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This letter is a response to an editorial published in the *American Hebrew* titled "the Mouthpiece of American Israelites." The author takes issue with the editorial's tone and its denouncement of something as "a sham and without foundation." The author argues that the editorial lacks full information and calm judgment, and suggests that a board of editors should exercise more wisdom. The author discusses whether American Israelites should leave correspondence with the State Department regarding Jewish wrongs in foreign countries to the Board of Delegates, or if every society, union, or individual should have the right to address the Secretary of State. The letter further argues that the government of the United States should not abandon its non-intervention policy in other nations' affairs, and that the Secretary of State should not be harassed with excited papers based on wild rumors. The letter also defends the Board of Delegates' work and its long history of handling such correspondence.

Abraham de Sola writes to Isaac Leeser from Montreal on March 3, 1860, about a review of Dr. Dawson's book for a medical journal, the sending of *The Occident* to Dr. Dawson, and the future of *The Occident*. De Sola also comments on the Board of Delegates and an article in the *Messenger* by Einhorn. The letter is three pages long and written in English.

Letter from Myer J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser, written in New York City on July 21, 1863. Isaacs acknowledges receipt of Leeser's note authorizing a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Delegates. Due to several committee members being out of town and Isaacs' own upcoming trip, he proposes delaying the meeting until the first or second week of August, leaving the date to Leeser's discretion. He also expresses his wishes for a pleasant trip to Washington for Leeser.

Letter from Myer J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser discussing the delivery of Bibles and prayer books, pricing of Hebrew books, rising labor costs, and the Board of Delegates. Isaacs also shares information about the Free School movement and reports that his father denies any involvement in a matter concerning Mr. Solis. The letter concludes with Isaacs' request for an unbound copy of Leeser's Bible, intended as a gift for his parents' silver wedding anniversary.