Letter from Cohen, Nina to Morais, Sabato. Minneapolis, MN; Feb 1894
- Title
- Letter from Cohen, Nina to Morais, Sabato. Minneapolis, MN; Feb 1894
- Date Created
- 12 February 1894
- Format
- 8 pages on 2 sheets
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 7, Folder 5
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3w37mf1h/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3w37mf1h
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx7FF5_19.xml
- content
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Monday morning
Feb 12/94
My dear Father,
After the most earnest consideration, we have decided to let Leon go to Kansas City. During the three weeks of his stay we have thought constantly of what to do, and have discussed the matter together and with him. It is useless to tell you of the many plans made and rejected and of the reasons you already know, and the many considerations pro and con for sending him here or there, or for paying any or
all of his debts.
It seems to me now that he has awakened to some sense of the great wrong that he has done, and is determined with all his power to make any other effort. He feels assurred, I think, from the way in which Manuel has spoken to him, that while he will be assisted in sincere efforts to get work, if he does any wrong, he will not be assisted, no matter how much we may suffer. Manuel has spoken to him severely,
but justly, and though the circumstances were such that his visit here could not be a happy one, I believe that it has done him good and that he appreciates it. I am very glad that we took him; he has behaved well and has been as useful as possible. He will leave us about Wednesday. We have decided to let him go to Kansas City for these reasons.
I It is his choice, for he believes that he could more readily get work there; and by doing so retrieve his reputation
where he lost it.
II If he could begin again unhampered by creditors, he would have more courage to face the fight.
III Gambling houses are everywhere, and he believes that he will not be tempted again I will add that he has no bad friends in K. C. but his errors are his own.
Since the debts must be paid ulti-mately, and we all are in earnest about giving him another chance, we think that we should give it to him freely
that is in the way he thinks best, so that he may feel that all possible has been done for him and he takes the whole responsibility of his future once again.
I trust, my dear Father, that you will agree with this decision. It has been a terrible responsibility but he had in mind under all only his and your best good. My husband's good-ness wisdom and forbearance in this matter has endeared him still more to me, who always appreciated his worth.
In accordance with your proposition to Leon his debts will be settled at once. You have already given me $100 and sent him in Chicago $42 Besides this he owes $358. This sum includes a note for $105, for which Manuel is security. This note may be paid now, or it can wait until July 18, when $5 more
for interest will be due. Leon's note to you will then be
For money sent to Nina--$100
" " " " Chicago 42
" debts in Kansas City &c 253
For note due Jan 18 or July 18 105
$500
For this you must send $253 or $358 as you wish. This will send him off and keep him three weeks in Kansas City. I trust he will
need no more
I need not tell you my dear Father, how all this grieves me, but I think it is the best we could do as things are. If he turns out well, we shall not regret it; if not we have done all that could be done with any human foresight. Let us hope for the best Your loving Nina. - Identifier
- p3w37mf1h
- identifier
- SMBx7FF5_19
Part of Letter from Cohen, Nina to Morais, Sabato. Minneapolis, MN; Feb 1894
Cohen, Nina and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Cohen, Nina to Morais, Sabato. Minneapolis, MN; Feb 1894”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/85579