Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1862

Title: Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1862
Author: Bernhard Henry Gotthelf
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 9 November 1862
Location(s): Louisville; 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/p3cr5nz7p/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3cr5nz7p
Physical Characteristics: Lined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Louisville Ky, November 9th 1862
Revd Isaac Leeser Pha!
Revd and Dear Sir!
You will please to forward to Mr. N. Bloom, care of E. Bamberger & Bloom, 3 copies of all the religious books used in your Sunday or Sabbath School, or perhaps in your Educational Society School. I have established a Sabbath School, assisted by Mrs. N. Bloom; Abm Gerstle, Louis Dembity & Dr. H. Filsenheld; Mrs. Dembity and Miss Sophie Bamberger also offered their kind services, and we desire to have books adapted to the capacity and comprehension of pupils from 6 to 15 years. On the two last Sabbaths we had the pleasure to be visited by about 250 young ones, all eager to imbibe the lessons and truths of our time-honored faith. The books you send will be paid for by return of mail, and we may afterwards order a number for each pupil. If you should possess, or could procure, a guide for post-biblical history, adapted for scholars of higher classes, or even self-instruction, I would be thankful to you, by sending several copies along with the others.
You are no doubt aware, that there is a movement on hand in my congregation, to engage a Rabbi & Preacher. That it will affect my future to a more or less extent, is sure. There is, how-ever, a majority of members opposed to these proceedings, and it will remain a difficult task for the money'd minority to accomplish their designs. They speak of Dr. Deutsch

formerly of Philadelphia; rumors, how-ever, are much against him, and, I think, even if he comes here on trial, his election will be defeated. Please to let me know, if you choose, how his standing was in your City, and what are his religious principles as a Rabbi. If report speaks the truth, my congregation is not yet so much reformed, or rather deformed, as to digest a Rabbi with such radical views.
Please to forward the mentioned books immediatly. Hoping and praying that you are well yet and zealous and vigorous as ever I subscribe myself
most Respectfully
yours
B. H. Gotthelf
11-9-1862

The above text refers to Occident Volume 20 No. 9 page 429. Click here to view.
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF9_41
Date: 1862-11-09

Part of Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1862

Bernhard Henry Gotthelf, “Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;November 09, 1862”, 1862-11-09, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/66894