Letter from Myer S. (Myer Samuel) Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;August 27, 1868 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Myer S. (Myer Samuel) Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;August 27, 1868

Author

Myer S. (Myer Samuel) Isaacs

Date Created

27 August 1868

Location(s)

New York City

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/p30r9mw3j/manifest.json

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https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p30r9mw3j

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Unlined Paper

Manuscript

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The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

MYER S. ISAACS,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law.
Notary Public,
243 BROADWAY, ROOMS 9 AND 10.
New York, Aug 27th 1868
My dear sir,
The receipt of your note and enclosed communication reminds me that I had neglected acknowledging receipt of notice of meeting Mr Josephi? has gone to Europe, it is quite out of my power, I regret to say to be with you on Monday. I can't speak for Mr. Sa?
The article in the Israelite is scandalous — I had presumed an ? reply which is in the Messenger. Yours of course is too late this week (rec'd Monday at 10) but it shall appear entire, I expect next week with some remarks by a “trustee.” While I feel that this contemptible assault is in the interest of men who fear their

“occupation will be gone” I f am as disgusted with our orthodox brethren who are very slow to appreciate the necessity of Hebrew Education. You find us of the Messenger working? pretty steadily with the Occident on this question, but it is very, very ? work to get money & pupils
You shall have 2 from New York (2 pupils) any others expected? Please tell Mr Dropsie that I have despatched his notes to our leading congregations, with more misgivings than hopes. We must be unusually patient, & persevere with the college notwithstanding our limited

success with the public.
I feel personally that I ought not to be a trustee because I lack the time & means to push the work of money-getting. I'll make another effort these holydays.
Don't be worried by the barking of the Cincinnati hound. Its' characteristic. He is coming to N. Y. to dedicate a Temple. Perhaps he may hear something to his advantage.
With kind regards to Mr Dropsie & the Gentlemen of the College
I am
Truly yours
M S Isaacs

M S Isaacs
Aug. 27/68

Identifier

LSDCBx3FF3_6

Date

1868-08-27