Inquiry Regarding Admission to a Jewish Foster Home in Philadelphia

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Letter from Samuels Hoffman of Cincinnati, OH, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Hoffman encloses $3 for the Occident and inquires about the rules and regulations for a 55-year-old woman from Louisville, KY, who is seeking admission to a Jewish foster home in Philadelphia. The woman is described as stout and hardy but too religious to suit a private family. Hoffman requests information on the woman's acceptance into the home and the type of work she would perform. The letter also notes that the woman is poor.

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