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This record contains a manuscript sermon by Sabato Morais, delivered on a national fast day in September 1861. The sermon reflects on the Civil War and calls for national unity and prayer. It emphasizes the importance of action alongside prayer for national deliverance and criticizes those who prioritize personal gain over national unity. The manuscript includes multiple pages and is annotated with references to other publications and biblical texts.

Letter from Alexander Henry, Mayor of Philadelphia, to Isaac Leeser, concerning Leeser's inclusion on a supposed "suspected list." Leeser writes to the Mayor expressing concern after hearing from M.A. Dropsie that he is on a list of people who may be forced to leave Philadelphia. Henry responds that he has no knowledge of such a list and assures Leeser of his loyalty.

Letter from Alfred T. Jones to Isaac Leeser, written in Philadelphia on September 16, 1862. Jones informs Leeser that the Secretary of the Congress has accepted Leeser's draft of prayer, with one exception, to be read on Sabbaths and holy days during times of trouble. The letter is printed on letterhead for Stein & Jones Printing & Lithographic Establishment, located at the southeast corner of Third and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia.

Letter from Henry S. Jacobs of Augusta, Georgia to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jacobs discusses the circulation of *The Occident*, reports on new subscribers, and comments on religious trends and a disagreement with a friend regarding a published private letter. He mentions the Civil War and expresses his desire for reconciliation. The letter is written in English.

Letter from John Canfleele[?] to the Surgeons in Charge of the USA General Hospital, Department of the Susquehanna, requesting permission for Reverend Isaac Leeser to visit and minister to the spiritual needs of the sick in the hospital. The letter is written on letter-sized paper and is dated March 30th, 1864.

Letter from the Executive Committee of the Board of Delegates of American Israelites to an unknown recipient, requesting funds to support Jewish soldiers during the Civil War. The letter details the challenges faced by Jewish soldiers lacking access to chaplains due to religious restrictions in existing laws. It announces the appointment of Reverend Dr. Arnold Fischel as a chaplain to serve Jewish soldiers in the military hospitals of the Department of the Potomac. The letter includes a plea for donations to support the ongoing efforts to provide religious and spiritual comfort to Jewish soldiers.

This record contains two newspaper articles. The first is a report of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Delegates of American Israelites held in New York on January 8, 1863, where resolutions were adopted protesting General Grant's expulsion of Jews from the Department of Tennessee. The second article discusses the cotton speculation involving General Grant's father, Jesse Grant, and the Mack Brothers, suggesting that the expulsion order might have been motivated by the brothers' refusal to settle a partnership account.