Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Cordova, Raphael de; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1829 June 10
- Title:
- Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Cordova, Raphael de; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; 1829 June 10
- Date:
- 1829-05-10
- Description:
- A letter from Jacob Mordecai of Richmond, Virginia, responding to a request by Raphael De Cordova, a trustee and benefactor of Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia. De Cordova is inquiring into the suitability of Isaac Leeser, who is being considered for the position as Hazan. It is a glowing letter of recommendation that helps Leeser obtain his first important pulpit.
- Identifier:
- 2006.12.26.03611; {36C33F79-61B6-4465-8BB0-A1616D6DE7FF}
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letters
- Personal Name:
- Leeser, Isaac; Cordova, Raphael de
- Geographic Subject:
- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia; United States -- Pennsylvania
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
- Call Number:
- Arc.MS.56
- Collection:
- Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)