Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 07, 1863

Title: Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 07, 1863
Author: Abraham de Sola
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 7 September 1863
Location(s): Montreal; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3v11w58b/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3v11w58b
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Montreal 7th Sep 23 Elul 5623
The Revd Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Dear Sir.
Many thanks for the photographs you so kindly sent me in your favor of 1st. One copy Mrs De Sola will give to Mrs J A Joseph as you promised her one—the other Hebrew which means that both my wife and myself will be proud to preserve in our album the lineaments of one we so highly esteem, and who deserves so well of Israel. I wish with the Payton I could add the scriptural Hebrew—but I cannot have the pleasure of exchanging

for the simple reason that I do not possess a photographic portrait of either myself or my better half—besides, I am afraid you would find my exchange if not looking exactly like Isaac's of old, yet having something sheepish about it. As soon as I have copies I will send them. I have just had the inexpressible pleasure of receiving home a capital likeness—more beautifully & successfully done—of my late father Hebrew. It was taken from a photograph done some 17 years ago, and is a faithful representation of what he was at that period. The copy just done for me is also by a Jewish artist, a member of my congregation, and is life size.

This leads me to tell you that I have completed the Biography and sent the M.S. to the family. After the Holy days I shall see about its publication. Hebrew.
You have said it. My own work deprives me the pleasure of corresponding with many esteemed friends. I may add without flattery that with no one sooner than yourself would I desire frequently, to exchange thoughts, as I think we belong pretty much to the same school. But my ordinary avocations and the education—or rather, superintendence of the education of my children leave me little leisure.
Sarah Joseph has just come in and desires me to say she would not accept the

duplicate photograph even if I gave it her, as she does not think it good, but wishes you to send her another kind. Another member of my congregation ? artist who spent Friday evening with us thinks it a capital thing artistically speaking, Still I also like the one in which you are represented sitting in a chair and would like to obtain a copy if procurable.
I shall speak to Wm Benjamin about his father's indebtedness and hope to write you again after Hebrew. Meanwhile receive my best wishes (and my wife's too) for your well-being
Hebrew Hebrew
Yours faithfully
Abraham de Sola
Please hand enclosed to Miss Gratz.
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF10_36
Date: 1863-09-07

Part of Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 07, 1863

Abraham de Sola, “Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 07, 1863”, 1863-09-07, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65576