Letter from Sebag, Solomon to Morais, Sabato. London, England; Jan 1853
- Title
- Letter from Sebag, Solomon to Morais, Sabato. London, England; Jan 1853
- Date Created
- 6 January 1853
- Location(s)
- United Kingdom -- London
- United Kingdom
- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- United States -- Pennsylvania
- Format
- 4 pages on 2 sheets
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 1, Folder 10
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3cn6zj9b/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3cn6zj9b
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx1FF10_15.xml
- content
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London
January 6th/53
Revnd. S. Morais
Dear Sir
My object in addressing you is two-fold. Firstly to acknowledge the receipt of a letter which you sent me some time since, and secondly concern-ing a communication received from you through the means of Mr. Picciotti. Respecting the former I must indeed thank you for your kind letter and likewise for the purchase of the six Books which I sent you, and for which I received the money. In your letter I was happy to find that you were in the Enjoyment of good health, and for the delay in the reply I trust you will excuse me. Now regarding the latter: the more important subject. In accordance with your wishes expressed in your letter Mr Piccioti last week sent for me and informed me that there was a situation vacant in Philadelphia for a Hebrew master at a rate of 400 doll p annum and requiring five hours a day service
This undoubtedly sir, is a good opening for me, so there is not much chance of Promotion in this country, and one which I would accept, but but there is one great drawback, and one which will at the present moment debar me from seek-ing after any situation abroad: I will explain the drawback to you. Some time since I lost a sister of the age of 25 years she was the only child with my mother who is rather ailing such being the case my mother is left very dull and solitary, and particularly looks to me to give her some assistance, and afford her a little pleasure in so lamentable a condition, and you will agree with me when I say it is my duty to [?].
This it is sir that prevents me from seeking after a situation which no doubt would eventu-ally be very lucrative and to occupy such, that I should be the object of your consideration I must sincerely thank you and be grateful to yours for your interest in me, and at any time that I, in London should be able to do any thin favor I shall be most willing
to do so. If you will not think it a liberty I will address you again in a short time and then I will inform you all particulars concerning the affairs of the Portuguese nation, but at present I must think of concluding. Mr Nands desires me to beg that you will excuse his short-comings in not writing to you, he is aware that he is indebted to you a very long letter, which he will shortly pay you. Trusting that you may receive this letter in the enjoyment of good health.
I beg
to remain
yours most sincerely
S. Sebag
13 Bevi Marks.
Revnd. S. Morais
Reader of the Portuguese Synagogue
Philadelphia
America - Identifier
- p3cn6zj9b
- identifier
- SMBx1FF10_15
Part of Letter from Sebag, Solomon to Morais, Sabato. London, England; Jan 1853
Sebag, Solomon and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Sebag, Solomon to Morais, Sabato. London, England; Jan 1853”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed October 18, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/89885