Letter from to Isaac Leeser;May 18, 1857 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from to Isaac Leeser;May 18, 1857

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Date Created

18 May 1857

Location(s)

San Francisco

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).

Letter

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

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https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p39s1m54q/manifest.json

Link to Colenda

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p39s1m54q

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Fragment

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

San Francisco May 18. 1857
Revd Isaac Leeser
Dear friend
I have duly received yours of the 19th February, & I hope you will excuse me for not writing to you ere this, as I have been continually closely occupied for the last few months.
In the 20th of April, I have sent you by letter to Mr. M. Roggenburger a Dft. Of 33—, which I trust you have recd in the full en-joyment of health.
I send you enclosed a statement of your a/c, which exhibits Balance of 13.42 on hand, which I shall endeavor to swell to a larger amt., & then I'll remit. In the said statement you will perceive what is for the “Occident” & acknowledge the same as usual in the “Occ.” I have settled with Haas & Rosenfeld for $97 to be in full & they desire a discontinuance of the subscription of the O. that in the best I could effect with them. Mr. S. R. Rosenthal also wishes to discontinue the “Occid.,” & promised to pay son his subscription dues. Mr. Dessau has left the state with his family, & I do not see any chance how you will ever receive one Cent from him. I hope you have

stopped long since to send him the “Occid.” Mr. S. I. Meyer & Co have only paid $6.00, as you'll perceive, as they say it were possible Mr. A. Jacobs their partner, residing in New York may have paid their subscription dues therefore please let me know in relation to it. You will otherwise notice, that collections are made very slowly; people here do not like to pay. & in reference to getting subscriptions to the contemplated translations, I have been unsuccessful.
Dr. Eckman has requested me to ask you the amt. Of his dues to the Occi-dent; wishing to pay the same.
The President of the Congregation “Emanu-El” has also desired me to inform you to send the Bill for the adver-tisement of the ministry of this congregation for payment.
I am truly sorry, that you find cause of so much complaint against your the course of your religious opponents. Though to advise you would for me be out of place, yet as a true friend I take the liberty to remark, that whilst I do deeply sympathize with your arduous duties in battling against such a bitter opposition, & whilst your course is applauded still by a large multi-tude, it being a noble & honorable one,

I regret very much that the writings should trouble you so much. You should remember, that the mass of the people are capable of judging between right & wrong, & there-fore your severe opponents cannot hurt you. As a journalist you must expect such attacks, & your success in meeting them reflects upon your credit & honor.
I have with much gratification learned that you are being elected as minister of a new Portuguese congregation in Phil.; allow me to extend my congratulations, & my sincere wishes for true success.
The news relating to Jewish affairs are very dull & scarce. The congregation Emanu-El, are now without any minister; they are anxiously awaiting a response of some suitable person to their advertisements. An able man can here find a good post, & can find a wide field for doing good. The congre-gation at their last meeting have changed the resolution effecting the election of a minister, so that $3000— salary annually is paid for 2 years &c. I understand that you have officially been informed of this change, & that an advertisement to that effect had been ordered. Mr. D. Levy is now the teacher of the Hebrew School attached

to & supported by the congregation E-El, who in connection with the Heb. Department has established a regular school for the instruction of all other & secular branches. This school is well & ably conducted, & the pupils have made great pro-gress within the short time since; the school is under the direction of D. Levy Esq.
At the meeting of the congregation “Bnai Israel” Sacramento, April 12th the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Geo. Aaronson Pres. A. Mayer Vice. Pres., J. S. Winehill Sec. M. S. Myers Treasu. L. Godstein, I. Rosenheim & L. Shawl Trustees A. Gallard Chazan & Shochet.
Owing to some difficulty originating from the desire of the minority of members to establish a Heb. School to be supported by the congregation, a succession of those members, composing the minority has taken place, who have recently organized a distinct congregation, and have elected the following gent. for their officers: Louis Sloss, Pres., L. Lehman Vice Pres., I. Eppinger Sec. L. Bucki Treas. L. Godshaw, S. Hoffman & H. Davis Trust. This congregation has established a religious school, in connection with & have elected Mr. Borris as the teacher & shochet.

Identifier

LSDCBx2FF4_40

Date

1857-05-18