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Letter from Isaac Mayer Wise in Albany, NY to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, dated September 8, 1851. Wise describes the formation of a new congregation, Anshe Emeth, in Albany following a dispute with Congregation Beth El. He details the election of officers for the new congregation and mentions his role as its Rabbi. He also mentions upcoming lectures and expresses hope to see Leeser soon. The letter includes some Hebrew words and references.

Robert Lyon writes to Isaac Leeser to address Leeser's response in *The Occident* to observations made in *The Asmonean*. Lyon finds Leeser's explanation unsatisfactory and disputes Leeser's characterization of Lyon's actions regarding publication of a report from a meeting of the Beth El congregation in Albany. Lyon states that the first six resolutions were libelous attacks against Mr. Spanier and that he only offered to publish the latter resolutions after removing objectionable language. Lyon also refutes Leeser's claim that publishing the report would injure Lyon and increase *The Occident's* circulation. Lyon concludes by requesting a reply clarifying the situation.