Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1847
- Title
- Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1847
- Author
- Samuel E. Daniels
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Format
- Letter. 4 page(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3125r22v/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3125r22v
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Wax Seal
- Manuscript
- content
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Barbados 21 Nov. 1847
Revd. Isaac Leeser
Dear Sir
I have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt your esteemed favor 3 ultimo, and after the same was in my possession[?] five days, I received the "occidents" which I have delivered to your several subscribers, and only two days ago the parcel directed to the Consul at Grenada. I am sorry to say I have had a deal of trouble ere the latter could be obtained, and then had to pay $50 freight on it–for your guidance and future government, I must inform you that the Captain of the "Kingston" Committed a breach of trust by opening the parcel to ascertain the contents, this he cannot deny, as he publicly told my Father in Law M. M. I. D. Azive--do, had it have been of the greatest consequence he would have done the same, therefore I consider it a duty you owe to yourself to represent his conduct to his employer, and as you are I understand intimate with the Several Editors of the Press, that you request them to give publicity to the same, so that the public may be guarded against such a man, for he would not hesitate in my opinion to gratify his curiosity to open any letter that may be entrusted to his care, my Father told him, that his conduct should be represented, when he made for answer "if that was the case he would never take charge of any more letter or parcels from any of our friends"–this you need not care
about, for should the "Kingston" at any time be put up for this port, you can always send any thing you may have under cover of S. P. Musson Esq. Addressing that Gentn. A few lines, requesting him to deliver it over to me, but let it be in a different hand writing to yours– I must now also acquaint you that some time back I received a parcel of your "occidents" through the Post Office from one of the Islands, as the Catn. Of the vessel did not dispose of his cargo here, and tried another market, and took all letters and parcels with him, and for which I had to pay $1.25 postage, which I shall deduct together with the ¢50 now paid, when I remit you the annual subscription to the "Occident" by the first conveyance, the Books shall be forwarded to Grenada, and in future should you have any thing to send under my care, be particular in re--questing the Captn. to deliver them on arrival to the health officer when he boards the vessel, as you cannot imagine the trouble I invariably have with them–my Father has by this conveyance addressed my sister also on the Subject, and in re--ferance to her you will learn all particulars.–I am obliged for your attention in having inserted the proceedings of our vestry meeting, and in all consider the October number very interesting–I am sorry to say up to the present I have not received the missing or August numbers, nor of it the daily service you sent by the same vessel, and of which I some time back communicated
to you, the Captn. strongly denying having had them on board–please to tender my regards to the Carvalho's, and deliver the enclosed to my sister. with kind wishes from my wife and children, as well as myself
I remain
Dear Sir
your's most truly
Samuel E Daniels
Watson & Son
129 N. Front Street
Revd. Isaac Leeser
No 371 Walnut Street
Philadelphia
J. W. Carter
via New York - Identifier
- LSDCBx1FF4_16
- Date
- 1847-11-21
Part of Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1847
Samuel E. Daniels, “Letter from Samuel E. Daniels to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1847”, 1847-11-21, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/68800