Letter from Philipp Lafleur to Isaac Leeser;January 01, 1876 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Philipp Lafleur to Isaac Leeser;January 01, 1876

Author

Philipp Lafleur

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Date Created

1 January 1876

Location(s)

Philadelphia

Format

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

Letter

Type

Letter

Language(s)

Hebrew

Has Format

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3rv0dh3k/manifest.json

Link to Colenda

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3rv0dh3k

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

Hebrew
In the name of the God of Mercy
Sunday, the year, 1836 ? 1876 ?
Like this dust driven by the wind the year has passed like scattered grapes the days and year go by. But the blessing of God stands forever. By it may the friend of God be blessed forever. That is the blessing I bring to the noted rabbi and the man of understanding, Rabbi Leeser etc.
My friend,
Please forgive me that I have made so bold to send you this letter. I am a stranger. But words of one distressed are welcomed even in heaven I do not know for whom it is proper to bring me to the desired goal.... To whom shall I turn? And to whom shall I present my request? If not to the wise men of the nations...
God has brought me to this pass, naked and lacking every thing, and there isn't a penny in my pocket. For some time past, I have not had where-with to pay for my lodging. Woe is me, I have drunk of the cup of bitter sorrow! I have not even spirit to write about the greatness of my pain.
Therefore, oh friend of God, have mercy upon me and look upon the scattered shape? forlorn Like Cain I have been cursed to be a wanderer in a strange land.... In return for this, God will gather in and accept your prayers on the Kippur

fast, which is approaching and will seal your verdict in the Book of Life, in the Book of the righteous- for long life
He who writes with a broken heart, and signs with tears waiting for the help for the needy, etc.
Philipp Lafleur ?

Identifier

LSDCBx3FF14_28

Date

1876-01-01