Letter from Elvira Solis to Isaac Leeser · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Elvira Solis to Isaac Leeser

Author

Elvira Solis

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Has Format

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3m902k5j/manifest.json

Link to Colenda

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3m902k5j

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

http://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124516100

content

Philadelphia
New York Decmbr 17th
Revrd Isaac Leeser
Dear friend
Many thanks to you for your long expected letter, which should not have remained unanswered so long, had I have known where to write to you, but your kind nature has made allowances for my past neglect, so I avail myself of the earliest opportunity, it is true had I have had sufficient sense, might have heard from cousin Myrtilla your direction still I flatter myself at this late day a few lines from me will not prove unacceptable, I am happy to hear you are well & having a pleasant time, & making so many new friends trust you will soon return to Philadelphia, I am quite selfish but since you have left I have made another mine, & am at housekeeping in Arch Street where I hope to have your pleasant company very often,

I need not tell you how much I miss you, you know we never know the value of friends until we loose them, there has nothing transpired of any moment since you left; the weather is very unhealthy, mild, & very damp, which certainly at this time of the year is very unhealthy unseasonable. Mr Cohen has charge of a stick which was sent from Jerusalem for you, picked by some sister from the Lemon-branches of Rabbi Levy's garden, ? sends her love & misses you very much Sarah Nathan has gone before, she had a very pleasant visit, I hear nothing new from New-York, my husband & ? continue very well, Chary sends you her love, & a Miss. your books Ellen says have been taken out of the Custom-house & the duty paid on them, Esther, Jacob-Lion, Chary Isabella beg me to remember them to you, Davids best regards to you, that this scrawl may find you in the enjoyment of health, & happiness, you need no words to assure you of the sincerity of your true friend
Elvira Solis

Identifier

LSDCBx3FF14_50