Letter from Lazarus, S. to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Dec 1888
- Title
- Letter from Lazarus, S. to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Dec 1888
- Date Created
- 21 December 1888
- Format
- 2 pages on 1 sheet
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 4, Folder 14
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3ms3km36/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3ms3km36
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx4FF14_22.xml
- content
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West Phila December 21. 1888.
Rev S. Morais, LL. D.
Esteemed and learned sir, You will perhaps be surprised at recei-ving a letter from me; but as I have written it with the most honorable motives, I trust I may expect your pardon. However, I every reason to con-clude that you a true teacher in Israel, whose tender sensibility of soul, which easily interests itself in the joys and sorrows of other men will not be offended at the recital of my present sufferings. As you are aware, I am engaged in teaching both the ancient and modern languages, and although my compensation is not very great, I have managed to make both ends meet. As I am now 62 years of age and not very strong,--I took a very heavy cold on the 21 of Nov
last, and I suffered the most excru-ating pain, that the Physician had to use instruments on several occas-ions to relieve me, but thanks to [Hebrew] the Physician of Israel I am improving rapidly, but I am forbid-den by the Dr to leave the room for a few days, as the weather may not be suitable and take a relapse. I am at present in great need of nourishment, and I am almost distracted, not knowing how to be relieved from its awful pressure. Thus circumstanced, I have taken the liberty to ask you Rev Sir, for the loan of one or two dollars, and you may be assured, that in a few weeks I shall be able to repay it. The bearer is one of my scholars, and you can send that amount by him. I am con-fident that you will not think less of me on account of my present distress Very Respectfully S. Lazarus. - Identifier
- p3ms3km36
- identifier
- SMBx4FF14_22
Part of Letter from Lazarus, S. to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Dec 1888
Lazarus, S. and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Lazarus, S. to Morais, Sabato. Philadelphia, PA; Dec 1888”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/87735