Letter from H. Kuttner to Isaac Leeser;June 16, 1858 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from H. Kuttner to Isaac Leeser;June 16, 1858

Author

H. Kuttner

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

St. Louis

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 1 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).

Letter

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Physical Characteristics

Lined Paper

Typescript

Is Part Of

Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

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St. Louis, June 16, 1858.
Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia,
Honored Sir:
I received your valued communication and was glad to learn of your well-being. I am fairly well except that I occasionally have pains in the throat. Herewith you will receive $25. and upon receipt of it have the goodness to send me the following books:

4 doz. Hebrew spelling books "Moreh Derech"
2 The Road to Faith
4 " Peixotto's Bible Questions
2 " Scripture Questions by E. Pike for beginners
2 " Creed printed on a card
2 Ten Commandments in verse

I have finally persuaded my trustees that religious teaching should be done in the English language. The other members of the congre-gation told me that you, Mr. Leeser, will come here for the laying of the corner stone. That is why I delayed the sending of the money. I can col-lect nothing from the outstanding debts except Friede and Friebourg who, however, are not present here. Do not be surprised that the "Occident" is not being read, the Israelite does not fare any better. There are many here who are fellow-countrymen of Dr. Wise and most of them take him with-out reading him. Also the "Sinai" is not taken up except by ? Lattin and myself. Culture here is rather backward and it will be a long time before it will take an upward swing. The fact that the other congregation is building its school is due to the fact that those members who came to my services have often been taken to task by me on this account. I am ex-pecting you here soon and then we shall fo over our accounts. Please brig bring your accounts along. I also beg of you most urgently for 6 Mezuzoth or even 12 which you can add to the other package, but if they are too expensive, send only 2.
I send you most friendly greetings, and have the honor to sign Yours devotedly,
H. Kuttner

Identifier

LSKAP_NC-24

Date

1858-06-16