A severe business depression throughout Prussia (in fact it was a Europe wide depression), had led to a bankruptcy in which Jacobi had lost all his money.
Ang isang matinding negosyo depression sa buong Prussia (sa katunayan, ito ay isang malawak na Europa depression), nagkaroon na humantong sa isang pagkabangkarota sa kung saan Jacobi ay mawawala ang lahat ng kanyang pera.