Letter from Abraham De Young to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1849
- Title
- Letter from Abraham De Young to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1849
- Author
- Abraham De Young
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 9 November 1849
- Format
- Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p37b3r/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p37b3r
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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City of Lafayette adjoining New Orleans La.
November 9th 1849 corresponding with the 23rd day ofHeshvan 5610.
Isaac Leeser Esqre.
Editor of the Occident.—
Philadelphia.—
Dear Sir.
The Israelites of this place have added one more place of worship dedicated to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe; —“The Great and holy One of Jacob.”—Under the name and style of Dover tof. It is to be hoped that our march is onward; —Although our number here is at present but small we have a fare prospect of increase. We have temporar„„ ry only rented a house for a place of worship, and number about forty families who were previous compelled to attend the Synagogue in New Orleans a distance of about two miles from the Centre of Lafayette.—
I hope soon to be able to give a better account of ourselves, as we are about to make a move among our brethren Israelites, to collect sufficient funds to purchase a lot of Ground and build a Synagogue.
At a meeting held last Sunday November 4th 1849. The following officers were duly elected to serve for the balance of the year 5610. viz Abraham de Young President Jacob Meyer Vice President H. Asher, Benjm. Goldenberg and B. Frank, Trustees, N. Grunsburger Treasurer, and Julius Layn Secretary—we have adopted German minnic.—
The above information is respectfully submitted for the use of your valuable monthly periodical by
Your obt. & Humble Servant.
Abraham de Young
Isaac Leeser, Esqre.
Editor of the Occident etc.
Philadelphia Pa. - Identifier
- LSKAP0060
- Date
- 1849-11-09
Part of Letter from Abraham De Young to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1849
Abraham De Young, “Letter from Abraham De Young to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1849”, 1849-11-09, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/69260