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Correspondence from the United States, 1859–1861
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New York, October 17, [18]59 People are rather preoccupied with the internal politics of the country. The abortive attempt of [the abolitionist John] Brown and his accomplices, and their execution…

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Salomon de Rothschild

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New York City, United States of America

Date:

1859–1861

Subjects:

Travel, Politics, Economic life, Slavery, Cities, Letters

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters, Travel Writing
Letter to George Washington
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Deprived as we heretofore have been of the invaluable rights of free citizens, we now (with a deep sense of gratitude to the Almighty disposer of all events) behold a government erected by the Majesty…

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Moses Seixas

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1790

Subjects:

Antisemitism, Politics, Government, Colonialism, Christian-Jewish relations, Letters

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Historical writing, Political Culture, Letters, Firsthand accounts
Handwritten letter in English with small stamp at top and signature on bottom.
Letter to Federal Constitutional Convention
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7 September 1787SiresWith leave and submission I address myself to those in whom there is wisdom and understanding and knowledge, they are the honourable personages appointed and Made overseers of a…

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Jonas Phillips

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1787

Subjects:

Christian-Jewish relations, Government, Politics, Theology, Antisemitism, Letters

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Historical writing, Political Culture, Letters, Firsthand accounts