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Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 26, 1850Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;November 26, 1850

Letter from Henry S. Jacobs in Kingston, Jamaica to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jacobs writes about the Cholera epidemic in Jamaica, the death of his father, and the financial difficulties affecting the Jewish community. He also discusses the reception of Leeser's publications, the establishment of a congregation in Falmouth, Jamaica, and the formation of a Hebrew Benevolent Society.

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Letter from Jacob Canter DeLaMotta to Isaac Leeser;September 17, 1832Letter from Jacob Canter DeLaMotta to Isaac Leeser;September 17, 1832

Letter from Jacob Canter De La Motta to Isaac Leeser discussing the Cholera epidemic. De La Motta expresses his gratitude for Leeser's information about the Cholera outbreak in Philadelphia, and comments on the disease's spread and impact. He mentions plans to visit Leeser in the spring or summer. He also mentions a friend, Mr. Allen, and asks Leeser to inform mutual acquaintances of his absence from Philadelphia due to the epidemic. The letter concludes with De La Motta's best wishes and regards.

Letter from L. Solomon to Isaac Leeser;July 17, 1849Letter from L. Solomon to Isaac Leeser;July 17, 1849

Letter from L. Solomon in New York to Rabbi Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated July 17, 1849. Solomon discusses his financial difficulties due to the cholera epidemic and requests an extension on a payment plan. He mentions Mr. Morrison as an intermediary and expresses anxiety about disappointing Leeser. The letter includes Hebrew and Yiddish text. It is five pages long, written on four sheets of paper and sealed with wax.