Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I

The book is the Diaries of sir moses and lady montefiore. Comprising their life and work as recordedin their diaries from 1812 to 1883. With the addresses and speeches of sir moses His correspondence with ministers ambassadors, and representatives of public bodies personal narratives of his missions in the cause of humanity firmans and edicts of eastern monarchs his opinions on financial, political and religious subjects and anecdotes and incidents referring to men of his time as related by himself. In submitting to the public the Memoirs, including the Diaries, of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, I deem it desirable to explain the motives by which I have been actuated, as well as the sources from which most of my information has been drawn. Birth of sir moses montefiore at leghorn his family early years.