Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser, June 25, 1862

Metadata

Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser, June 25, 1862

Description

Letter from Jonah Bondi to Isaac Leeser, written in New York City on June 23, 1862 (25 Sivan 5622). Bondi discusses his financial difficulties, his nearly completed Hebrew work ("Your Nati...? me Hagvei...? Ha-Selang...?", Cantides 214), and seeks advice on having it copied (in square or Rashi script). He also inquires about a certain Jacob Friedman, asking for information on his trustworthiness. The letter is written in Yiddish with some Hebrew included, and mentions an unpleasant experience with someone named Ettinger.

Subjects

Jewish publishing Hebrew literature American Jewish Life

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF4a_8

Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

People

Sender: Jonas Bondi

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: June 23, 1862

Hebrew: כ״ה בְּסִיוָן תרכ״ב

Places

From: New York City

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Yiddish

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Jonas Bondi, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser;June 23, 1862.” (June 23, 1862). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff4a_8 .