Dec. 7, 1812

“Order” issued by Emperor Francis I (Franz) and published by the Royal General-Commissionaire of the District of Retzat [Austrian Empire; Present-day Austria]: “In the Name of His Majesty the King of Bavaria. [… orders that] 1) The Israeli youth are to be stopped and required to attend workday/weekday as well as holiday schools (‘Werk- und Feyertagsschule’) without exception starting January 1, 1813 […] and [authorities shall make use] of penalties for absence [absentees] in regards to this ordinance. […]”
Intelligenzblatt des Rezat-Kreises.  I. Stück. Ansbach, Mittwoch den 8. Januar 1812 (“Intelligence-Paper of the District of Razat. 1. Piece. Ansbach (City), Wednesday January 8, 1812”); Researched and Translated by Ziba Shadjaani 8/2/2018