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Letter from Isaac Goldsmith, secretary of Congregation B'nai Israel in Philadelphia, to Isaac Leeser. Goldsmith requests that Leeser publish resolutions adopted by the congregation in *The Occident*. The letter is written on synagogue letterhead, and includes the address of the synagogue and Goldsmith's address.

Letter from R. Jackson[?] to Isaac Leeser, written on May 7, 1857 in Philadelphia. Jackson, writing on behalf of the board of Trustees of Congregation Bnai Israel, requests Leeser to publish a resolution in his next Occident. The letter is one page on two sheets.

This letter is from Simon C. Noah to Isaac Leeser, written on January 11, 1857 (15 Tebet 5617). It conveys the minutes of a general meeting of Congregation Bnai Israel, where it was resolved to grant Leeser a lifetime seat and all privileges of a contributing member in appreciation for his services and sermons. Noah apologizes for the letter's style, explaining that a finger injury hampered his writing. He asks Leeser to edit and publish it in the Occident.