NILES’ WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, November 28, 1829
* The Rothschilds buy Jerusalem
One of the articles within is headed: “Jerusalem” with the text beginning: “There is a report that the Rothschilds have purchased Jerusalem! We see nothing improbable that, in the pecuniary distress of the sultan…” with more, & ending with: “…The sultan is in great difficulty–Baron Rothschild was proceeding to Constantinople & a second rebuilding of the temple is not among the most strange things expected in these strange times, by some of the Jews.”
