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Three-page letter written in German and English from A. L. Mayer in Syracuse, NY, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, on September 23, 1864. Mayer discusses an advertisement he wishes to place, inquires about payment for previous work, and describes the National Commercial College in Syracuse, which he seems to be affiliated with, highlighting its size, faculty, and curriculum. The college offered courses in English, French, German, Hebrew, penmanship, telegraphy, business arithmetic, and commercial law, with an enrollment capacity of 800 students.

A. Loewe writes to Isaac Leeser from New York City on August 12, 1849, enclosing payment for books purchased. The letter also includes a postscript expressing interest in advertising private Hebrew, German, and English language classes in Leeser's periodical and inquiring about the cost. The advertisement mentions that Loewe is the brother of Dr. L. Loewe of London.

Letter from Adolff Wolff to Reverend Isaac Leeser, written from St. Thomas on April 14, 1854. Wolff acknowledges receipt of Leeser's letter and invoice regarding Bibles and prayer books. He explains that he will attend to the invoice after the departure of a packet ship. He mentions the congregation's payment for advertising and encloses a check for $275, representing an advance for Bibles. He notes that ten Bibles remain undelivered due to the absence of subscribers. Wolff also asks for Leeser's assistance for his son, Moses Wolff, and his family, who are traveling to New York.

Letter from Bloch & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio to the editor of the Occident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania requesting a bill for an advertisement for Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, California. The letter also states that payment will be sent upon receipt of the bill.

Letter from Goldstein & Co. to an unidentified recipient in Philadelphia, PA, dated October 13, 1866. The letter includes an advertisement to be inserted into a newspaper and requests pricing information for future advertising opportunities. The letter is written on letter-sized paper and is one page long.

This letter, dated October 20, 1862, from Hannah Simons to Reverend Isaac Leeser, discusses Simons' new advertising endeavor and requests that Leeser publish her advertisement in his periodical. Simons also includes a circular and inquires about the cost of advertising for six months. She expresses hope that Leeser will support her in finding pupils.

Two-page letter from Henry I. Hart in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Hart acknowledges receipt of a check and discusses advertising bills. He mentions Mr. Allen and Mr. Isaacs in relation to collections.

Letter from J. Greenlord to Isaac Leeser concerning a bill for a subscription and advertisement. Greenlord questions the amount and provides an alternative calculation, enclosing a receipt and suggesting a revised accounting from January 1863. The letter includes several handwritten calculations and corrections.

Letter from Dr. J. Ridskopf in New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated February 10, 1860. Ridskopf writes to inquire about advertising rates in Leeser's paper and announces the opening of his academy, providing a detailed description of the school's offerings and costs. The letter is written in both English and German. It includes a multi-page advertisement for the academy.

Letter from L. Jodehimfsen in New York to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Jodehimfsen writes that he has not yet received the Sephar Torah from the Castons' house, and hopes to send it to Leeser the following day for inspection. He also discusses advertising his kosher wine and books.

Letter from M. Rubenstein to Isaac Leeser regarding payments and an advertisement. Rubenstein details payments made to various individuals, including Michelbacher, Moses Shloss, J. Abescases, J. Hartman, Rev S M Isaacs, and A. Kursheedt, totaling $34. He mentions difficulties collecting money and deducts amounts for parcel delivery and postage, leaving $27.44 for which he will issue a bank order. He also informs Leeser that the publisher Wiley offers to place his advertisement at the head of a list for two more months.

Letter from M. Samelson in New York to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia regarding an advertisement for pictures depicting scenes from Jewish family life. Samelson requests Leeser to publish his advertisement (not exceeding 40 lines) in the Occident, explains the pricing and availability of his pictures, and seeks agents to sell them. He mentions sending sample pictures and a pamphlet for circulation.

A letter written in German from M. Solomon in Baltimore, Maryland to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1856. The letter is four pages long and discusses a request for something related to publishing or advertising in a periodical. The writer mentions sending a similar request to contacts in the West and hopes for a positive outcome. The handwriting is difficult to decipher in several places. The images associated with the item are il_tcat_item58_wk1_body0001.jpg and il_tcat_item58_wk1_body0002.jpg.

Letter from Myer J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser requesting an account for advertising and including a news item for possible publication in the Occident. Isaacs also sends his father's respects.

Letter from S. Schwartz to Isaac Leeser. Schwartz sends Leeser ten dollars for advertising a circular. He hopes Leeser will be able to include it in his publication by the following month.

Letter from Simon C. Nost to Isaac Leeser requesting that Leeser publish a notice in his paper advertising a Passover grocery store managed by Nost. The store, located at 171 Grand Street in New York City, will sell groceries, wine, vinegar, spices, fruits, and cakes made by M.? Goldsmith & Winnicke. Nost assures Leeser that the store will comply with Jewish dietary laws and offers delivery.

Letter from N. Gallinger, Sr. of Pittsburgh, PA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated March 15, 1858. Gallinger encloses $7.65 for advertising in Leeser's *Occident* for the Rodef Shalom Congregation of Pittsburgh. He also mentions Mr. Rosenbach and payment for Leeser's services.