
Description:
Moses, I. W. and Moses, Horace. Philadelphia, PA, A letter from I. W. Moses (1821-1870), written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Horace Moses (1820-1893). The letter is replete with family detail and mentions Rebecca Gratz, the aunt who raised him, frequently
Personal Name:
Moses, I. W.; Moses, Horace
Date:
1852-11-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from A. I. Isaacs to Sabato Morais, sending back the proof sheets for Morais' sermon, which Isaacs has named "The Judaism of the Present"; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Date:
1873-11-03
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Reinah, Judah; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1835 August 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Rehine, Zalma. Baltimore, MD, A highly personal and well written letter from Rehine in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser. In it she complains of having few customers and little money, and asks Lesser for some financial help
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Reinah, Judah
Date:
1835-08-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Morais, Sabato; Ezekiel, Jacob; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1878 April 1
Description:
Morais, Sabato and Ezekiel, Jacob. Cincinnati, OH, A letter written by Jacob Ezekiel, Secretary of Hebrew Union College, to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia. This letter is related to the effort to have congregations join in a national union and speaks of plans to have the preparatory school for the Hebrew Union College in Philadelphia. Mikveh Israel refused to join
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato; Ezekiel, Jacob
Date:
1878-04-01
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Goldsmith Bros., Woolens, to E. S. M. Kunis, confirming receipt of a check. The Letter is written on company letterhead and is in the form on a printed fill out sheet; 335 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Goldsmith Bros.
Date:
1880-01-23
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Richardson, Spence & Co., written on American Steamship Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia and Liverpool Line, and company letterhead, to Mayer Sulzberger, regarding reservations for a trip he is taking; Philadelphia, PA; 17 and 19 Water Street, Liverpool, England
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
The American Steamship Company of Philadelphia; Richardson, Spence & Co.
Date:
1880-07-19
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Levy, David C.; Tobias, T. J.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 November 13
Description:
Levy, David C. and Tobias, T. J.. Philadelphia, PA, A two page letter written by David C. Levy of Philadelphia to T.J. Tobias of New York. In ths letter, Levy thanks Tobias for his hospitality while in New York
Personal Name:
Levy, David C.; Tobias, T. J.
Date:
1848-11-13
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Peixotto, A. J.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 January 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Peixotto, A. J.. Kingston, Jamacia, A one page letter to Rabbi Isaac Lesser from A. C. Peixotto in Kingston, Jamaica, discussing the sale of Leeser's books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Peixotto, A. J.
Date:
1849-01-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Neafie, Jacob; Levy, John P.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1872 October 8
Description:
Letter re a claim from the Navy on Poor Rivets on a ship from Captain John P. Levy and Jacob Neafie, the two earliest iron shipbuilders in Philadelphia of Neafie and Levy Ship and Engine Building Co
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1831 May 9
Description:
A two page letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia to David Judah of Baltimore, Maryland, in which he expresses his unhappiness with his Philadelphian congregants. The letter also speeks to Leeser's banking and financial issues.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Judah, David
Date:
1831-05-09
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; De la Motta Jr., Jacob; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1837 March 19
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and De la Motta Jr., Jacob. Savannah, GA, Letter from Jacob De la Motta Jr. in Savannah, Georgia to Isaac Leeser, in which De la Motta praises Leeser for his efforts on behalf of Judaism and also notes the receipt of books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; De la Motta Jr., Jacob
Date:
1837-03-19
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Reform Congregation, Keneseth Israel; Sulzberger, Mayer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1880 July 1
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges; Letterheads; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Benny Salinger, Secretary of the Reform Congregation, Keneseth Israel, on institutional letterhead, to Mayer Sulzberger written in Yiddish, transliterated into English letters, regarding the Philadelphia Congregation Constitution [which presumably involved the synagogue]; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer; Salinger, Benny
Corporate Name:
Reform Congregation, Keneseth Israel
Date:
1880-07-01
Language:
Yiddish
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Heilprin, Angelo; Academy of Natural Sciences; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1884 March 23
Description:
Heilprin, Angelo. Philadelphia, PA, Letter on the stationary of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, written by Angelo Heilprin (Curator in charge of the museum of that institution) to C. B. Norton. The entire letter contains detailed observations and advice to Norton on a proposed exhibition of American Art in London
