Letter from Louise B. Hart to Isaac Leeser
- Title
- Letter from Louise B. Hart to Isaac Leeser
- Author
- Louise B. Hart
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Location(s)
- Philadelphia
- Format
- Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
- Letter
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3gt5fz0f/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3gt5fz0f
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Wax Seal
- Manuscript
- Is Part Of
- http://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124516100
- content
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A widow! what a world of sorrow and care is comprised in that epithet, if young, he of whom she is bereaved was yet the object of those warm and gushing affections whose light was the bright dream of her maidenhood, and if of maturer age, years of companionship had ? those ardent feelings only to purify them them; the hours of calm converse, the plans the hopes, wishes ofof which their children were the theme, all have served to deepen the love that in the early season of their wedded life seemed incapable of greater intensity; and now at none she weeps alone, in the first anguish of bereavement what can console her. Has she ceased to love her children, no no but in looking on them she only thinks alas he is no longer here to watch with me their growing loveli-ness, to check their wayward deed or train to better thought. But now there comes a holy calm, whence is it? see
the Book of Books it lies before her “A Husband to the Widow, A Father to the Fatherless.” This gracious promise, the sacred injunction defraud not nor oppress them; yes thus she finds her bitter grief allayed, the children whom God himself makes object of especial love, shall she not strive to lead them to Him, shall she not seek with earnest prayer and trusting hope His guidance in that holiest task a mothers training of her offspring, and in grateful reliance say He who has stricken can console.
To the Rev I Leeser
That in our small community, three bereavements of the kind alluded to has occurred in that many weeks, led to to the train of thought that if you ? please dear sir you will give place to in the Occident I am aware that its adaptation is its only merit therefore shall not doubt your judgment a kindness if you decline it Hoping soon to see you in health and happiness and with regard your friend L B Hart
Should you publish, do not affix aught but L or if you choose Marianne
Rev I. Leeser
Editor of the Occident
371 Walnut below 13th - Identifier
- LSDCBx3FF11_7
Part of Letter from Louise B. Hart to Isaac Leeser
Louise B. Hart, “Letter from Louise B. Hart to Isaac Leeser”, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 22, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65725