Wilkes-Barre

Letter from M.W. Strause to Isaac Leeser;September 26, 1852

Letter from M. W. Strause to Reverend Isaac Leeser, written in Wilkes Barre, PA on September 26, 1852. Strause thanks Leeser for a previous communication and Hebrew materials sent to the congregation. He explains his difficulty in finding Leeser at home during previous visits to Philadelphia due to Leeser's travels to New Orleans and Buffalo, NY. Strause reports on his efforts to obtain subscribers and book orders for Leeser's publications, mentioning collected funds and sales of prayer books. He also mentions sending money and other materials via his brother's upcoming visit to Philadelphia. He concludes with the statement that he keeps a copy of Leeser's Law and sermon delivered in Wilkes Barre safe in his possession.

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Letter from Samuel to Isaac Leeser;August 08, 1837

Letter from Samuel to Isaac Leeser, written in Wilkes Barre, PA on August 8, 1837. Samuel requests that Leeser republish an article on Jews from the *Episcopal Recorder* in the *Occident*, either with or without commentary. Samuel notes the article's candor and fairness, and believes its republication would improve relations between Jews and Gentiles. The letter is two pages long on one sheet and includes a wax seal.

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Letter from M.W. Strause to Isaac Leeser;August 24, 1849

Letter from M. W. Strously of Wilkesbarre, PA to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Strously informs Leeser that the synagogue will be consecrated by Reverend Mr. Isaacs of New York. He also mentions that books Leeser mentioned in a previous letter have not yet arrived and that he will sell what he can and remit the money to Leeser. The letter is dated August 24, 1849 and includes a wax seal.

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Letter from Isaac Strause to Isaac Leeser;December 23, 1852

Isaac Strause writes to Isaac Leeser from Wilkes-Barre, PA on December 23, 1852 (5613) to inquire about the possibility of publishing his translation of D. Ottensoser's history of the Jews. Strause describes the merits of Ottensoser's work and his own translation, highlighting its use of reputable historical sources, adherence to tradition, detailed citations, comprehensive scope, clear style, and affordability. He requests Leeser's opinion on the enclosed sample pages and proposes publishing excerpts in *The Occident* to garner interest. He also requests missing issues of *The Occident* from Leeser.

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Letter from M.W. Strause to Isaac Leeser;August 31, 1850

Letter from M. W. Strouse of Wilkes Barre, PA to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Strouse writes that he received Leeser's letter and has collected money from H. Ansbacher and S. Ullmann. He discusses sales of prayer books, plans to collect the remaining balance (except for M. Lang, who is a "bad case"), and offers to get subscribers for Leeser's paper. He mentions leaving a sermon with M. Lang. The letter is written on three pages across two sheets.

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Letter from M.W. Strause to Isaac Leeser;August 14, 1849

Letter from M. N. Strouse of Wilkes-Barre, PA, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, written August 14, 1849. The letter conveys the resolutions passed at a meeting of the Wilkes-Barre Jewish Congregation on August 11, 1849, expressing gratitude for Leeser's kindness and inviting him to the congregation's new synagogue consecration on August 31. A postscript requests Leeser to send a prayer book and Hebrew alphabets, offering to sell additional books on commission.

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