Letter from Nathan Ottinger to Isaac Leeser;April 13, 1851
- Title
- Letter from Nathan Ottinger to Isaac Leeser;April 13, 1851
- Author
- Nathan Ottinger
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 13 April 1851
- Format
- Letter. 4 page(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3ns0mj0f/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3ns0mj0f
- Physical Characteristics
- Lined Paper
- Wax Seal
- Manuscript
- content
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Yiddish
Rev. I. Leeser
Yiddish
Nathan Ottinger
Rev Isak Leeser
Philadelphia
Yiddish
New York, Sunday, 11 Nissan (Apr.)
1851
Rev. I. Leeser
On Friday I received your letter along with seven prayer-books, though your letter arrived in the evening. At your request I am sending you the money for the books sold, namely $12—, since for the previous two packages I had to pay three shillings express charge for each, and for this last one, four shillings. I don't know why it should have cost a shilling more this time. This makes 10 shillings and there is due me two shillings which I shall deduct from the next account. I still have in my possession three Portuguese prayer books, two sets of Pentateuchs and the last package. As soon as I have sold it, I shall send you what is due. With regard to the prayer books, I am grateful to you. I have given 50 copies to Mr. Sachs, of Sefat Emet prayer books. I am still the possesor of the most books of every kind, most of them of Por
tuguese, Polish and Ashkenazic ritual, in excellent binding, large and small. I also have bought up many of Viennese books such as Gemarrahs, Mishna, and pentateuchs, as well as a Portuguese prayer book printed in Vienna. I desire that you again mention this in the "Occident". I also have a second-hand Torah, and Tiphillin, Mezzuzot, Zizit, Talithin, silk and woolen. I hope you will soon let me know about the receipt of the money.
Wishing you a happy holiday,
Your friend,
Nathan Ottinger - Identifier
- LSDCBx1FF8_38
- Date
- 1851-04-13
Part of Letter from Nathan Ottinger to Isaac Leeser;April 13, 1851
Nathan Ottinger, “Letter from Nathan Ottinger to Isaac Leeser;April 13, 1851”, 1851-04-13, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/66316