Letter from A. B. to Isaac Leeser;February 13, 1834

Title: Letter from A. B. to Isaac Leeser;February 13, 1834
Author: A. B.
Contributor: Isaac Leeser
Date Created: 13 February 1834
Location(s): Cincinnati; Philadelphia
Format: Letter. 4 page(s) on 4 sheet(s).
Type: Letter
Language(s): English
Has Format: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p32z1391d/manifest.json
Link to Colenda: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p32z1391d
Physical Characteristics: Unlined Paper; Wax Seal; Manuscript
Is Part Of: The Jesselson Family Collection of Isaac Leeser Material
content: Cincinnati Feby 13th 1834
Dear Isaac,
I have postponed writing to you, untill Mr Block went on, but as it is now a matter of doubt whether he will go at all, I will not longer delay altho' I can with difficulty hold my pen as I have a very sore finger—indeed my dear fellow, I am very much at a loss for a subject, for sentimental letters I write more, local matter would be uninteresting & Political I do not understand, yet I could manage to ? your attention for a few minutes I suppose could I bring myself once more to like letter writing, but really after having written three letters, one to Aunt Leixa? New York to Mrs Spotswood & Miss Ettings, I am hartily tired of the business; however to begin something we have received your Books, and I am very much pleased with it, I am almost ashamed to confess that I did not get through with the first copy sent as I found much difficulty in peacing them together and the children would bother and pull them about so that I got impatient and awaited its arrival in a more tangible form, and I do request you not to trouble yourself to send me your next production untill it is completed for it would be useless trouble, as I can read so little at the time, I wish to find the peace

at which I last left off with the greatest case, I have mentioned you & your work to Mrs Spotswood, and I presume she would like to procure a copy I should be pleased were it to get in such able hands, I do not know the number of copies sold, Mr B. will write you of them when disposed of, the Jews here are like they are elsewhere rather read any thing, understand any thing sooner than their religion. I hear Seixas Nathan, is broke for a million of Dollars, is it really true? let me know when you next write all you know of the matter—what was the occation of Miss Cohen's death do you know? I was very much shocked to hear it—are you better I heard you had been sick, I think Isaac a trip this way would be of service to you the sight of old friends better than medicine suppose you try it and let me have the pleasure of seeing you soon I have a room at your disposal, and you could be as much retired when you wish as you ? indeed I'm sure travelling over the mountains would be of great service to you and I should be delighted to see you at my house—your old friend Eleanor is quite well, her husband is with you before this Mrs Marks a family are also well and desire remembrance—Present me to all enquiring friends

I don't feel like writing any more and my finger refuses to hold the pen any longer so adieu your friend
AB__

single
Revrd Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Penn
Identifier: LSTCAT_item4
Date: 1834-02-13

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