Letter from Simon Cohen Noot to Isaac Leeser;January 11, 1857 This letter is from Simon C. Noah to Isaac Leeser, written on January 11, 1857 (15 Tebet 5617). It conveys the minutes of a general meeting of Congregation Bnai Israel, where it was resolved to grant Leeser a lifetime seat and all privileges of a contributing member in appreciation for his services and sermons. Noah apologizes for the letter's style, explaining that a finger injury hampered his writing. He asks Leeser to edit and publish it in the Occident.