Letter from I. N. Hart to Isaac Leeser;September 18, 1838

Title: Letter from I. N. Hart to Isaac Leeser;September 18, 1838
Author: I. N. Hart
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 18 September 1838
Location(s): Charleston; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 2 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
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Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3jw8774x
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Wax Seal; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material
content: Charleston Sep 18. 1838
Rev I. Leeser
My dear Sir
I have duly received yr esteemed Favors of of the 9th Aug. & 5th Inst, & regret much to find that yr health is so precarious. The parcel for Mr Benjamin pr S C. is at hand & shall be forwarded by first conveyance: that pr Randoph has never been received, indeed I knew nothing of it until after the Schooner had left yr request as to the contribution by a young Lady of yr flock for rebuilding synagogue will be most ? fullfilling. My time my dear Sir does not allow me to be as full in my correspondence with you as I could wish.. I would most willingly give you all the aid I could for carrying out yr zealous & highly praiseworthy efforts in the cause of our holy religion were I differently circumstanced but I have but a very small fraction of time to devote even to my family, as to my Father his time is so much engrossed with congregational duties, increased? much by the epidemic which has been raging in our city, that he I am sure, could not give that attention to the holy work necessary I would therefore suggest the propriety of yr opening a correspondence with a highly reputable gentleman of our congregation, one of much leisure & sufficient val?. I refer to Major I. Lazarus, who is one of the Trustees of the Syngagogue. I do think he will with much pleasure take charge of those duties which have been in our hands, & all such which may be necessary to carry out yr zealous

efforts to enlighten the ? generation of Israelites in the principles of our holy religion. I trust that you will view this suggestion of change only in a friendly light We are unable from circumstances to do that justice to your calls which our feelings prompt as well & which they richly merit our Hazan has had leave of absence in consequence of the unhealthy condition of our city, a very large number of strangers have fallen victims among whom some few of Israel: Mr Poznanski is at present in Greenville SoCa. comfortably situated on his return I will place in his hands yr two last letters & doubt not they will received due attention. With my best wishes that the ensuing year will be one full of good to you & all Israel
I remain
yr Friend
I. N. Hart

Revd Isaac. Leeser
Pastor Hebrew Congregation
Philadelphia
single
Smith Moury ?
agent
Identifier: LSTCAT_item41
Date: 1838-09-18

Part of Letter from I. N. Hart to Isaac Leeser;September 18, 1838

I. N. Hart, “Letter from I. N. Hart to Isaac Leeser;September 18, 1838”, 1838-09-18, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/66367