Letter from J. Solis Ritterband to Isaac Leeser;November 24, 1859
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- Letter from J. Solis Ritterband to Isaac Leeser;November 24, 1859
- Author
- J. Solis Ritterband
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 24 November 1859
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- Letter. 4 page(s).
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- Letter
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- English
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New York
Novr 24th 1859
My Dear Sir
I beg you will pardon my seeming neglect in not writing you at an earlier date
but the truth is I have been so busily occupied of late that I have not
had scarce a moments leisure time; this day being Thanksgiving
Day, and the Courts and lawyers' offices being closed, I
have determined to devote the best portion of it to my correspondents some of
whose letters I have unanswered for nearly a year.
I therefore begin with the most esteemed—yourself, my dear and much
respected friend.
I sent you a printed report of the decision &c in your suite against
Frank and Sklarz and on the
17th inst a package by Adams Express
containing five copies of the printed edition of your Pentateuch.
We have settled now with all but Sklarz, and I am
satisfied he has not ten dollars which could be
collected of him by way of damages, or costs.
Against each and all of them injunctions had to be obtained and have been
obtained.
With Ottinger, as you are already aware, we settled for
$100 cash. With Ettinger &
Gotthold—as you advised— $50 in
cash, and their note at 6 months for $50. & forfeit the books
Frank could pay but $32.50 (he is out of business
now) and Sklarz has not paid and cannot pay
anything
Here then you have a statement of the disbursements which have necessarily been
made:
In case of Ottinger:—
In case of Frank:—
1 Sett of Books printed edn.
$6.00
Subpoena
5.65
Writ
4.45
Subpoena
5.65
Serving 3 papers by Marshall
6.00
Writ—capias ad resp.
4.45
Affidavit
.75
Service of 3 papers by Marshall
6.—
Copying papers
4.60
Affidavits
1.12
Postage
.30
Copying papers
2.40
Injn. Order
2.00
Postage
.57
Clerks fee for Entering Order
.50
Injunction Order
2.00
Certified copy of “
1.80
Clerks fee for entering order
.50
Marshall 1 defdt
4.00
Certified copy of “ “
1.80
$30.05
Marshalls fee—1 defdt
4.00
$34.49
In case of Ellinger &
Gotthold:—
In case of Sklarz:—
Subpoena
5.65
Sett of Books printed edn.
6.00
Writ
4.45
Subpoena
5.65
Service of 3 papers by Marshall on
Ellinger
Writ
4.45
6.00
“ “ 3 “ “ “ “
Gotthold
6.00
Serving 3 papers by Marshall
6.00
Affidavits
.75
Affidavits
.75
Copying papers
4.60
Copying papers
4.60
Postage
.72
Postage
.27
Injunction Order
2.00
Injn Order
2.00
Clerks fee for Entering Order
.50
Clerk for Entering Order
.50
Certified copy of Order
1.80
Certified copy of o
1.80
Marshall 2 defdts
8.00
Marshall 1 defdt
4.00
$40.47
$36.02
Totals:—Ottinger
34.49
Received of Ottinger
100
Ellinger & G
40.47
“Ellinger reckoning note as cash
100.
Frank
30.05
“Frank
32.50
Sklarz
36.02
“Sklarz
nothing
$141.03
Disbursements
141.03
Balance for counsel fee—-
$91.47
The above is taken form our office Register. Thus you see the whole matter left
a balance of only $91.47 out of which to pay counsel fee in the four suits—and I have been able to reserve for
myself but about $10.
I give you all these figures that you may see exactly
how the matter has resulted, as you might otherwise have forgotten that
there were any disbursements to be made, thinking only of the receipts: for
Uncle David said to my mother while she was in
Phila that “he had heard that I had received $100 from one of your clients,
and as I had not sent you any portion of it, I must have enjoyed a fine
yomtale with it.” Of course I do not mind the remarks of
third parties but it is as well that things should be properly understood
and such remarks could not then be made.
I hope the books reached you safely. Frank has one copy
which he promised to send me, but he has failed to do so.
With Heller in Cincinnati we can do
nothing here. A friend of mine has written me that he,
Heller, is an old man and very poor, and
nothing could be done with him. If you are acquainted with a lawyer there
and are disposed to proceed against Heller. I can furnish
you with copies of the papers all ready prepared which would save you much
expense; or if you desire it, I will write
Heller a very strong letter and send him a copy of the
printed report of the decision of the Court in your suits against the parties
in this city which may have the effect of frightening him out of the
nefarious business and have the trouble and expense of proceeding against him
legally for an
an injunction. Please let me know your
wish, and I shall be happy to do anything in my power to serve you.
Dr. Fishel lectured to day to about a dozen or two persons.
The “Temple” however was crowded when Dr. Adler held forth.
The new Portugese synagogue in 19th
St is progressing, the front is entirely up, and
presents a splendid appearance.
Shall we have the pleasure of seeing you here this year?
My parents desire to be kindly remembered. Father is suffering with his old
complaint and mother is not very well.
With best wishes for your health and with continued feelings of the highest
esteem and friendly regard I remain Dr. Sir
Very truly yours
J. Solis Ritterband
No. 10 Wall St
and
80 Charles St
Revd Isaac Leeser
Philada. - Identifier
- LSDCBx2FF6_42
- Date
- 1859-11-24
Part of Letter from J. Solis Ritterband to Isaac Leeser;November 24, 1859
J. Solis Ritterband, “Letter from J. Solis Ritterband to Isaac Leeser;November 24, 1859”, 1859-11-24, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65414