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This brief letter documents a rare instance of Calvin Coolidge communicating with a Jewish American and, rarer still, about an aspect of Judaism: here he thanks Hertz for a copy of the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire’s popular work, A Book of Jewish Thoughts:
Although I have had only an opportunity to glance through it, I can see that it will prove of interest and value.
A Book of Jewish Thoughts, a selection of Jewish wisdom through the millennia, was initially published by Rabbi Joseph Herman Hertz in 1917; it ran to 25 editions, one of which came out in 1923 (Oxford).
Although I have had only an opportunity to glance through it, I can see that it will prove of interest and value.
A Book of Jewish Thoughts, a selection of Jewish wisdom through the millennia, was initially published by Rabbi Joseph Herman Hertz in 1917; it ran to 25 editions, one of which came out in 1923 (Oxford).
Typed Letter Signed, as President, 1 page, quarto, The White House, September 11, 1923. To Emanuel Hertz.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 11, 1923.
My dear Mr. Hertz:
Thank you very much for the kind thought which prompted you to send to me Dr. Hertz's book of "Jewish Thoughts".
Although I have only had an opportunity to glance through it, I can see that it will prove of interest and value.
Very truly yours,
CALVIN COOLIDGE
Emanuel Hertz, Esq.,
149 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
WASHINGTON
September 11, 1923.
My dear Mr. Hertz:
Thank you very much for the kind thought which prompted you to send to me Dr. Hertz's book of "Jewish Thoughts".
Although I have only had an opportunity to glance through it, I can see that it will prove of interest and value.
Very truly yours,
CALVIN COOLIDGE
Emanuel Hertz, Esq.,
149 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEP 12
7-PM
1923
Emanuel Hertz, Esq.,
149 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEP 12
7-PM
1923
Emanuel Hertz, Esq.,
149 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
