Letter from Rosa [?] Salsman to Isaac Leeser;March 09, 1854

Title: Letter from Rosa [?] Salsman to Isaac Leeser;March 09, 1854
Author: Rosa [?] Salsman
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 9 March 1854
Location(s): Heidelberg; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English; Germany
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Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3w08x281
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: In dem Meeserschen Hause über der Brücke am Neckar Heidelberg
March 9th 1854
Dear friend
I am taking the opportunity of writing a little to you by a Gentleman about to leave Heidelberg for New York. I have not your correct address here; I therefore must trust to his kindness in sending it safely to you at Philadelphia. When I last heard from my dear family one of my sisters wrote to say that the “Occident” had been sent to me in Baker? in which they read a beautiful notice of my Poems from your gifted mind, with some pieces transcribed. I assure you I appreciate much your kindness also for the advertisement therein—my sisters have requested two more copies to be sent for them & I am to receive my number in May, when Mr Simon's family are going to visit us, en route

for Switzerland.
I presume from this circumstance that the books arrived safely at their destination—& that you have long since obtained your own rightful copy. I hope also that my long letter reached you from the “?” where we then resided. I wrote your address quite from guess, for I left my Occidents with all my principal books to be taken charge of.
My dear friend Miss Brettell? has taken with me these charming rooms facing the Castle & Neckar where we have not only a most romantic picture ever before our eyes, but also every comfort & convenience in this beautiful House. My good Papa at length yielded to my longing wish for a more country life & now permits me to follow my inclinations which was never in favor of a residence in our gay & busy city of London!
It is, as you may imagine, an infinite blessing to me thus to enjoy, in more retirement, the glorious beauties of nature, & my own favorite studies of Literature & music. I do not know yet how long we may remain in Heidelberg. I think we shall spend June & July in Switzerland (my 3d visit) & then most likely go to England for a few months as we shall both be anscious to see our friends there.
We have had a very severe winter, but to me the charm has been so great that I could not regret it. To see the scenery here all enveloped in its snowy mantle—has been a continual source of enjoyment to me & the tinkling bells of the horses as they bore the gay sledges along, did not a little enhance the beauty of the picture!
I suppose you hear as much of the War as we do. Some people are of opinion that it is the first

step towards the restoration of our Nation—according to the Prophecies. What is your opinion? And how goes on your interesting work, the Bible?
Have you heard of a small book published in 1853 at Chapman's in the Strand, London (price 36 s. d.) “A few words to the Jews”? It is splendidly written, & most touchingly beautiful— We, as Israelites, cannot be too grateful to God for raising amongst us such an Author—so deeply imbued with the true spirit of Judaism. I hope it will soon be well known both in England & America. We do not know the name of the Author not his place of abode—he merely adds in the title page “by one of themselves.” Surely he will one day be known! at present all is in mystery respecting the books. My paper tells me to say farewell for the present, & trusting you are in good health, I remain dear friend
Your's sincerely, Rosa ? Salsman

The above text refers to Occident Volume 11 No. 10 pages 515 through 520. Click here to view.
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF1_16
Date: 1854-03-09

Part of Letter from Rosa [?] Salsman to Isaac Leeser;March 09, 1854

Rosa [?] Salsman, “Letter from Rosa [?] Salsman to Isaac Leeser;March 09, 1854”, 1854-03-09, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/67521