Letter from Wrissinstein, I. to Morais, Sabato. Washington, DC; Mar 1879
- Title
- Letter from Wrissinstein, I. to Morais, Sabato. Washington, DC; Mar 1879
- Date Created
- 2 March 1879
- Location(s)
- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington
- United States -- District of Columbia
- Format
- 3 pages on 2 sheets
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 2, Folder 7
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3z60cn2s/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3z60cn2s
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
- Is Format Of
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/judaicadh/morais/main/TEI/SMBx2FF7_19.xml
- content
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Washington D. C. Mar 2nd. 79
Friend
I have made up my mind to no longer delay writing to you a few lines.
When I returned to Washington, I found my conjectures in regard to Mr Hoffa et al. just as I anticipated; I was not feeling very well, but I found a temporary place by renting a small portion of a jewelry Store just opened; and just as I was about starting, I was taken severely ill with an attack of malaria, and was in consequence unable to attend to business. This was a serious blow for me just at this moment, and has kept me backward in my business so much that I have not yet fully recuperated yet; and have with the utmost made my expenses. The expense of illness, and a forced idleness of over three months
have still their traces on my finances, but I hope to build up a trade or business if my health would continue fair. Since January I have rented part of a store of a Jewish young man, who observes the Sabbath, &c. and consequently both of our business is closed. I feel better satisfied now.
I have not heard a word from the parties who wrote so much of my late brother's decease, but expect to unite shortly to them, I suppose you have heard nothing! I do not feel satisfied since they have continued so long a silence.
In regards to my sister, I have heard regularly from one of the Stewards. but the wording has been the same, that in response I asked for more particulars, the answer to which is due now.
From Brandeis & Bro, whom I wrote to shortly after my return, I have not heard [?] suflable[?], I have not gained any confidence in
them by their silence, and feel to-day as I did six months ago in regards to their fidelity; viz suspicions.
I have not had a single line from any one since leaving Phila. and have heard but very little; the only thing was the death of Jacob Ephraim, and the failure of Mr R. Brunswick. According to this evil news travels quickly.
When you see Misses Ellen or Emily Phillips give them my kindest regards, as well as to your son Henry and all your family. With sincerest wishes for your welfare, and all con-nected with you—I remain
Yours Respectfully
I. Wrissenstein[?]
To Rev. S. Morais. - Identifier
- p3z60cn2s
- identifier
- SMBx2FF7_19
Part of Letter from Wrissinstein, I. to Morais, Sabato. Washington, DC; Mar 1879
Wrissinstein, I. and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Wrissinstein, I. to Morais, Sabato. Washington, DC; Mar 1879”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed September 19, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/90974