Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;May 11, 1856

Title: Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;May 11, 1856
Author: Abraham de Sola
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 11 May 1856
Location(s): Montreal; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 3 page(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
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Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3g15tx32
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Montreal
11th May '56
Rev. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Dear Sir
It was only upon looking into the
May Occident received two days since, that I learnd of
your serious loss by fire. Miss Gratz's letter
informing Mrs ? Joseph of the occident only
reached here a day before and I had not seen Mrs J. for
some days. While I sincerely regret your loss has been so great I cannot but
think you fortunate in having preserved your plate which will render the
reproduction of your books a matter of no great labor or loss of time. I beg
leave to subjoin a list of the books with which I have been favored either by
you or Mr M Joseph for sale
Statement

Books received
To Whom Sold
Remarks

per Mr Joseph

2 sets Prayers
1 W. Benjamin
paid 8 Feb. 55 and

1 B W Warner
amount have ? to Mr

Joseph as per his receipt.

2 sets Pentateuch
unsold

6 2,to English Bibles
unsold

11 Dias' Letters
3 sold Asher Benjamin
Pd 8 Feb as per Mr Joseph

25 Pichatto
unsold

1 Kipoor Book
Mr Benjamin

recd per Mr Leeser

4 sets Prayers
1 M Kortosk
Pd 18 Feb 55 as per Mr Joseph

1 L Benjamin
15 Aug 55
?

1 Kablinstic?
12 Decr 55
?

1 S Hyman
not yet paid

6 Daily ?
1 L Benjamin
Pd 15 Aug'55
?

1 L Moss
Pd 12 Dec 55
?

1 E Moss
these two Daily prayers Pd 14 Feb
'56

1 G Benjamin
were not paid Mr J. Pd
13 March '56

1
as I waited to

1 not paid
remit you a large

amount

The payments have been so tardy that I find myself unwarranted to send you an
order for books. I feel my inclination to do so much greater than my
ability, still if you like to send a couple of sets & a few Dailys I
will try what I can do with them I will remit you per Mr
Joseph for the set sold Mr S Hymans
(? west to the Dame ?—perhaps a
line from you may be effective) though I dont think he will pay
for it just yet—he has frequently been asked. I want no disconnect on it
thinking it scarcely fair for you to pay it on such long credits. I will also
remit you for
Kipoor & 2 Daily. The copies of the Soto Bible
sent out I know nothing about. Mr J. sent them out and I
believe had tried to collect the amounts, but as I have not deemed
myself authorized to interfere I have refrained from pressing payment, but
if you send me a line (which I can show) requesting me to obtain
payment for you I think I may be able to do something for you. With respect to
the Occident it is not my fault if it has not more readers here, for
although I may have deemed its conduct towards me not over generous, I
have always recommended it as the superb? Jewish magazine,
but my people are very like their brethren ? side the lines
the Journal, ledger & cash Book have great
interest as serious reading while for lighter moments the Book of Kings
(& ?) obtain their share of attention. Do you intend
to ? your weekly?
I am dear sir
Yours truly
Abraham de Sola

Rev. Isaac Leeser
371 Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF3_11
Date: 1856-05-11

Part of Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;May 11, 1856

Abraham de Sola, “Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;May 11, 1856”, 1856-05-11, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/67377