A letter to Rabbi Shmuel Salant. Oriental scribal script, hand signed by the British Consul in Jerusalem James Finn. [Jerusalem, between 1851 and 1863].
The letter, which includes biblical poetic phrases in an oriental-rabbinic style, is an invitation to Rabbi Shmuel Salant to hold a meeting in the consulate to discuss the legacy of rabbi Tevele Berlin (son of Rabbi Shlomo Hershl Berlin, Rebbe of London and chief rabbi of the United Kingdom).
James Finn (1806-1872) was the British Consul in Jerusalem in the 19th century, who assisted Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel. Finn wrote about the history of Jews, knew Hebrew and published a book including a detailed survey of the state of the Jewish Yishuv in Eretz Israel. [1] folded leaf, 22 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, stains.