Letter from Isaac Leeser to L. E.|C. Silberman|Lichten Bamberger;August 28, 1850
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- Letter from Isaac Leeser to L. E.|C. Silberman|Lichten Bamberger;August 28, 1850
- Author
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 28 August 1850
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- Philadelphia
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- Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).
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- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3sf2mz2b/manifest.json
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Philadelphia August 28th 5610
To Messrs C Lichten
E Bamberger
L. Silberman
Louisville.
Gentlemen
Yours of August 15 postmarked the 23 came to hand this mor-ning, and it appears at first sight singular that 8 days should have passed between it being written and marked—for the second place I have no personal knowledge whatsoever of the Rev. H. C. Henry never having met him in my life, and not having examined any of his writings or credentials. But Rev. Dr. Raphall of the Elm Street Synagogue New York has some personal knowledge of him, as also my friend Rev. J. K. Gutheim late of Cincinnati whose place Mr. ? obtained last ?. I have no doubt that if your election is postponed for two or three months ? could correspond with these two ministers & Mr. Henry's late congregation in London, you will obtain all the information necessary and which Mr H will I presume be glad to furnish.
At the same time I hope that I do not trespass so far on your patience gentlemen for saying that I trust that no intention is entertained of setting aside the Rev. Mr Gotthelf in favor of a new comer, unless there exist some urgent reasons for his dismissal of which I have not heard. As respects Mr Henry I confess that I am not favorably impressed of him, owing to his being instrumental in Mr Gutheim being deprived of his office, though he has some better one than he had before; and that Mr Henry had no right to refer to me at all, as we exchan-ged but one letter, and never had any intercourse whatever before his quitting Europe and since his arrival here. Of course I have no personal ill-will to him; but I do not approve of any one trying
to obtain the situation of another especially when he has a position which secures him a living. But as you do not ask my opinion to govern you in your choice, I have to repeat that I ? refer you to those having the information desired to enable you to come to a correct judgment.
It is my sincere hope that you may resolve on the best method to promote the interest of our Religion, and that peace & good will may reside among you. I need not add that I shall be happy to be of any service in my power to your congregation & you individually for the kind consideration manifested towards me and my public labours.
Wishing you Hebrew and that your prayers may be answered.
I am
Resp your obt servt
Isaac Leeser - Identifier
- LSDCBx3FF4_7
- Date
- 1850-08-28
Part of Letter from Isaac Leeser to L. E.|C. Silberman|Lichten Bamberger;August 28, 1850
Isaac Leeser, “Letter from Isaac Leeser to L. E.|C. Silberman|Lichten Bamberger;August 28, 1850”, 1850-08-28, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/66306