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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 Jonas P. Levy in Washington, D.C., to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regarding a request for a Hazan to open Congress with prayer. Levy declines the request due to the Hazan's inability to speak English and inquires about Leeser's availability and terms for the position. The letter also includes a postscript requesting a specific amount of something (unclear from the text).