Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 26, 1850
- Title
- Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 26, 1850
- Author
- Henry S. Jacobs
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 26 November 1850
- Format
- Letter. 3 page(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3v698z41/manifest.json
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3v698z41
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- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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Kingston Jamaica 26th Novr. 5611
My dear Sir,
A few days ago I received your letter of the 26th August last, the detention of which has been owing to some accident having happened to the “Kingston” which necessitated her putting back. By the same opportunity, I believe, the intermediate Nos. of the Occident have arrived, tho I have not yet received them.
I regret to inform you that the Cholera has been raging with unusual malignity in this Island for the last six weeks, to which fearful malady my lamented father? Hebrew fell a victim on Tuesday Evening last the 19th Inst. As the Hebrew is but just up, I have been unable to attend to anything hence my non-receipt of the Occidents just arrived. I have handed over the names of the subscribers to this valuable periodical to Mr Lawton your agent, whose ? will enable him to attend to the pecuniary part with success. Notwithstanding this, be assured I will not slacken in my endeavors to obtain further subscribers thereto, as well as to your partnered? publication of the “Jewish Advocate.” Still, it is my duty to tell you candidly, I do not apprehend any degree of success, as the distress of our Community is beyond expression. For some time (indeed since the appearance of the Cholera amongst us) Business has been at a complete stand, and the means of the few who are blessed
with worldly substance have been largely called on for the ? of their own as well as the General poor of the City. Large Collections have been made both in the Synagogue as well as out of doors. Notwithstanding, the great mass of our people are materially altered in circumstances, so much so, that I fear the pecuniary position of our synagogues will be much affected thereby.
A Day of General Humiliation was appointed and observed on Friday the 1st Nov. last, but owing to the inclemency of the weather which prevented a great majority from attending, the Governor appointed Wednesday the 13th following for a similar purpose. I need scarcely add lost days were religiously observed by our people.
There seems to be a desire manifested in Falmouth for the establishment of a regular congregation, and the erection of a synagogue, but I fear, that internal dissensions, chiefly relative to Hebrew are obstanly? to so desirable an end. Perhaps a few remarks from your pen in the Occident might be serviceable.
I forgot to state that a “Hebrew Benevolent Society” has been formed for the relief of our destitute Brethren during the prevalence of the Cholera. It is to be hoped that when the Almighty shall have, in His mercy, removed from us this “noisome pestilence,” the association will not be suffered to fall to the ground.
Our friend B A Franklin takes a very active part in its management.
I duly forwarded your letter to the Reverend A P Mendes, thro his father.
With the assurance of my esteem and good wishes,
Believe me, my dear sir,
Yours very faithfully
Henry S. Jacobs. - Identifier
- LSDCBx1FF8_68
- Date
- 1850-11-26
Part of Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 26, 1850
Henry S. Jacobs, “Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 26, 1850”, 1850-11-26, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65946