Letter from Cauffman H. Meyer to Isaac Leeser;March 15, 1854 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Cauffman H. Meyer to Isaac Leeser;March 15, 1854

Author

Cauffman H. Meyer

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Date Created

15 March 1854

Location(s)

San Francisco

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 2 page(s).

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Has Format

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3k06xm56/manifest.json

Link to Colenda

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3k06xm56

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

San Francisco M'ch 15/54
Revd I. Leeser
Dear Friend—
I am in Receipt of your Letter of the 3d ulto and also of the Books, which were all in good order. Owing to the accident to the steamer Georgia, which connected with the steamer Columbia on this side by which I received the Books, and the annual long passage of the Columbia, I did not receive the Books till a few days ago; and therefore I could not as yet distribute the Books which have been ordered; but after this Mail Steamer is gone I shall attend to. I have sold several D. Setters, and I have not doubt with those Books which are not ordered, I can meet with a ready sale, as the Books are all got up in a Neat & handsome manner. The “Hebrew Benevolent Ball” of which I made mention in my previous Letter, has come of night

before last; a very large assemblage was present, & the profit at present estimated will be about $1500; really the Ball was an honour to the Jews here, and creditable to the managers; everything passed of to the satisfaction of all present; one unusual feature of the Ball was the large number of Ladies, which numbered to about 200. It is due to our Jewish po--pulation to say, that a great number of our persuasion are very much respected as first class & prominent citizens.
Mr. Cohen has been to see me & told me a great deal of the China-Jews, but as he has given you already much Information in that regard, & as he told me he would write to you again by next mail, it would be fore me unnecessary to say any--thing upon that subject. I think you would have done wise if you would have advertised in your Occident, that your Books could be had by me. I am well acquainted with Mr. Chay Emanuel, & he requests me to give his Regards to you. Mrs & Mr. Roggenburger wish kindly to be remembered to you. With my best wishes for your good Health & Prosperity I remain yours Truly
Cauffman H. Meyer
The enclosed Notice I have cut out from the “daily California Chronicle” all papers unite in speaking highly of the Ball.

Identifier

LSDCBx2FF1_6

Date

1854-03-15