Letter from S. Kuttnauer to Isaac Leeser;May 13, 1867 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from S. Kuttnauer to Isaac Leeser;May 13, 1867

Author

S. Kuttnauer

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

Baltimore

Philadelphia

Format

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

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

German

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

content

Baltimore, Mai 13th 1867
Dear Sir:
my friend Mr. N. Gotthelf of Washington—recommended me to you.
I am I come from Seligenstadt ? ?. My son who works here as a bookkeeper, as well as his boss, a Mr. Selidenberg asked me to come here to act as a cantor and teacher for the P? school. I came to with my wife and three children but came to late and the job had been given to someone else although the president of the congregation knew about it; that is my start in America. “All beginnings are hard” Hebrew
I know my job and was even a preacher and was greatly acknowledged. I now ask you to help me find if a n honorable dignified job, if that is possible for you. A job which is worthy of a gentleman, skilled in learning Hebrew liberal free religion, according to the laws of Moses and of Israel—Hebrew I can bring excellent character and ? references as well as written testimonials showing that I am 30 have been in the service of Un. .... for 30 years. “A wise man will understand” Hebrew

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I am looking forward to your reply and am yours very truly
(Samuel) S. Kuttnauer
S. Bond St. 200

Identifier

LSKAP0297a

Date

1867-05-13