Letter from Joseph A. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;September 29, 1854 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title: Letter from Joseph A. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;September 29, 1854
Author: Joseph A. Cohen
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 29 September 1854
Location(s): Newark; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 3 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).; Letter
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3cv4cb9x/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3cv4cb9x
Physical Characteristics: Lined Paper; Wax Seal; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Newark Sept 29th 1854
Mr. I. Leeser
Dear Sir!
Owing to you an answer of your last you will excuse me for the detention up to day, I had no succsess yet for more supscribers next week I shall call if you wish for what is due and send it on to you, please write some more plain as can't very well make outt all.
We had I fine and large audience last Hebrew and been obligent to next liberty stall for services. Our President gave us a good Lectur which I will sent you too.
for our lot we have payd and now we like to build but money we have not and our sources are exhuastet that is we poor? our members are mechanics mostly can't mak more then their living. We will address you for writing a letter to represent to all congregation. in N. J. and wish Persons for assistance and have it printet in english & german. with you reference Mr. Isaacs & Raphael. I hope this will bring us some ? to

build which is the greatest want for our Hebrew after our Election I shall give the names from the Trustee
Wishing you well I remain Respectfull
your servant
Joseph Cohen

Mr. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF1_84
Date: 1854-09-29