This letter from P.S. Jacobs to Reverend Isaac Leeser, dated September 13, 1859, from Columbia, South Carolina, is written in response to having received a copy of the Holy Scriptures that Leeser translated. Jacobs encloses payment of $5.00, $3.72 by check and $1.28 in postage stamps, and requests a receipt.
Letter from L. Elias in Columbia, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated September 21, 1852. Elias writes to Leeser requesting the Occident, a publication Leeser edited. Elias expresses concern about the lack of a properly qualified Shohet (ritual slaughterer) in his community and the resulting sale of non-kosher meat. He includes a seal removed from meat sold as kosher, highlighting the deceptive practices. Elias plans to visit Philadelphia in a few weeks to purchase prayer books.
Letter from I. C. Lyons to Isaac Leeser concerning payment. The letter includes a table itemizing amounts due from various individuals, totaling $35.75 after a $25 premium deduction for a check. Lyons encloses a check for this amount with the letter. The letter is written on four sheets of lined paper and includes a wax seal.
Letter from L. C. in Columbia, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter discusses the establishment of a new Jewish congregation in Columbia, its challenges, and its successes, including the hiring of a rabbi and the creation of a Sunday school. The writer details the efforts to revive Jewish practice in the community and expresses gratitude for donations from other communities. The letter also mentions a visit from Isaac Leeser. The letter includes Hebrew phrases and quotations.
Letter from I. C. Lyons of Columbia, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 9, 1854. Lyons details various financial transactions and collections made on Leeser's behalf, including amounts collected from individuals such as A. Alexander, S. Wolf, and L. Elias, for books and subscriptions. The letter also mentions issues with discrepancies in subscriptions and pricing, dissatisfaction among subscribers, and the availability of certain books and their prices. Lyons also includes personal news and updates regarding family and friends, including a discussion of Mr. L. Carr's residence in Augusta, Georgia, and Mr. John Barnett in Charleston, as well as information about the health of his family. The letter concludes with a statement of sending a check for the collected funds and a promise to forward any additional money received.
A letter from Henry S. Cohen requesting Isaac Leeser to forward him the June issue of *The Occident*, which he misplaced. Cohen apologizes for any extra charges for the replacement issue. He also expresses hope for Leeser's good health amidst a disease outbreak in Philadelphia.
Letter from L. T. Levin of Columbia, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 12, 1848. Levin requests Leeser's interpretation of Isaiah 53, citing a recent conversion of Levin's brother-in-law based on this chapter, and suggesting Leeser publish his views in the *Occident*. The letter discusses the challenges in explaining Isaiah 53 to non-Jewish audiences.
Letter from L. T. Levin to Isaac Leeser, written in Columbia, SC on June 28, 1854. Levin encloses a newspaper clipping discussing rumors about Francis Lieber's Jewish ancestry. Levin asks Leeser for information about Lieber's background, emphasizing that the information will be kept strictly confidential.
Letter from Levy Elias in Columbia, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elias discusses Mr. Marcusson, who had recently arrived in Columbia. He describes how he initially offered Mr. Marcusson lodging and employment as a teacher for his children, and a kosher butcher for his household, but later reconsidered due to unfavorable reports. He also mentions Mr. Karr and Mr. Simmons, other individuals in Columbia. The letter is written in German.