Personal Name:
Heilprin, Angelo
Corporate Name:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Date:
1884-03-23
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Tobias I.; Sylvester, L. J.; Tobias, Charles; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; New York, New York, United States; 1854 November 17
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Manuscripts (documents); Health
Description:
Letter from L. J. Sylvester to Tobias I. Tobias, regarding gossip about friends and family, as well as general news. He says he is sorry to hear that Charles Tobias is ill; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.; Sylvester, L. J.; Tobias, Charles
Date:
1854-11-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Cohen, Fredrick Elmore; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1845
Description:
Cohen, Fredrick Elmore. Detroit, MI, Letter from Frederick Cohen (ca. 1818-1858) in Detroit, Michigan to well known illustrator Andrew Mc Makin in Philadelphia, describing his childhood art training in England
Personal Name:
Cohen, Fredrick Elmore
Date:
1845
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1857 May 6
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Bush, Isidor. St. Louis, MO, Letter from Isidor Bush in St. Louis, Missouri to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which Bush asks Leeser to look over an article. In German with an English translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Bush, Isidor
Date:
1857-05-06
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gratz, Michael; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1780
Description:
Gratz, Michael. Philadelphia, PA, Portion of a letter to Michael Gratz, from J.C. McPherson, (attorney) containing a draft of reply in Michael Gratz' hand
Personal Name:
Gratz, Michael
Date:
1780
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Morais, Sabato; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; undated
Description:
Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA, A signed draft letter to the Sunday Dispatch by Rabbi Sabato Morais, supporting an article in the Israelite which supported some reform to the Jewish dogma. Here one sees the important transition to "American Modern Orthodoxy", led by Isaac Leeser and championed by Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Levy, Levy Andrew; Bullock, J.; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; 1780 July 11
Description:
Levy, Levy Andrew. Lancaster, PA, A one page letter written by Levy Andrew Levy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to J. Bullock, concerning a Lancaster, Pennsylvania lottery
Personal Name:
Levy, Levy Andrew; Bullock, J.
Date:
1780-07-11
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Jarodawski, L.; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; 1852 November 11
Description:
Letter from Mr. L. Jarodawski in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Issac Leeser in Philadelphia, relating that Mr. Lecy of Philadelphia is dying. Jarodawski, on behalf of his community, asks Leeser to mediate with his brother, Mr. Tobias, as the cost has put a burden on the small community.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Jarodawski, L.
Date:
1852-11-11
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Benjamin Jacobs to William Meredith, Esq., regarding Gompert S. Gompert's suit against the Union Insurance Company, who had refused to pay Gompert's claim for total loss of a cargo of sugar in 1805, on the British Ship Andromeda, from Surinam to New York City, which was being handled by William Meredith, Esq. The letter alerts Meredith that Jacobs has been assigned the insurance and thus the proceeds of the suit against the insurance policy, and advises Meredith to draw on him for legal fees and costs which Gompert had not paid; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
Union Insurance Company
Date:
1811-02-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gratz, Jacob; Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States; 1847 September 16
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish land owners
Description:
Letter from Jacob Gratz to Ezekiel Smith, regarding land holdings including that of Jacob and Benjamin Gratz and the estate of Robert Morris; Clearfield town, PA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, Jacob; Gratz, Benjamin
Date:
1847-09-16
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Gompert S. Gomperts to William Meredith, Esq., regarding Gompert's suit against the Union Insurance Company, who had refused to pay Gompert's claim for total loss of a cargo of sugar in 1805, on the British Ship Andromeda, from Surinam to New York City. The letter notifies Meredith that he has assigned the policy to Benjamin Jacobs; New York, NY
Corporate Name:
Union Insurance Company
Date:
1811-02-08
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Providence, Rhode Island, United States; 1831 October 17
Subject:
Jewish lawyers; Correspondence
Description:
Letter from Simeon Dreyfous to Joseph L. Tillinghast, regarding a legal problem which Hyman M. Hart had gotten into, and since Hart is about to leave for New Orleans, Dreyfous suggests that his deposition is taken there; Philadelphia, PA; Providence, RI
Date:
1831-10-17
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; David, O. W.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 June 14
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and David, O. W.. Curaçao, Letter from O. W. David in Curaçao, Dutch West Indies to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter is replete with news about various Jews in Curaçao
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; David, O. W.
