Formation of a Jewish Women's Charitable Society in San Francisco, 1855

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Letter from Cauffman H. Meyer to Reverend Isaac Leeser, written in San Francisco on September 5, 1855. Meyer informs Leeser that Dr. Eckman paid him for *The Occident*, requests acknowledgement of the payment, and notes that books shipped via the *Snap Dragon* have not yet arrived. He also describes the formation of a charitable society by Jewish women in San Francisco, including the first meeting at Mr. Jacob Rich's house, with Mrs. Abm. Tandler as president and Mrs. Rich as secretary, and a subsequent meeting at the Congregation of Emanu-El synagogue on August 5th. The letter mentions the proximity of the Jewish holidays and the writer's ability to readily dispose of the books upon their arrival.

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