Letter from Lipman Elkus to Isaac Leeser · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Lipman Elkus to Isaac Leeser

Author

Lipman Elkus

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 1 page(s).

Type

Letter

Physical Characteristics

Lined Paper

Typescript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

http://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124516100

content

My dear Sisters,*
I hope that these lines will find you in good health. We are well here and I hope that we may enjoy many more years. I am engaged. ? And pretty far from here. Kahn from Münster proposed this engagement. My bride is also related to him. Her brother is married to the widow Lowenstein Ahans (?), the man who fell from the attic. His name isthe same as his father, Jacob. The wife of Mr. Mastbaum in Philadelphia is the sister of my future sister-in-law. She has a sister. Maybe you know her through Simon. When you see her, tell her that Werther send her his regards. Let her see the engagement announcement. It has not yet been settled when the marriage will be. I wish you were here. Let me hear from you as soon as possible.
I remain your loving brother,
Lipman Elkus.
I have been in Rheine last week. T They are all well satisfied.

*Sarah & Zipporah Elkus visiting their uncle Isaac Leeser in Phila. **Lipman Elkus born about 1835. (See letter Phila. May 30, 42 of Isaac Leeser to Zalma Rehine) The three Elkus' are the children of Leah Leeser (sister of Isaac)

Identifier

LSDCBx1FF2_20