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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…

Contributor:

Salomon de Rothschild

Places:

New York City, United States of America

Date:

1859–1861

Subjects:

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

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters, Travel Writing
A Rebuttal to Opotowski
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As soon as [Opotowski] came, he and the others were told that their chances of securing employment in a region where there are few Jews will be much better if they do not have such long beards. He and…

Contributor:

Cyrus L. Sulzberger

Places:

New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)

Date:

1907

Subjects:

Migration, Assimilation, Travel, Jewish identity, Profession, Journalism, Letters

Categories:

Firsthand accounts, Letters, Reportage