Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1854
- Title
- Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1854
- Author
- Moses N. Nathan
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Date Created
- 21 November 1854
- Format
- Letter. 2 page(s) on 1 sheet(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3513v138/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3513v138
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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London Novr. 21St 1854
Revd. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
My dear friend.
Once again am I on the move, about to cross the wide Atlantic, and return to my old feeding ground, Kingston, Jamaica. The departure of Mr. D. E. Sauson?, Mrs. Nathan's only brother, for the “land of life” on the 21st Ulto? occasions this more, nay, makes it obligatory; for not only are my interests at stake, but a young widow and three helpless babies and, by will, solemnly committed to my future care. It is a very onerous charge, but the work must be done; may the Omnipotent grant me strength to perform it faithfully. My brother in law was but 31 years of age, his disease scarlet fever, and after 4 days illness his spirit fled. Mrs. Nathan for several weeks prior to the receipt of the intelligence had been alarmingly ill; and you can conceive the shock the news imparted to her enfeebled frame. Had this melancholy event not occurred, its summer had probably seen us again in America, its country, par excellence, in my and Mrs. N's ideas. But it was not to be. Jamaica will be henceforth my abode, not from choice, but circumstances. My heart is too full, and my brain too busy to write you more. I have not recd. Your Bible, nor my Job. When the latter is returned to you send it on to Jamaica, for I value it as the gift of a good friend. By forwarding your letters to Mrs. HS. Henry 16 Broadway New York they will always reach me. Remember us affectionately to Miss Gratz, & Ms.Hart & Miss Louisa, the Florance family, Mr. Abraham N? & family, and all old friends, and believe me
Your's as of old
M. N. Nathan
Philadelphia
Revd. Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
Pa.
U.S. - Identifier
- LSKAP0041
- Date
- 1854-11-21
Part of Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1854
Moses N. Nathan, “Letter from Moses N. Nathan to Isaac Leeser;November 21, 1854”, 1854-11-21, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/69594