Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 28, 1865

Title: Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 28, 1865
Author: Henry S. Jacobs
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 28 November 1865
Location(s): Augusta; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 3 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
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Physical Characteristics: Lined Paper; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material
content: Augusta Ga. 28th. Novr. 5626.
Revd. I. Leeser
Philadelphia
Dear Sir
Yours of the 20th reached me yesterday. I mentioned in my last that the current Nos. of the Occident which I had ordered, had come to hand. I have obtained another subscriber. Mr L. Loeser of this city, in whom please mail the Magazine. As soon as one or two Nos. reach the parties, I will make the necessary collection. You wish as in the extension of circulation in the country parts shall receive due attention; and as I sometimes travel to and for as Hebrew and Hebrew, I will take ? advantage of such occasions to advance its interests. Be assured of my sincere willingness to do what I can for you, and in this annexion? let me add, that my advocacy of the Occident is unfettered as I have undertaken the agency of no other paper or periodical.
I have checked the incipient Reform tendency, which made itself apparent in the semi-official request of the Board of Trustees to use

the (Sunday School) Melodeon together with some of the Hazel St. Syngue hymns on Thanksgiving Day. I refused instante?, & have probably given cause for some ill will in consequence; but this is nothing new, as I was martyrized by Col Jacobs's clique in Charleston for my pass opposition to their wiles and intrigues when they tried to use me for their purposes. They never forgave my non-endorsation of Mr. Harris. It was attempted to argue here the perfect legality of playing on a musical instrument on a day that was neither Sabbath nor Festival, but this I would not discuss, as to my mind it was not the true point, as I wished to guard against the entering wedge. So whilst I remain here, and how long I may do so is uncertain as the field dog not altogether suit me,—“they hybrid” has received its quietus of course; all this is entre nous.
Can you not brush up our people in Jamaica? My family letters from Kingston depict religion as in a state of decadence. The English & German Synagogue, will a model Congr—has an almost nominal attendance on Hebrew, late and sparse, & on Sunday evenings so hopeless is the attainment of

Hebrew that the Schule is not opened. Of the Portuguese Congr I hear nothing; but former advices lead me to infer that that is little, if at all, better in this respect. Alas! How are the mighty fallen! Our friend M N Nathan should have taken the helm again, for if aught could be done, he is the man to do it.
Mr Jacobs reciprocates your kind remembrance, and with much regard
Believe me
Yours truly
Henry S. Jacobs.
Identifier: LSTCAT_item100
Date: 1865-11-28

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