Letter; Tobias, Henry; Liverpool, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1837 November 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents)
Description:
Letter from George to Henry Tobias, saying that business may be improving, but their inventory has been bought by speculators; Liverpool, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Henry; Tobias, George
Date:
1837-11-07
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
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; Cohen, Jacob; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1855 October 4
Description:
Letter relating to the market of enslaved people by J. Hamilton Criper, near Darien, Georgia, advising his client on the sale of enlaved people and praising Jacob Cohen, a well known slave dealer in Charleston, South Carolina.
Personal Name:
Cohen, Jacob
Date:
1855-10-04
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Levy, Mark; Mark Levy & Brothers; New York, New York, United States; 1850 August 1
Description:
Mark Levy & Brothers. Importers of French and English stationery, fancy goods, playing and visiting cards, etc. New York, NY, Advertisement for stationery and fancy goods
Personal Name:
Levy, Mark
Corporate Name:
Mark Levy & Brothers
Date:
1850-08-01
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; Tobias, Charles; Holyhead, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; 1841 May 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents); Health
Description:
Letter from Charles Tobias to Henry Tobias, saying he is on his way to Liverpool and has been traveling twenty-two days. He discusses his improved health as well as the improved health of Sophia and gives Henry a number of instructions regarding business do's and don'ts; Holyhead, UK; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles; Tobias, Henry; Tobias, Sophia
Date:
1841-05-07
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Wolff, S.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1851 September 7
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Wolff, S.. New York, NY, A two page letter from Isaac Leeser in New York to his friend and business associate Dr. S. Wolff in Philadelphia. The letter is a mix of detailed book business and his lecture tour
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Wolff, S.
Date:
1851-09-07
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; Lavsano, Joshua; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; 1849 April 10
Description:
A letter from Joshua Lavsano in Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser. He writes of the major problems the Jewish Community is having regarding the battle over the form of services in the synagogue Beth Elohim. He relates that as a member, he can see no possibility of cooperation. He thanks Reverend Leeser for his intervention but things have gone down divergant paths. He notes that a meeting was held to consider the Philadelphia recommendation of one joint synagogue, but it was soundly rebuffed.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Lavsano, Joshua
Date:
1849-04-10
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter from an unknown writer to David [possibly David Judah] regarding business matters. There are mentions of Edward Pollock & Co., David Judah & Co., and T. I. Tobias & Co.
Personal Name:
Tobias, Tobias, I.; Judah, David; Pollock, Edward
Corporate Name:
Edward Pollock & Co.; David Judah & Co.; T. I. Tobias & Co.
Date:
1823-04-01
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; Pleasants, T. S.; Beaverdam, Virginia, United States; 1829 June 20
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Pleasants, T. S.. Beaver Dam, VA, A letter from T. S. Pleasants, a Quaker in Beaverdam, Virginia to Isaac Leeser. This letter contains a continued dialogue on religious similarities and differences
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Pleasants, T. S.
Date:
1829-05-20
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; Slatky, Isaac Moses; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1845
Description:
Halachic inquiry from Isaac Moses Slatky, reader at the Balitmore Hebrew Congregation, posed to R. Solomon Eger of Posen, Germany. Refers to Eger's ruling that a Kohen should not be allowed to bless the Congregation and including a description of the Baltimore Jewish community. The verso is letter by R. Samuel Fogelsdorf of Posen with scrawled signature of Yitzchak Chaim, former student of Eger
Personal Name:
Slatky, Isaac Moses
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; Labatt, D. C.; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1847 May 28
Description:
A letter from David Cohen Labatt in New orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser, in which Labatt notes that he cannot find a representative to sell Occidents in New Orleans
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Labatt, D. C.
Date:
1847-05-28
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; Leeser, Isaac; Labatt, H.; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1852 October 27
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Labatt, H.. New Orleans, LA, A letter from H. Labatt of New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Labatt writes of his concerns of anti-Semitic slurs against two Louisiana elected officials, J.P. Benjamin, a Whig senator elect, and E.W. Moise, a Democrat ex-speaker of the house
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Labatt, H.
