Letter from Henry Nathan to Isaac Leeser;March 05, 1853 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Henry Nathan to Isaac Leeser;March 05, 1853

Author

Henry Nathan

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

Curaçao

Philadelphia

Format

Letter.

Letter

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Physical Characteristics

Wax Seal

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

Curacao 5th March 1853
To the Rev Isaac Leeser
Dear Sir
As Mr. Elias Lindo, has just received a letter for Ocean Bird, from Mr Seixas of N Y, acknowledging the receipt of the Box of Books and as Mr E. Lindo himself has written to you, long since, explaining the cause of its detention, there appears no necessity for my saying any thing further on the subject, than to regret the annoyance it has occasioned you.
In a very short time I hope to have the pleasure of sending you for insertion in the Occident, an account of the formation of a Hebrew benevolent society in this Island The matter is yet in embargo, only one preliminary meeting having as yet been held. As to the account of the founding of the Synagogue, I regret to add, that it is beyond my power to furnish it, Mr Miranda the Secretary ?, that the editor of the “Archives Israelites” applied to him for similar information which he was unable to send, in consequence of the Records and Books being completely destroyed dest by Ants, and the dampness of the climate. I am indebted to you for 1 doz Catechisms, “Road to faith” but the price for which I have forgotten, send it on if you please, and I will send it together with the Amot, of the subscription for the Occident, from myself and others. I have only succeeded in

in obtaining one more subscriber Mr E Edwards, but at the same time have prevented another from giving it up. Allow me to observe that, wordy warfare such as is contained in your last No. is any thing but agreeable or interesting to your Readers in this little Island, and I also think, you lower your own dignity by waging it with such an antagonist as Mr S Jacobs This is entre nous, if he is the same man who was lately in Kingston Jamaica, Make a diligent enquiry, and you will find I have just grounds for my advice. I must confess, I am taking a great liberty with you, but I feel an interest in the success of your undertakings, Every prudent man ought to examine well, whether he is going to attack a Bee Hive or a Hornet's Nest with kind regard and hoping you are well
I am
yours truly
? Nathan
PS. Excuse any illegible writing I can only find time to write in the evening and my sight fails me at candle light

Rev Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia

Identifier

LSDCBx1FF10_15

Date

1853-03-05