Letter from M. & S. Wolff to Isaac Leeser;February 07, 1857 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from M. & S. Wolff to Isaac Leeser;February 07, 1857

Author

M. & S. Wolff

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

Mobile

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 3 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Isaac Leeser Collection

content

Mobile Febry 7th 1857
My Dear Friend
Your letter of the 30th reached me only today & too late for reply by return mail & I have been so much engaged through the day that this is the first moment I could devote to you. As it is 10 P. M. I shall write but a few lines & get it off if possible by the morning mail.
I need not say to you how deeply M & I were pained to hear of your misfortune you must be aware that we feel it as sensibly as if it were our own—more so in fact, as we have never met with a serious loss like this & could bear it better perhaps than you can in your present state of health.
I must scold you a little now however—

you know that I am at your service as far as I have the power & yet you give me no particulars, or anything to form a guess even about your obligations or wants—this is not right & you know it. It is not what I would have done to you, were our positions reversed & therefore as soon as you get this sit down & give me the figures & let me see if I can do anything to assist you.
I shall remit you by Tuesdays mail $500—to help you through with any immediate payments you may have to make—? I hope to hear either through yourself or Nell? something more of your affairs.
My eyes are very much fatigued tonight & I must close this now. Our nurse very foolishly mistook the moonlight last night for daylight & woke us all up

at 3 A. M. since when I have not had a wink of sleep & my eyes are dim in consequence.
The children & M are well so am I—Dew the best the worst, the most provoking & the dearest little creature in the world—E? not to be ?d anywhere.
Hoping to hear from you again shortly & with assurances of our deep regret at the loss you have sustained we remain
Yr sincere friends
M & S Wolff
I did not get my letter off after all & consequently enclose you check for $500 this morning. will send you more as soon as I know your wants. Dont be disheartened at my rate.

Identifier

LSKAP0261

Date

1857-02-07