Date:
1849-05-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Meylert, S.; Mailert, Augustus; New Milford, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 October 23
Description:
Meylert, S. and Mailert, Augustus. New Milford, PA, A letter from S. Meylert from New Milford, PA to his nephew, Augustus Mailert in Richmond, Virginia. In the letter he discusses his recent farming success and mentions his newphew's idea of moving from Richmond to Philadelphia to better himself and his children's education
Personal Name:
Meylert, S.; Mailert, Augustus
Date:
1848-10-23
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Abraham; Bar Simcha, Shlomo (Zalman); Bas Yosef, Breynah; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1838
Description:
Kesuvah (Jewish Wedding Document) Between Groom Shlomo (Zalman) Bar Simcha and Bride Breynah Bas Yosef. Witnesses include Isaac Leeser and Abraham Hart. Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Abraham; Bar Simcha, Shlomo (Zalman); Bas Yosef, Breynah
Date:
1838
Language:
Aramaic
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Lyon, Robert; Morais, Sabato; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1856 October 26
Description:
Lyon, Robert and Morais, Sabato. New York, NY, A letter from Robert Lyon in New York to Rev. Sabato Morais, the Rabbi of Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, in which Lyon asks for literary help from this well known religious leader.
Personal Name:
Lyon, Robert; Morais, Sabato
Date:
1856-10-26
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 March 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Charity
Description:
Letter from Moses Geisenberger to Philip Weitsel, stating that two dollars are enclosed for a barrel of the Bedford spring water, "for that man that I spoke to you about last summer", and asks that it be put up in a good barrel, to avoid leakage; Bedford, PA; Lancaster, PA
Date:
1848-03-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Gunzburg, Aaron; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1853 November 28
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Gunzburg, Aaron. Baltimore, MD, Letter from Dr. Aaron Gunzburg in Baltimore to Isaac Leeser, offering to supply an article for Leeser and to consider selling books at his Hebrew school. Written in German with translation
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Gunzburg, Aaron
Date:
1853-11-28
Language:
English; German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1836 January 5
Description:
A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Leeser describes his duties as Hazan at Mikveh Israel in vivid detail.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1836-01-05
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Mayer Sulzberger, Attorney at Law; Sulzberger, Mayer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1877 July 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges; Letterheads
Description:
Letter from Sol. L. Haas to Mayer Sulzberger, written on Mayer Sulzberger, Attorney at Law letterhead, regarding Haas stopping by Sulzberger's office trying to get his advice on a paper, and reminding him that delays are costing him money; 29 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer; Haas, Solomon L.
Corporate Name:
Mayer Sulzberger, Attorney at Law
Date:
1877-07-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Morais, Sabato; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1872 July 27
Description:
Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA, A letter from Rabbi Sabato Henry Morais (1823-1897) to an attorney in New York City regarding the purchase of buildings
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Date:
1872-07-27
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Meylert, S.; Mailert, Augustus; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 January 14
Description:
Meylert, S. and Mailert, Augustus. Harrisburg, PA, A letter from S. Meylert from Harrisburg, PA to his nephew, Augustus Mailert in Richmond, Virginia. In the letter he discusses his recent farming success and invites his nephew to join him in similar land ventures
Personal Name:
Meylert, S.; Mailert, Augustus
Date:
1848-01-14
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Pyke, E.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1847 February 16
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Pyke, E.. Kingston, Jamacia, Letter from E. Pyke in Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Leeser. In this letter, Pyke brings Leeser up to date on the progress of Jewish institutional matters on the island as well as on family events. He also lists the current subscribers to the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Pyke, E.
