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Letter from Moses N. Nathan in St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, written on the eve of Passover, 1865 (5625). Nathan discusses his busy schedule teaching at a synagogue and school, his wife's poor health, and the issue of Bar Mitzvah confirmations. He expresses his reluctance to engage in controversies surrounding Reform Judaism in St. Thomas, highlighting internal conflicts within the congregation and the potential for schism. He also mentions financial matters, including payment for previously ordered Bibles and prayer books and damaged books needing to be sold at a reduced price. The letter concludes with Passover greetings and remembrances to mutual friends.

Two-page letter from Myer Stern of Hartford, Connecticut, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stern encloses six dollars for a two-year subscription to *The Occident*, apologizes for the delay in payment, and sends Leeser a copy of a statement of the affairs of his congregation and a copy of a Bar Mitzvah speech by his nephew, hoping for their publication in *The Occident*.