Joseph S. Freedman writes to Isaac Leeser from Detroit, Michigan on June 7, 1853, requesting an introduction to respectable Jewish families in Philadelphia. Freedman explains his desire to form a personal connection, not a business one, and expresses a preference for families of American birth or upbringing. He also includes a note about a payment for books, enclosing $3 on behalf of Mr. Bressler.
Letter requesting that Isaac Leeser send a copy of the series of letters on Evidence of Christianity by Benj Dias Fernandes. The letter is written on two pages of a single sheet with a wax seal. The recipient's address is included in the letter.
Letter from S Freedman & Bros. to Rev. Mr. I. Leeser regarding a $3 subscription for *The Occident*. The letter includes a request to send the publication to the address of the undersigned.
Letter from Joseph Freedman to Isaac Leeser discussing the receipt of a case of books sent from Philadelphia to Detroit via American Express. The letter details the contents of the case, including prayer books and bibles, and notes the express charges. It also mentions Mr. Silberman's resignation and the potential publication of meeting proceedings in Cincinnati. The letter includes a table itemizing the contents of the book shipment and their cost.
Letter from Joseph Freidman in Detroit, MI to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, concerning a payment for books. Freidman encloses a draft for $27.75 for ten volumes of *The Occident*, explaining that he could not obtain a draft on Philadelphia but that any merchant in Philadelphia should cash it. He also mentions receiving the books in good order, along with two prayer books and two spelling books, and plans to sell them and send payment. Finally, he mentions Mr. Brissler and expresses his hope to welcome Leeser to Detroit in the summer.
Letter from Joseph Freedman to Isaac Leeser concerning payment for subscriptions and books. The letter includes detailed financial accounting, listing the cost of Bibles, prayer books, and other publications. Freedman also mentions his upcoming relocation to New York and requests that the *Occident* be sent to his brother's address.
Letter from Joseph Freedman and S Freedman & Bros. to Isaac Leeser, written in Detroit on November 13, 1851. The letter discusses the writers' subscription to Leeser's *Occident* magazine, their efforts to solicit further subscriptions, and the recent establishment of a small Jewish congregation in Detroit. They describe the congregation's modest size, its recent founding, and its plans for a burial ground. The writers also express their hope to meet Leeser if he should visit Detroit.
Letter from Isaac Hart in Detroit to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Hart discusses his disappointment with the current month's edition of *The Occident*, his reasons for not joining either Detroit congregation, and his impressions of the services and ministers at the Reform and Polish synagogues. He also mentions a social club he has joined and his condolences regarding the death of Mrs. Osterman.