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:
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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)