Date:
1847-02-16
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Frank, William; Frankstown Glass Work; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; 1868 June 20
Description:
Frank, William. Pittsburgh, PA, Letter from William Frank of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Pleasant Valley Wine Company regarding the enclosed invoice and bill of landing
Personal Name:
Frank, William
Corporate Name:
Frankstown Glass Work
Date:
1868-05-20
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1835 April 10
Description:
A letter from Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his uncle, Zalma Rehine, in Baltimore, Maryland. In this letter, Leeser describes his anxiety at waiting to see if he has a posting with Mikveh Israel.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Rehine, Zalma
Date:
1835-04-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; District Grand Lodge No. 3; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1890 August 31
Subject:
Correspondence; Religious organizations; Letterheads
Description:
Letter from M. K. Cohen, Secretary of the District Grand Lodge No. 3, written on organizational letterhead, to the president, officers and members of the District Grand Lodge No. 3 I. O. B. B.,[Independent Order B'nai B'rith] regarding memberships to the organization; Philadelphia, PA
Corporate Name:
District Grand Lodge No. 3; Independent Order B'nai B'rith
Date:
1890-08-31
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from an illegible sender to Mayer Sulzberger, congratulating him on the address he gave at the Y.M.OT.A. of Philadelphia; 39 Broadway, New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Sulzberger, Mayer
Corporate Name:
Y.M.OT.A. of Philadelphia
Date:
1884-11-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Morais, Sabato; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1870 July 9
Description:
Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA, A letter from Rabbi Sabato Henry Morais (1823-1897) to an attorney in New York City regarding the purchase of buildings
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato
Date:
1870-07-09
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from I. Wolf to Jacobs, Mayer & Co., in German and English, and discusses money and business matters; Fort Wayne, IN; 215 1/2 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Wolf, I.; Jacobs; Mayer
Corporate Name:
Jacobs, Mayers & Co.
Date:
1847-04-29
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Alexander Henry, written on letterhead from the London Journal of Medicine, published monthly by Taylor, Walton and Maberly, to Dr. Isaac Hays, with an enclosed prospectus of the Journal and asks if they might exchange with Hays' "valuable periodical". If Hayes agrees they will see that his work will be periodically published as written; 28 Upper Gower Street and Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London, UK; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Henry, Alexander; Hays, Isaac
Corporate Name:
London Journal of Medicine
Date:
1868-12-13
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Henry Myer Phillips to John Rumsey, discussing letters of the Rothschilds he would like returned, and a statement from Rumsey requested by the Rothschilds; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Phillips, Henry Myer; Rumsey, John
Date:
1858-01-27
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Dr. Alfred Stille to Dr. Isaac Hays in Philadelphia chronicling the Academy of Natural Sciences conference he was attending in Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hays, Isaac; Stille, Alfred
Corporate Name:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Date:
1850-05-09
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from M. C. Mordecai of Mordecai & Co., with a cover broadside announcing that he is going into business with his son J. R. Mordecai, Js. Eger Hertz, and J. A. Enslow. The letter is to John Wagner regarding coal for the steamship Isabel going to Cuba; Charleston, SC; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hertz, Js. Eger; Wagner, John
Corporate Name:
Mordecai & Co.
