Letter from M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;November 19, 1859
- Title
- Letter from M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;November 19, 1859
- Author
- M. Mayer
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 19 November 1859
- Format
- Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).
- Letter
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3862bx9w/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3862bx9w
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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New York Hebrew Nov. 19. 1859.
Rev. Mr. Isaac Leeser, Philadelphia.
My dear Sir—
I have just received a letter from my lawyer in Charleston summoning me home, in the most emphatic language, as my personal attendance at the settlement of some worldy affair was indispensably necessary. I have, therefore, being very busy with preparations for my departure—only time to request you for the favor of telling me, by return of mail, who sent you the correspond-ence between myself and the committee presenting me the Testimonial of some of my former flock. The cor-respondence as published, but more so the accompanying remarks make it appear, as tho' the presentation was made after I had refused the request to remain. Just the reverse took place. The Ladies presented their gift on the 18 of October, the gentleman on the 21, in the morning, and my replies to them bear the same dates respectively. The petition—of which I sentt you a copy inclosed with this—was presented to me on Friday night, at the Synagogue, after divine service, and answered by me on Sunday the 23d, a few hours before my departure for New-York. I don't wish that you should make any public use of either this letter or the copy of the petition accompanying this; both are communicated to you to give you some intimation of the reason why I am anxious
to know who sent you the correspondence. Please, write at once to the care of Prescott-House.
With Mrs. M's & my best regard,
I remain, in the greatest haste
Yours
M Mayer
The Sabbath-Sunday movement of this city is exploded! The society has dissolved! It was a still-born child. - Identifier
- LSDCBx2FF6_39
- Date
- 1859-11-19
Part of Letter from M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;November 19, 1859
M. Mayer, “Letter from M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;November 19, 1859”, 1859-11-19, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65453