Letter from A. Guinzburg to William B. Hackenberg;May 18, 1868 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from A. Guinzburg to William B. Hackenberg;May 18, 1868

Author

A. Guinzburg

Contributor

William B. Hackenberg

Location(s)

Rochester

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 4 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Physical Characteristics

Lined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material

content

Rochester May 18th 1868.
Wm. B. Hackenberg. Esq
Philadelphia
Dear Sir,
I have received last Friday, your note dated April 1st, in which you inform me, that, I owe for Subscription to the Occident, twenty-two (22) dollars.
I consider in my duty, out of respect to you, and the other Executors of the late Rev Mr Leeser; to state to you, that, this charge is entirely mistaken, and I am highly suprised at this demand.
About nineteen years ago, when I was Rabbi of Baltimore, Rev. Mr Leeser paid me a visit; we

became acquainted and befriended; and he offered to send me gratu-ously, his periodical; and requested me to send him, now and then, some article, which I did. During this whole time, I never was asked for any pay, and never did pay anything; for otherwise my limited income, would not have allowed me, to be a subscriber.
When I read the sad news, that my good, old friend, was taken from this life, and his periodical shall be continued by Mr Sulzberger, I thought, first to inform that gentleman to discontinue the sending of it; as I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with him, and of

course, cannot expect of him, to send me as his predecessor did gratuously; but after mature reflection, I thought this might be considered as an offence, against the successor; but under no consideration, would my pecuniary circumstances allow me, to pay for all the Jewish papers, which are sent to me.
I hope this explanation will satisfy you and your colleagues.
Most Respectfully &c.
A. Guinzburg
per Tillie Guinzburg
all right MBH

Guinzberg was a dead head

Identifier

LSTCAT_item112

Date

1868-05-18