Date:
1852-07-01
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gratz, Barnard; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1785 August 28
Subject:
Correspondence; Money
Description:
Letter from James Monroe, to Bernard Gratz, thanking him for his efforts on obtaining cash but informing him that he has found another source; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, Barnard
Date:
1785-08-28
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from Dr. Alfred Stille to Dr. Isaac Hays in Philadelphia chronicling the Academy of Natural Sciences conference he was attending in Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hays, Isaac; Stille, Alfred
Corporate Name:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Date:
1850-05-07
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter written cross hatched from Dr. Isaac Hays to his wife, Sarah Hays, who was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Minis; Savannah, GA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hays, Isaac; Minis, Isaac; Hays, Sarah
Date:
1837-11-05
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from David Gratz to James Alpert regarding a shipment, but includes personal comments to Alpert regarding his health. The second page is a detailed list of items shipped and prices. It is signed for Wane & Beidelman by David Gratz; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, David; Alpert, James
Corporate Name:
Wane & Beidelman
Date:
1849-10-30
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from S. Meylert, Esq., to John M. Read, Esq., with a transcription of a letter he had recently received from a Christian Kunckel, which he wanted John M. Read to see about a law case; Montrose, PA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Read, John M.; Kunckel, Christian
Date:
1843-07-21
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Green, Jacob; Academy of Natural Sciences; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1837 April 4
Subject:
Correspondence; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Dr. Jacob Green to Dr. J. J. Cohen about returning fossils to Cohen that he examined and used for a paper delivered at Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia on 1/24/1837. He says he will send a copy of speech when delivered; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD
Personal Name:
Green, Jacob
Corporate Name:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Date:
1837-04-04
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Hays, Sarah Minis; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; undated
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Sarah Minis Hays and Rebecca Gratz to Richea Gratz Hays, who was visiting her sister Rachel Gratz Etting, regarding family affairs; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD
Letter; Tobias, Tobias I.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; New York, New York, United States; 1852 December 1
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Manuscripts (documents); Food industry and trade
Description:
Letter from L. J. Sylvester to Tobias I. Tobias, ordering a chest of good black tea for his brother to be delivered by Adams; Philadelphia, PA; 43 New Street, New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias I.
Date:
1852-12-01
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Hays, Sarah Minis; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; undated
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Sarah Minis Hays to Francis Rosa Marx, who was visiting the Samuel Etting family, regarding family affairs and updates on their lives; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Hays, Sarah Minis; Marx, Francis Rosa; Etting, Samuel
Date:
unknown
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gratz Hays, Richea; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1844 August 28
Subject:
Correspondence
Description:
Letter from Richea Gratz Hays, who was visiting her ill sister, Rachel Gratz Etting, to Sally A. Hays, care of Dr. Isaac Hays; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA
Letter; Mordecai, Sarah Ann; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1835
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers
Description:
Letter from Sarah Ann Mordecai, to her mother, Richea Gratz Hays, care of Samuel Etting, regarding personal matters and speaks of Purim and the book of Ester; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Mordecai, Sarah Ann; Hays, Richea
Date:
1835
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Gratz, Rebecca; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1834 April 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from Rebecca Gratz to Sarah Ann Minis, [written a month before Sarah’s marriage to Rebecca’s nephew Dr. Isaac Hays], regarding family affairs; Savannah, GA; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Gratz, Rebecca; Minis, Sarah Ann
Date:
1834-04-07
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Receipt; Moss, Edward; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1841 August 3
Subject:
Receipts (financial records); Jewish merchants; Invoices; Food industry and trade
Description:
Invoice for shipments of wines and champagnes as well as the sales of wines and champagnes at auction by T. I. Tobias through Joseph and Edward Moss; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Moss, Edward; Tobias, T. I.
Date:
1841-08-03
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Morais, Sabato; Hart, Abraham; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1862 September 21
Description:
Morais, Sabato and Hart, Abraham. Philadelphia, PA, A letter written by the Parnis, Abraham Hart, to Rabbi Sabato Morais of Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia. In this Civil War era letter, Hart requests Morais to insert a prayer for the Union at all services for Saturday and holidays. the letter notes that it is a resolution of the Congregation
Personal Name:
Morais, Sabato; Hart, Abraham
Date:
1862-09-21
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Solis, David H.; Committee of Public Safety of Philadelphia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1861 April 26
Subject:
Correspondence; Reprographic copies
Description:
Copy of a letter from John Hutchinson on behalf of the Committee of Public Safety of Philadelphia to David H. Solis, Esq., thanking him for his $50.00 check; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Solis, David H.
Corporate Name:
Committee of Public Safety of Philadelphia
Date:
1861-04-26
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Putzel, Michael; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1848 May 2
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Putzel, Michael. Easton, PA, A group of three letters from Michael Putzel to Isaac Leeser. The first is in german, asking for a recommendation for a chazan, Schochet, teacher, and preacher at the German kehilla in Philadelphia. The second asks Leeser to act as agent on behalf of the Easton, Pennsylvania congregation and approach Mrs. Hart to give the deed to the old cemetery to the congregation. The third is a request to put a note in the Occident
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Putzel, Michael
Date:
1848-05-02
Language:
English; German
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
