Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser;May 19, 1857

Title: Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser;May 19, 1857
Author: A. H. DeLevante
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 19 May 1857
Location(s): Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).; Letter
Type: Letter
Language(s): English; Hebrew
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Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries
content: Hebrew
May 19th 1857
My Dear Sir,
I expected ere this my last communication would have appeared in your periodical as the one of the Jewish Chronicle which was sent same time after yours has already met with attention. I am at a loss to know the cause as I replied to your note also relative to my being appointed your agent here and my views thereon.
There is nothing of importance stirring here in Jewish matters, the sister congregation is expecting the Revd Alexr B. Davis from London, lately of Portsea, Portsmouth to undertake the duties of the ministry, he is said to be in the expected packet due on Sunday the 21st.
In my last letter I took the liberty of soliciting the aid of your services to procure for me a few books for which on my being acquainted with the cost I shall remit you the money through a house in New York. Viz. Salomon's Lectures
Dias's Letters in the evidences of Christianity 3 sets the Hebrew spelling Books 6 copies whole series in each sett Catechisms for young children 6 ?
I have sent you a newspaper reports of my sermon on Hebrew which you can make use of, and as a friend and brother in Israel, should you know of any works calcula

ted to benefit me in my new sphere of duties I should feel it an obligation should you advise me of them. I shall in return be most happy to render you what service I can in Jamaica as far as lies in my power to do so.
I am endeavoring as much as possible to bring round Synagogue matters, and there seems to be some visible improvements, but it requires active labors to be at all times prepared to satisfy all parties. I have given up the school, as my desire is to give all my attention to my ministerial duties, which are rather arduous, as I have now added to them since the old Hazan's death
Let me hear speedily from you as I should like my order satisfied at your very earliest convenience. Accept my devoted regards for your welfare and prosperity and believe me to be
Your faithful Servant
A Delevante
To the Revrd. Is: Leeser
Philadelphia
PS. I have had no Occident for the last three months this you will be pleased to notice and endeavor to remedy as should I get an answer to my letter of 3 months past with Jewish intelligence I should look about seeking subscribers
Identifier: LSDCBx2FF4_41
Date: 1857-05-19

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A. H. DeLevante, “Letter from A. H. DeLevante to Isaac Leeser;May 19, 1857”, 1857-05-19, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/67692