Letter from Hart, Sara J. to Clara. London, England; Mar 1855
- Title
- Letter from Hart, Sara J. to Clara. London, England; Mar 1855
- Date Created
- 23 March 1855
- Format
- 4 pages on 2 sheets
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 1, Folder 12
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3n873j6m/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3n873j6m
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx1FF12_1.xml
- content
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London March 23rd 1855
Dear Clara,
Words cannot convey to you the gratification and pleasure I felt in learning from the letters I receiv--ed on my arrival here, of your engage--ment to our reverend and respected friend Mr Morais, I will not bring myself to the level of mere acquain--tanceship by writing commonplace congratulations and compliments; our friendship is too old and our affection too strong for that, suffice it to say that I know Mr Morais has been most fortunate in securing your affection, and I believe as sin--cerely as I hope that you Dear Clara have been equally fortunate in your
choice, he has shown most undenia--ble good sense in selecting you, not to say anything of his good taste, but I have become so matter-of-fact dear friend, that I consider the former the most complimentary; by this time, I have no doubt you are married, for the letters announcing your engagement are of almost ancient dates, I regret very much not having been able to witness the consumation of your happiness, but dear Henri and I have con--soled ourselves, endeavoring to out-vie each other in good wishes to-wards you and Mr Morais. I will find many changes when I get home, for one thing I expect
our Sunday afternoon mathematical re-unions will be broken up, I do not think they can ever be for--gotten; however we must endeavor to find some thing equally amusing though more dignified, though far be it from me to speak slight--ingly of our old scientific amuse--ment.
It is scarcely a Twelve month since we left London, and we have already returned, having sailed around the world and spent six months in Australia, I like this great city much better than I did when I was here before, as it contrasts much more favorably with Melbourne, than it did with Phila., but after a sea voyage of
nearly ten weeks any spot of earth seems beautiful, although I have become an excellent sailor and feel quite at home on board ship; in another few months please God we intend to trust ourselves again on the mighty ocean, but how plea-sent that voyage will be when I will know every hour is shorten-ing the distance between me and my dear home, which I love and long for as none but a wanderer can; to say nothing of the joy I anticipate in presenting to my beloved parents ano--ther claimant for their love my own sweet babe.
Dear Henri unites with me in love to you dear Clara and kindest regards to Mr Morais, who I hope will not object to the message as Henri is an old and married friend. Please present our respects to your Mother sister, brothers, cousins, and Aunts. I remain your loving friend Sara J. Hart.
I shall expect a long letter from you very soon acquainting me with all the interesting details of your engagement and marriage - Identifier
- p3n873j6m
- identifier
- SMBx1FF12_1
Part of Letter from Hart, Sara J. to Clara. London, England; Mar 1855
Hart, Sara J. and Clara, “Letter from Hart, Sara J. to Clara. London, England; Mar 1855”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/86833