Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;October 26, 1852
- Title
- Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;October 26, 1852
- Author
- Jonas Bondi
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 26 October 1852
- Location(s)
- Philadelphia
- Format
- Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).
- Letter
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3445j45b/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3445j45b
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Typescript
- content
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Thursday, 13th Heshvan (October), 1852.
My friend and the object of my thoughts, ever before me:
“Whoever oppresses Israel rises to leadership”*. I, oppressed man, have had to submit to the most despicable cabal. My friends should at least have spared me the shameful pains as I have urgently begged them to, and such as the relations of a Talmud Haham? justify, and not permit the thing to come to such a pass or decision. I urgently re-quested of Wolf and his partner to make sure of the votes before a meet-ing took place. I am very much disgusted and the thing may? God forbid, spoil another position for me. There is no fear of God in this place. Since my return, I suffer very much. I am under spiritual and bodily stress. I do not know what to begin. I should like to pronounce my his-tory on the basis or subscriptions. What shall I do, “A millstone is around my neck”*. In my case , anyone has a chance to “Obtain entrance to Paradise in one hour.”*
I expect with certainty that in the November issue you will continue my discussion. In fact, everything that you have in your posses-sion. I am depending upon it, and also that you will correct the mistakes which occurred in the October issue. I must urgently ask you to send me the proof sheets by return post. I must have them to look them over.
Unfortunately, my heard is full, otherwise I would have sent you for publication in the December issue, the plan for my history. It consists of preface, general introduction, etc., I am very anxious to see all this translated into English by you. With some of it you will probably not be in agreement, but the thing must be properly understood. I offer a public sanctification of God's name by breaking the neck of the individual critics, such as Wise, and other rascals and by setting right the better ones, such as Josh? and Herzfeld. I think I shall send you part of it tomorrow. What difference does it make if the “Occident” appears a few days later? It will interest people of this land and others, especi-
* Talmudic diction?
* Talmudic
ally if it is printed in German and English, but at the same time. But, in any event, I must have the manuscript back. Please indicate to me what you do not understand or cannot read. In case you cannot include in the December issue I must have the manuscript back, but you can print the German in English characters.
If only I could get well and raise my spirits.
With heartfelt respect,
Sincerely yours,
Jonah Bondi
„I?s jüd. Volk ist im symbolisher? R?g ? ? ? ? Chateaubriand, G? 5 ?, 1. Capitel. (? bin Salvador Rö?)
Rev. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Philad
Pens.
1227. Walnut Str. - Identifier
- LSDCBx3FF4a_20
- Date
- 1852-10-26
Part of Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;October 26, 1852
Jonas Bondi, “Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;October 26, 1852”, 1852-10-26, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/66537