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Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser;December 09, 1853

Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser;December 09, 1853

Samuel Piza writes to Isaac Leeser from Barcelona on December 9, 1853, requesting a hastened remittance for books ordered and a bill drawn at eight days sight in favor of Messrs A. M. Seixas & Co. of LaGuaira. Piza also requests the bill of separate costs and mentions his upcoming departure from America in January. He apologizes for not being able to remit the requested Hebrew books due to a late arrival of Leeser's letter but offers to forward them later if still needed. A postscript requests inclusion of the amount owed for the Occident in the bill and cessation of further Occident sendings after the month. The letter is forwarded by D? S.

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Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser;July 24, 1852

Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser;July 24, 1852

Letter from Samuel Piza in Barcelona, Venezuela to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Piza describes Jewish life in Barcelona, including several britot, marriages, and his role as hazzan. He details the names of several families and individuals in the community and expresses pride in the positive impact of these events on the non-Jewish population. The letter mentions the Occident, suggesting it may have been intended for publication.

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Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser;January 18, 1853

Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser;January 18, 1853

Letter from Samuel Piza to Isaac Leeser regarding the quality of paper used in a new edition of a publication, possibly the Occident. Piza expresses concern about the inferior quality compared to a previous edition and requests that the paper quality be improved without additional cost. He also discusses his limited ability to promote Leeser's periodical due to low interest in Judaism in his community. Piza provides instructions for the shipping of the publication, and asks that no name be stamped on the cover of the set ordered for A. H. Moro. The letter includes a postscript with further instructions regarding the ordering of a publication. The letter is written in English and includes a wax seal.

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