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)