Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;October 23, 1850

Title: Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;October 23, 1850
Author: Moses N. Nathan
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 23 October 1850
Location(s): New Orleans; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 3 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3pn8z18p/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3pn8z18p
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Wax Seal; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material
content: New Orleans. Octr. 23rd. 5611/1850.
My dear Leeser.
I am becoming a frequent correspondt. and may possibly weary you with my scribble. However the present communication is for your services in aid of our proposed Sunday School which will come into operation on Sunday next the 27th Inst.
The Ladies have commissioned me to request you will forward by first opportunity the following Books.

3 dz Miss Peixotto's Scripture Questions
2 dz Isaac Leeser's Catechisms
3 dz Nathan's Derech Emunah?
4 dz Pike's Catechisms
1 dz Solomon's Mosaic System
2 dz Old Testament Bibles, no headings.
A few sets of the American Jewish Library, particularly the Epitome of the Bible, by Cunery.
1 dz Matineé's de Samedi, translated by Abrahams of Liverpool

together with a small selection of any works used generally by the Philadelphia Sunday School, and a couple of copies of their Bye Laws, as also of the Sewing Society, and the full do. Please forward the Bill at same times. It would perhaps be as well to send the whole by steamer from New York. You may also pack up ½ dz Eu Miss Aguilar's Women of Israel, Jewish Faith, and her other works which you edited, these 3 latter on my acct.
Now for a few particulars for the Occident. On Sunday the 6th Inst. the ladies worshipping at the Synagogue Dispersed of Judah, held their first meeting at my house, Mrs. B. Florance in the chair. Sundry Resolutions were passed to be confirmed at the next meeting on Sunday the 13th. On this occasion 22 ladies offered themselves as teachers, and elected Mrs. B. Florance Superintendant, Mrs. M. N. Nathan Treasurer, Secy. Mrs Nathan declining to accept any office, Mrs. ?cted in her stead. A Resolution passed requesting

the ladies, officers and teachers to collect subscriptions. Sunday the 20th the ladies had their 3rd meeting at my house, when the sum of $334.20 was handed in as collections. The School will be opened the 27th. I have drawn up a code of Bye Laws, and officiated as Secretary; but you must not mention it, as I wish the petticoats to have all the credit. You can merely say, I gave them my advice and assistance in organizing the School. I have every reason to believe the school will be very successful. The youth of both sexes belonging to the two congregations in the city, and that of Lafayette are united to attend as pupils; but the government of the School will be managed by the ladies worshipping at the Portuguese Synagogue, who are now or may hereafter become teachers.
I wish to be informed respecting a female who came here some weeks ago, a widow, calling herself Mrs. Rice who says she has long resided in your city, where her husband kept a large Jeweller's shop. Her uncle, according to her acct resides there now, his name is Brühl. Her story is to this effect. A sister named Fernbein living at Cincinnati wrote for her and on arriving at that city, she found her sister had removed to N. O. No such persons, after due inquiry, could be found here; and she applied for assistance to go back to Pa to her uncle. From many circumstances, people here think she is somewhat of an impostor. I am half inclined to that opinion myself. However some money was made up for her to enable her to return via Cincinnati. She quitted yesterday. She told us her child was poisoned some years ago by her servant girl. The impression she made has been any thing but favourable even upon those who espoused her cause.
All your friends whose name is Legion send their regards, and hoping your health is improving, and with best wishes in which Mrs. N. joins I am Truly yours
M N Nathan

Revd. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Pa
Identifier: LSTCAT_item55
Date: 1850-10-23

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