Letter from Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;September 10, 1848

Title: Letter from Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;September 10, 1848
Author: Joshua I. Cohen
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Location(s): Baltimore; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Wax Seal; Manuscript
Is Part Of: Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection
content: Balto. Sept. 10 5608
My dear Friend
Hebrew and thank you for it. We only wish to have the form of the Inscription usual with you was that I should make it as simple as possible. In Mr Wolfries? I have copies of a great many on the tombs in some off-cities in Germany, and they are interesting, I don't know whether you have this old work of his it is interesting and is a wonderful ? here.
I have duly boted? your advice in regards to the Lady in question. I do not know her (except a mere bow when I meet her with her friends & then recognise her) but if I understand her character truly, in these days of homeopathy, when ? ? &c rules every thing she would not suit me Hebrew, and how much better the ? so towards yourself and or re=paid the talents, Hebrew by common consent.
You were kind enough to quote me a sentence from our learned Fathers to support your good advice &c, but how imperative is the change upon you when you re-collect the conclusion of the sentence which you seem

to have forgotten: Hebrew so I hope you will still have this letter in ? Hebrew which you may choose to be ? in preference, you have at last come to the conclusion to which long since I had come to be satisfied & content with what ever presents itself. I find after all this is the ? secret in life. Hebrew Hebrew.
In the last occident you review—Hebrew and English vocabulary I speak well of it—I was thinking of such a look only a day or two before your no came for our little children—and as you have been very kind in loaning me your books from time to time, can you spare me this that I may see whether it is worth while to send for a copy. Rev. I. who will take this on, will take charge of it.
I do not remember whether I wrote you in acknowledgment about Eddy's names which Rabbi I. says he has as Hebrew—how we should have selected this name, I know not, and am rather inclined to think there is some mistake. Bro. I. propose to see him—the name is good enough and it is classical. I do not mean however, Bibli-cal—but how this should have selected I know not.
(as already said) all well with us—we expect

our wanderer home tomorrow, or next day after a long & pleasant sojourn at Newport &c.
Unless you come on to Balt. soon, we shall not see you for a long time I fear, as the Holydays are approaching. By the way Mr Rice told me on Friday that the new synagogue was to be consecrated Hebrew won't you be here?
With ? regard
your friend
Joshua I. Cohen

Rev. Mr Leeser
371 Walnut St
Philadelphia
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Identifier: LSKAP0275
Date: 1848-09-10

Part of Letter from Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;September 10, 1848

Joshua I. Cohen, “Letter from Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;September 10, 1848”, 1848-09-10, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65354