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Letter from Bloch & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio to the editor of the Occident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania requesting a bill for an advertisement for Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, California. The letter also states that payment will be sent upon receipt of the bill.

Letter from H. Cauffman M[?], San Francisco, to Isaac Leeser, Philadelphia. Cauffman thanks Leeser for his efforts in helping Congregation Emanu-El find a minister. He reports on two applications received, one from Dr. Hoelzel in Australia and the other from Rev. Cohn in Albani. He notes that Mr. H. Bien's term of office is expiring soon. He mentions the recent publication of a new Jewish journal, "The Gleaner," edited by Dr. Julius Eckman, bringing the total number of Hebrew publications in San Francisco to five. Cauffman expresses his desire to help the "Advocate" gain subscribers.

Letter from Cauffman & Meyers in San Francisco to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. The letter discusses the author's appreciation for Leeser's comments in *The Occident*, subscriber payments and changes of address, a benevolent society ball, and the recent hiring of Dr. Eckman by Congregation Emanu-El. The writers also discuss the possibility of Mr. Steppacher selling Leeser's works.