Letter from Natta Dov to Isaac Leeser;June 1849

Title: Letter from Natta Dov to Isaac Leeser;June 1849
Author: Natta Dov
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: June 1849
Location(s): New York City; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English; Yiddish
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Physical Characteristics: Wax Seal; Manuscript
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content: Hebrew

Mr. Isaach Leeser
Minister of the Congregation
Mikveh Israel
Philadelphia

Yiddish
N. Y. Friday, Pericope Matoh?
(June), 1849
Peace, etc, etc, to my friend Rabbi Isaac:
Yesterday I received your letter and do not delay to reply to you in accordance with your wish. With regard to the Torah, which I am writing at your order, herewith call your attention to the fact that it is almost half done. I am really diligent in this work, and if God grant me health, I expect to finish it in five or six weeks. I have been occupied with a variety of things I cann? mention here and celebrated the completion of the Torah, upon which I was working when you were here, only last Shabuoth. I hope to God, and thank him, that everyone is well in my family. That of course, is the most important matter I hope the same is true in your case, and in the case of those who are yours.
I have a proposition for you. Mr. Kurschitt saw the Torah which you had. I looked through it and found it Kosher. I made new “Etz-claims”* for it and it is now considerably lighter. I have the authority to sell it. If you, a any time, have need for it, you might turn to me. If not have the kindness to recommend me in the “Occident”
1—as scribe, to write new Torahs, with respect to which I show excellent recommendations, I have written seve? and the people have been very much satisfied with them well as with my T'phillim and Mezzot?.
2—that I have at hand two excellent Torahs, one big one and one twenty inches long. Also all kinds of books, prayer books for Rosh Hashonah printed in Furth, Albach, and Vienna. Also prayer books, pentateuchs of all kinds, German and Polish ritual. Also very good woolen and silk Talithum.
*rollers.

That how you might present this in the shortest and best way. I need not tell you. Since you see what I have through my yourself are convinced of my ability as a scribe you will know how to recommend one. Whatever expense this will involve, I will gladly pay. With best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Notta, son of Isaac Dov
Scribe
N.B.
I want to let you know something new. Mr. Frank, a printer, is having prayer books printed with an English translation just like your prayer books in Octavo. This obviously will decre? your sale. He set the price of $1. each, which will ? our sales a bit weak. This I let you know, not as a matter of gossip, God forbid. However, I beg of you not to reveal who told you.
Identifier: LSDCBx1FF6_45

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