Letter from Ezekiel, Jacob to Morais, Sabato. Cincinnati, OH; Apr 1893
- Title
- Letter from Ezekiel, Jacob to Morais, Sabato. Cincinnati, OH; Apr 1893
- Date Created
- 23 April 1893
- Format
- 4 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 6, Folder 14
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3ht2gx2j/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3ht2gx2j
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx6FF14_5.xml
- content
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Cincinnati April 23d 1893
Revd Dr. S. Morais.
Philadelphia
My dear valued friend,
I trust you will not think it any remissness on my part by not ten-dering to you my congratulations on the event of your attaining the "three score and ten years" of your life. I was not aware of its occurrence until it met my eye in the columns of our our weekly journals, as it is never too late to do a good act. I trust you will now accept my and dear family heartfelt congratulations on
this joyous occassion, and although our Psalmist says "The days of our life are thr-eescore and ten years, and by season of stren-ght they be four score years, yet is their pride weariness and sorrow;" we can on-ly wish with a fervent prayer to almighty god that your future years may be joy and gladness surrounded by your dear family of children and grand-children, that all your plans and anticipations may be realized in your days to be a solace to you in your declining years, and that health and happiness may always predominate in your midst.
My dear friend you know I have passed that length of days allotted to life, and although by course of events in my
dear family which by course of nature has unfortunately occurred, still I am in-deed thankful to our heavenly father for His goodness toward me and my dear family, I have really been blest when I look around and see how many poor creatures at my age are decrepid and drink from the cup of sorrow to its dregs, whilst my cup in a measure has been overflowing with pleasure surrounded by my dear children, grand and great-grand chil-dren. May God grant that your future years (that I hope you may be blest with) may be crowned with no less plea-sure than has mine been to the present day. I really ought not wish you
a continuance of the arduous duties you now perform, but trust the day is not far distant that you may be relieved from its performance, I am not ignorant of the fact that circumstances at present may render its continu-ance imperative, we often are confron-ted with the old adage "It is a long lane that has no turn" as you have traversed the lane so long, I trust you may soon find its turn.
I hope the "Morais Library" scheme will be a success. May God bless you with long life endowed with health and happiness, and with love from all to all you and dear ones. I am as ever yours truly &c Jacob Ezekiel - Identifier
- p3ht2gx2j
- identifier
- SMBx6FF14_5
Part of Letter from Ezekiel, Jacob to Morais, Sabato. Cincinnati, OH; Apr 1893
Ezekiel, Jacob and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Ezekiel, Jacob to Morais, Sabato. Cincinnati, OH; Apr 1893”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/86165