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The Supreme Court of Civil Justice, July 7, 1864, Victoria. Summary Suit #1459, J.G. Jackson, Plaintiff vs. Hoffman, Sr. Claim for $150.00 plus costs.

"To loss sustained by us on nonfulfillment of contract for supplying Jewish Synagogue with lumber as per agreement."

A poignant record of a small roadblock to the progress of a formative Congregation.

Blue page is pasted to the back of the summary suit.

Passed the Legislative Assembly 2d June, 1864, R. W. Torrens, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Passed the Legislative Council 16th June, 1864, E. J. Nesbitt, Clerk of the Legislative Council. Received my Assent this 7th day of July, 1864, A. E. Kennedy, Governor. Victoria, Vancouver Island: printed by authority of the government by Harries and Company, 1864.

Folio, 29.3 cm, pp. [3] on single folded sheet of cream paper. Near fine. Original folio printings, never bound, of the draft and final act legally establishing the first Jewish Congregation in western Canada, the oldest surviving synagogue in Canada, housed in what is now the oldest surviving synagogue building on the West Coast of North America. The synagogue was founded in 1859 and the present synagogue building was built in 1863. Unrecorded original printed acts, the Harries imprint very rare indeed.

Letter from Abraham Blackman to Morris Blackman.

Letter from Abraham Blackman to Morris Blackman.

Letter from Abraham Blackman to Morris Blackman.

Letter from Abraham Blackman to Morris Blackman.

Hoffman, Abraham, Autograph Report, signed, 5 pages on foolscap, dated 22 November 1862, Victoria, Vancouver Island, folded, docketed on outside as "Secretary's Report Nov. 22/62".

Excerpts from the text:
"To the Board of Trustees and Members of the Congregation Emanu El, as the first three months of our existence are gliding on the wings of time it becomes my pleasing duty to lay before your body a report of our proceedings and standing during that time... May Providence give you strength and aid to fulfill your endeavours so that this congregation though slumbering yet in its infancy may one day attain the magnitude of a mighty institution, a shrine for the destitute, a school for our youth, and a Blessing for those that seek the House of God in prayer... So far I can but say all has gone as well as could be expected. But what I would urge is to build a synagogue as speedily as possible... The next subject to which I would respectfully call your attention is the burial ground... The roll of the congregation at the commencement of this term numbered 19- which number has since increased to 40 -3 or 4 of whom however are doubtful... The pecuniary affairs of the congregation are very flourishing considering the great expense that was incurred in fitting out the place of worship for the holy days... The expenses of the congregation will hereafter be greatly reduced in as much as the Board has let the Hall to a German singing society for 2 nights a week..."

Tickets sold by I. Grundbaum & Jacobs, manuscript, ca. 1862, Victoria. Manuscript listing, apparently of tickets sold to members of Victoria's Jewish community in support of the new Congregation Emanu-El. A modest fundraiser, similar to efforts today representing the optimistic hopes of well meaning community initiatives.

Letter from Abraham Blackman to Morris Blackman.

Letter from Abraham Blackman to Morris Blackman.