Letter from Hayyim, son of Jacob, in Dulmen, Germany to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Written in Yiddish-German, the letter discusses Hayyim's inability to take a position in San Francisco due to his recent marriage. He recommends a friend, David Steinberg, for the position instead. The letter also includes family news and comments on Hebrew instruction in Jewish schools and the collection for needy Jews in Palestine.
Letter from Rabbi Benjamin Katz (Cohen) to Isaac Leeser, written in Yiddish from Dülmen, Germany on August 27, 1822. The letter expresses happiness at receiving Leeser's letter and a testament, encourages Leeser to buy another testament if he has the means, mentions a trip to Ulenbrütz on Sunday, and includes greetings from the children in the Cheder. A postscript mentions a request for Rabbi [name unclear].
This letter is written in Yiddish and contains two sections. The first section is a personal letter from Selig, son of Jacob, to his cousin Isaac, expressing his well wishes and briefly describing his current situation. The second section is a formal letter from Z. Phillips, enclosing a resolution from the Congregation Mickve Israel, offering Isaac Leeser the position of Hazan for five years at a salary of one thousand dollars. A copy of the resolution is included, along with a note from Id. Gratz, the secretary, further explaining the details of the engagement. The letter includes two different dates; one written in the Gregorian calendar and the other in the Hebrew calendar.