Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;June 18, 1835
- Title
- Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;June 18, 1835
- Author
- Isaac Leeser
- Contributor
- Zalma Rehine
- Date Created
- 18 June 1835
- Location(s)
- Philadelphia
- Format
- Letter. 3 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3h708m3w/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3h708m3w
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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Philadelphia June 18th. Sivan 21st. 5595
Dear Uncle.
Last Evening Mr Goldsmidt gave me your letter of the day before while at Mr. Solis' to marry Israel? Levy of Richmond to Mr S.'s daughter. I am really glad to understand that you are so much better and only hope it may long continue to be the same. You want the news of this place but as I am engaged as you well know from early in the morning to late in the evening I do hear but little. But some few Items I will just tell. Yester-day week Miss Israel was married; the wedding went off delightfully people danced, sang & were merry. Some remained till three or four in the morning, and I staid till near ½ past eleven. The same may be said of yesterday's frolick; there was almost literally “fife, fiddle & drum,” or tambourine, fiddles & clarionett, I left also about ½ aft. 11 and already I am up a little after 5 to send this if possible by David I. Cohen whom I just stumbled upon in the street yester-day morning during a recess which I gave to the boys, in consequence of keeping them in till 2 on account of the wedding. Mr. Allen made a Berit? last Thursday, which is the fourth we have had in about three weeks. This year thus far there have been 10 funerals, 9 Berits and three weddings, besides several female children were born during this same periods. Miss Rose Hays is to be married this fall to Mr. Charles Marx of Richmond, but this no doubt is old news. Mr. Mordecai was here during the holydays, when I delivered an address on education, I have not yet received it back; I believe that it was not very well received by many on account of its coming home too much; but this of course cannot be avoided, when one wishes to do his duty. Mr. Mordecai came here for the purpose of leaving Laura at a boarding school; she appears to be a very fine girl. I understand that Miss Peixotto is learning the stock making business; I believe it must be true, altho' she did not tell me so herself. My scholl now numbers 16 boys; David Sarfaty has not yet come, and I doubt whether he will come in a hurry. Simha P. told me that she had heard but not direct
from her uncle Peixotto that Mr. Sarfaty did not approve of my circular; Mr. S. by the way is a very intelligent man, but rather too fond of setting himself up as a literary judge and critick, and in this way he has criticised some of my sermons which I allowed Simha to copy and send to him, which however to me appears rather ridiculous as his education has been by no means one from which a man could derive that peculiar talent so requisite to form a correct judgment of literary com-positions, which is full as difficult as book-keeping or buying & selling dry goods and groceries. Several people have spoken about sending their children but I know not whether they are coming or not. Miss Rebecca Phillips desired me to convey to you her regrets at not having seen you. She sends her love, as do also many others. Theodore wrote to me and he & Myrtilla both desire their affectionate remembrance. Isaac Seixas inquires about you all in a letter I got on Monday. Mr. Goldsmit & Mr Hyneman were much gratified by your hospitality.
Give my love to aunt and all the rest. Not having any more time they must excuse me for being brief.
Your affectionate nephew
Isaac Leeser.
Mr. Zalma Rehine
HolyDay Street
Baltimore
Favour of Mr. D. I. Cohen.
—-K. S. P.—
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13 - Identifier
- LSTCAT_item27
- Date
- 1835-06-18
Part of Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;June 18, 1835
Isaac Leeser, “Letter from Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine;June 18, 1835”, 1835-06-18, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/66090