Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;October 16, 1851 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;October 16, 1851

Author

Bernhard Henry Gotthelf

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Date Created

16 October 1851

Location(s)

Louisville

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 1 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).

Legal

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

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https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3g15tx6h/manifest.json

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https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3g15tx6h

Physical Characteristics

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

Louisville Ky October 16th 1851
Revd Isaac Leeser
Dear Sir
Trusting that this letter will reach you in time for the November Occident, I'll make you acquainted with the proceedings of a general meeting of this congregation, held last night.
In short, all and every one of the old officers were unani,mously re-elected. The same was the case with me. A more quiet, friendly, untied and orderly meeting was never witnessed After the adjournment the President M. Strauss, E. Lieber,man, Abm Gerstly, L. Lowensahn, S. Ullman, T. Tessil, L. Silberman and others.
I feel happy indeed, not because I am re-elected, but for the friendly spirit, for the harmony and union which exists at present in this congregation—and I may flatter myself that my own humble exertions have added, the least, something to this happy state of congregational affairs.
All the officers, without exception are well worthy our meriting the confidence, the respect and esteem of they acquired.
Please take notice of these few lines, without taking notice of my bad english.
I shall soon seek for an opportunity to let you hear from me again
Yours
truly and sincerely
BH. Gotthelf
P.S. The Hebrew Benevolent Ladys Society No I.
held their meeting the day previous and re-elected all their officers—Mrs B. Marks President. I took several times occasion to report to you their harmony and their many benevolent and charitable acts, but as yet you have omitted to mention anything about it.

Identifier

LSDCBx9FF14_14

Date

1851-10-16