Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Block, E.; New York, New York, United States; 1849 September 5

Title:

Letter; Leeser, Isaac; Block, E.; New York, New York, United States; 1849 September 5

Date:

1849-09-05

Description:

Leeser, Isaac and Block, E.. New York, NY, A detailed four page letter from E. (Eleazer) Block in New York City to Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter includes a rare description of the failed attempt to develop a "Classical School" for Jewish children in New York City. Block also discusses his family affairs

Identifier:

2006.12.26.03684; {F2651396-5DC1-4398-8FED-BC1F4D96212D}

Language:

English

Type:

Letters

Personal Name:

Leeser, Isaac; Block, E.

Geographic Subject:

United States -- New York -- New York; United States -- New York

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)