15 Mar 1842, Jan Philip to Albert., 03/15/1842-03/15/1842
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence mainly from Jan Philip Roothaan to his family.
Dates
- 03/15/1842-03/15/1842
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.75 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
1 brief ALS in French from Jan Philip Roothaan, S.J. in Rome to Albert Roothaan telling Albert how overwhelmed he is with work, asking if J. G. Lesage ten Broek had received his response to his request to sue the publishers of anti-Jesuit pamphlets in Holland which specifically slander Jan Philip, and reference to the conversion and visit of Mr. (Alphonse M. or M. Theodore?) Ratisbonne, a French Jew. "Je voudrais bien savoir si Mr. le Sage a recu ma reponse a sa proposition de lui envoyer une procure en regle pour me defendre des calomnies- s'il a aussi recu une relation, que je lui ai envoyee sous baade, et une conversion prodigieuse arrivee ici en la personne d'un Mr. Ratisbonne, ne juif, et converte le 20 janvier. J'ai connu beaucoup et traite ce Mr. apres sa conversion."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
ROOTHAAN, JAN PHILIP, S.J. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter
ROOTHAAN, ALBERT - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter
BROEK, J. G. LESAGE TEN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
ROOTHAAN, JAN PHILIP, S.J. - ON ANTI-JESUIT LIBEL CASES - CORESP. RE: Autographed Letter
ROOTHAAN, JAN PHILIP, S.J. - ON CONVERSION OF JEWS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
RATISBONNE, ALPHONSE M. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
RATISBONNE, M. THEODORE - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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