Date:
1852-10-27
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 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; Felsenthal, Bernhard; Chicago, Illinois, United States; Hanover, Germany; 1876 April 6
Subject:
Correspondence; Manuscripts (documents); Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from Rabbi Bernhard Felsenthal to H. Felsenthal, Esq., requesting that he help a Mr. Sugenheimer, who is a graduate of the Jewish Seminary of Hanover, to find a position working at the Sunday School of their community.; Chicago, IL; Hanover, Germany
Personal Name:
Felsenthal, Bernhard
Date:
1876-04-06
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 W. E. Baldwin to Charles Tobias, saying he is closing business in New Orleans, and mentions his ill brother, Horace Baldwin, as well as the debt they are in; New York, NY; New Orleans, LA
Personal Name:
Baldwin, Horace; Tobias, Charles
Date:
1852-11-13
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Tobias, Charles M.; Havana, Cuba; New York, New York, United States; 1838 December 13
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Family papers; Manuscripts (documents); Travel
Description:
Letter from Charles M. Tobias to his uncle, T. I. Tobias, reporting that things have settled in Vera Cruz as the French have taken the castle after a skirmish of only three hours, and saying that he is sailing for Montezuma in an hour; Havana, Cuba; New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Charles M.; Tobias, Tobias I.
Date:
1838-12-13
Language:
English
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1854 March 10
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Hart, Isaac. New Orleans, LA, Letter from Isaac Hart in New Orleans, Louisiana to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which Hart describes the success of the Jewish Benevolent Society's ball, and discusses business about books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Hart, Isaac
Date:
1854-03-10
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; Sollas, M. M.; Kingston, Jamaica; 1844 November 14
Description:
A letter from Moses Mendes Sollas, a wealthy merchant, lay leader, and benefactor of K. K. Shahar Ashamaim in Kingston, Jamaica, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this letter, he asks for information on a firm that can put up "spiced beef" for export to Jamaica. In addition, he gives his thoughts and advice to Leeser on his attempt to organize the broader jewish community in America. The last part includes book orders with names.
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Sollas, M. M.
Date:
1844-11-14
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; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1829 September 6
Description:
Letter from Abraham Meyers Cohen, Secretary of Mikveh Israel, to Isaac Leeser, in which Cohen records the election of Isaac Leeser as the new Hazan at the important Mikveh Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Cohen, Abraham Meyers
Date:
1829-09-06
Language:
English
Rights:
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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; Tobias, Henry; Liverpool, England; 1843 June 15
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish merchants; Manuscripts (documents); Family papers
Description:
Letter from Miriam Tobias to Henry Tobias, regarding family and personal matters, as well as general news; Liverpool, England; 29 Nassau Street, New York, NY
Personal Name:
Tobias, Henry; Tobias, Miriam
Date:
1843-05-15
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; Etting, Samuel; Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; London, United Kingdom; 1858 January 29
Subject:
Correspondence; Rabbis; Religious communities
Description:
Letter from H. Guedalla of London, to Rabbi Samuel Etting of the Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community in Baltimore, regarding the attempted establishment of a Sephardi Jewish Community in Baltimore; Baltimore, MD; London, UK
Personal Name:
Etting, Samuel
Corporate Name:
Beit Yisrael Sephardi Community
Date:
1858-01-29
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; Carvahlo, David; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; 1866 April 19
Description:
Leeser, Isaac and Carvahlo, David. New Orleans, LA, An early Reconstruction era letter from D. Carvalho (1848-1925) in New Orleans to Rev. Isaac Leeser. Carvalho wrote a somewhat angry business letter about books
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac; Carvahlo, David
Date:
1866-04-19
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 and envelope; Leeser, Isaac; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1857 June 7
Subject:
Correspondence; Schools; Rabbis
Description:
Letter and envelope from [illegible sender] to Reverend Isaac Leeser asking if Leeser can provide him with some students to help him; 371 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Name:
Leeser, Isaac
Date:
1857-06-07
Language:
English; Yiddish
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Letter; Sulzberger, Mayer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1880 July 18
Subject:
Correspondence; Jewish judges; Family papers
Description:
Letter from Mayer Sulzberger's family members sent to him, regarding family matters and day to day matters. The letters are in English and Yiddish; Philadelphia, PA
Hart, Isaac and Abrams, A.. Letter is to Isaac Hart (1814 - 1890) announcing his appointment by the Board of Officers to be on the reception for the guests at the Consecration of their first permanent Synagogue building, to take place on Wednesday, the first day of April
Personal Name:
Hart, Isaac; Abrams, A.
Date:
1845-04-01
Language:
English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)