Letter from Simon Picnot to Isaac Leeser;January 01, 1858 Four-page letter from Simon Picnot to Isaac Leeser, written in Philadelphia, PA on January 1, 1858. The letter discusses the election of Leeser as a judge for the reading of the Megillah (scroll of Esther) during the Purim holiday. Picnot relays a message from the directors of the Bnai–Israel Holy Community regarding Leeser's selection and a previous letter conveying this information which was deemed inappropriate by the community. The letter includes Hebrew words and phrases and is written in a formal, respectful tone.