Isidor Bush (1822-98). Autograph Letter Signed written to J. Hamburger on the Independent Order of Bnai Brith impressive letterhead stationary.
Auction 92 |
Thursday, February 18th,
2021 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Arts
Lot 169
(AMERICAN-JUDAICA).
Isidor Bush (1822-98). Autograph Letter Signed written to J. Hamburger on the Independent Order of Bnai Brith impressive letterhead stationary.
St. Louis, MO: 17th November 1880
Est: $200 - $300
PRICE REALIZED $500
Viennese born Isidor Bush (formerly Busch) was the editor of the Kalender und Jahrbuch für Israeliten, but following the failed Revolution of 1848, emigrated to the United States. He developed the short-lived Israel’s Herald, the first Jewish weekly in America. Afterwards he removed to St. Louis where he was involved in Jewish communal life. Subsequently he made his fortune with vineyards on land he called Bushberg. He was an outspoken abolitionist, a "Union Man" at the Missouri Secession Convention and played an important role in keeping Missouri in the Union.