Letter from Samuel Benjamin, Abraham Hart, A. H. David, G.I. Ascher, and David Moss to Abraham de Sola;April 23, 1850
- Title
- Letter from Samuel Benjamin, Abraham Hart, A. H. David, G.I. Ascher, and David Moss to Abraham de Sola;April 23, 1850
- Contributor
- Abraham de Sola
- Date Created
- 23 April 1850
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- Letter. 4 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
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- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3765b205/manifest.json
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3765b205
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- Unlined Paper
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(Copy.)
Montreal 23 April 5610
Reverend and Dear Sir/
In reply to the commu-nication in which you convey to us your desire of becoming a candidate for the office of Hazan to the Portuguese congregation of Philadelphia, we have to inform you that at a meeting held this day, it was unanimously resolved to convey to you our full concurrence in the step you propose taking, and our best wishes for your success.
At the same time, we would express the deep regret your communication has afforded us showing as it did for the first time, there existed a proba-bility of our losing your valuable services, which during a period of four years have given unmitigated satisfaction to the whole of the congregation With an earnest wish to do every thing in our power that might lead to advance your interests, and desirous of seeing you placed in that extended sphere of usefulness the high order of your talents unquestionably deserve, but which our comparitively small congregation does not afford still cannot we but recollect that should you be the successful candidate we will lose one who by his conduct both in public and private life, has gained the love and respect of every member of his congregation, and who by his
attainments, feelings, and department, we are proud to say, has commanded the esteem and respect of our Christian fellow citizens, and ac-quired a reputation and position not inferior to any of their clergy
We would further, Reverend Sir, express our regret at the prospect of being deprived, ourselves of the advantage of your able and eloquent expositions of our holy religion, and our children of your useful and acceptable Instructions in the language and faith of our ancestors; the school you have established we shall ever regard as a memento of your untiring zeal and abilities.
In conclusion, dear sir, we would inform you that under any circumstances your present situation will remain open for you; and expressing our best wishes for your success and advancement in life, and although perhaps con-trary to your wishes, hoping we may not so soon be deprived of your valuable services of which any congregation may be proud.
We remain Reverend and Dear Sir
Your obedient Servants
Samuel Benjamin President
John Levey Treasurer
Wm Benjamin Secretary
A H David M. D.
G I Ascher
David Moss.
Trustees
To the Rev. Abraham De Sola
&c &c &c
(The original of the present letter is in the possession of A Hart Esqr Parnass K. K. Mikveh Israel.”)
Testimonials
To
Abraham De Sola
from his
Congregation at Montreal
April 23, 5610 - Identifier
- LSTCAT_item208
- Date
- 1850-04-23
Samuel Benjamin | Abraham Hart | A. H. David | G.I. Ascher | David Moss, “Letter from Samuel Benjamin, Abraham Hart, A. H. David, G.I. Ascher, and David Moss to Abraham de Sola;April 23, 1850”, 1850-04-23, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/68107