Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 24, 1854

Title: Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 24, 1854
Author: Moses N. Nathan
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 24 January 1854
Location(s): London; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 1 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3w95179z/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3w95179z
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material
content: London. Jany. 24Th 5614/1854
Revd. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia.
Dear friend
I have long proposed to have this pleasure if only to inform you of Mrs. Nathan and myself not having forgotten you, but apart from the disarrangement which moving from one country to another occasions, and the unfixed habits it creates, my poor wife has, I regret to say been an invalid for the last 11 weeks. Her sufferings have been so severe, as to have debarred me from communicating with even an old friend like you. I wished particularly to send you my address, having noticed in the slip round the Occident directed to me, and for which thoughtful act I kindly thank you, your request to Mrs Joel to ascertain my whereabouts Mrs. N. is I am happy to say mending, tho' very slowly. Her situation in a city where friends are separated by such great distances as to render a friendly visit a toil, has confined me to the house to relieve the tediousness of her solitude, so that I know little or nothing of Jewish affairs, and the pending controversy between the Board of deputies and the country congregations, the only subject I suppose about which you care to know I have met with Dr. Adler twice, and in my next will offer a few observations respecting him and the Jews generally.
It was my intention to visit America on my way to Europe, but the steamers would have taken us first to Aspinwall, and I feared going to the Isthmus even for a few days after the experience I had of it last January. I wished especially to see Philadelphia once more for the sake of seeing old friends again, and ascertaining also whether it would have suited us to live there. “Man denkt aber Gott lenkt.” Convey however to our numerous friends there our warmest remembrances, and our hopes that we may yet meet again in this life. How is your Bible getting on? When will it be ready?
Did the translation I lent you of the Book of Job prove of any service, in opening up new readings &c? What do you think of Gutheim's accepting my late situation after resigning his former one on the plea of intention of quitting the ministry alto-gether? Rather strange the whole proceeding. God be with you is the united wish of Mrs. N and myself, and hoping this will meet you and all friends in good health
I am
Your's as of old
M N Nathan
Direct to me care of Messrs Carvalho & Delgado
8 ½ Cross St.
Finsbury
London.
Identifier: LSTCAT_item172
Date: 1854-01-24

Part of Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 24, 1854

Moses N. Nathan, “Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;January 24, 1854”, 1854-01-24, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65048