Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser;May 23, 1856
- Title
- Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser;May 23, 1856
- Author
- M. Belisaria
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 23 May 1856
- Location(s)
- Philadelphia
- Format
- Letter. 6 page(s) on 3 sheet(s).
- Letter
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p37m04s0b/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p37m04s0b
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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The Revd Isaac Leeser,
Dr Sir,
I have to acknowledge yours of 29th ultimo and to thank you for acceding to my request respecting my little work, which will ? be published here on 1st July, and I will endeavor to sent you 1 doz copies as near that? time as possible. I concluded from your note ? it that you are agreeable to the terms I proposed, 25 pc commission. I think my book must be rebound cheap even in the American sense of the word, as each part will comprise
about 180 pages of matter, with the best paper and type for 2/? a part. It? will I hope be concluded in October I have a first rate list of subscribers all the heads of the nation Dr Adler Sir Moses Montefiore? the Rothschild's ? and Dr Berusch has introduced it very favorably to public notice in the Hebrew Observer. I shall be obliged by your putting in the following advertizement in the Occident for July, and I should wish it continued till October when you will please alter it to announce the second part; though I will write previously in case any thing should prevent its publication at that time.
“To be published in two parts price 2/. each part.
Now ready Post? ? Sabbath Evenings at Home or ? Conversations on the Jewish Religion its Spirit and Observances by
Mi? Mendes Belesario Published in London by Mes Joel 42 South Cripplegate. To be had in New York of Mr Daniel Wolff 32 South St. Philadelphia Revd Isaac Leeser &
You will please put this in proper order for me. and now having concluded my business arrangements, permit me Dr Sir to express my sincere regret for the severe? loss you have sustained by the fire, for which I trust you may meet with compensation by an increased sale of your books, in which business ?
it will not be in my power to assist you, at least as regards the Prayer Books; for of course our ? consisted? Mr De Sola's are in general circulation among our congregation. I understand you contemplate reprinting his in America, and that your dependence lies there, for I think it right to ? that you are not likely to meet with much support here. You have ? been misinformed as to Mr Genese's influence he could do nothing whatever I regret much to find that you have still so many powerful things to contend with, but think you are mistaken in your impression of Mr Morais unless he be greatly altered, for I knew him intimately, very deep knowledge of Hebrew is derived from him, and I
should have thought he would rather have songlets? to heal than forment? discord However as one who has so warmly ? the blessings of brotherly union I trust you will still find young? the respected ? of your old friendly circle and that you will remember by conceding a little you will be conferring a real blessing on your opponents as well as the Israelites generally by ? them again to profit by your servant teaching and piety Believe me that I have and shall ever promote the circulation of your books to the utmost of my power with the exception of the Prayer Books which I could not do conscientiously without acting
unhandsomely by Mr De Sola or you will acknowledge that often the toil and expense they have cost him it would be unfair for one of his own flock to help another to keep the benefit. My cousins the Misses Belisario have kindly taken a large supply of your Catechisms I believe 30—6 reading books—a number of Peixotto—1 large Bible and 3 copies of sermons for their Establishment
I must now conclude
remaining dear sir
very truly yours
M? M Belisario
23d May/56
50 Liverpool St.
King's City - Identifier
- LSDCBx3FF14_2
- Date
- 1856-05-23
Part of Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser;May 23, 1856
M. Belisaria, “Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser;May 23, 1856”, 1856-05-23, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/67373