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Washington letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Savannah...
Washington letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Savannah...
Item # 539995
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July 01, 1790
MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 1, 1790 This is a very significant newspaper. The first column on the back page (page 4) contains the: "Address from the Hebrew Congregation of the city of Savannah, in Georgia, to the President of the United States" signed in type by: Levi Sheftal, President, in behalf of the Hebrew Congregation. This was a congratulatory letter on Washington assuming the Presidency.
Following this is the response of the President headed: "The Answer to the Hebrew Congregation of the City of Savannah" which is signed by him in type: G. Washington. Near the end of this letter is:
"May the same wonder working Diety, who, long since delivering the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors, planted them in the promised land--whose providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an Independent Nation--still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven & to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessings of that people, whose God is Jehovah!" (see photos for the full text of both letters)
A very desired Judaica item as such and rarely offered.
The balance of this issue has some fine content as well, including a back page Act of Congress which is signed in italic type by: George Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (see).
The front page contains the: "Codicil to Dr. Franklin's Will" which takes over a full column & is concluded in a future issue.
Pg. 2 contains the: "Address of the House of Representatives to his Excellency John Hancock, Gov. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Other news & ads as well.
Complete in 4 pages, some light foxing, generally in very nice condition. Very handsome masthead.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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