Letter from Hayyim Malaggi;September 07, 1850This letter, written in Hebrew and Italian, is addressed to the leaders of the Jewish community in Philadelphia. The author, Hayyim Malaggi, a Rabbi from Smyrna (Izmir), describes the devastation caused by two large fires in his city, resulting in significant personal losses, including the destruction of several houses of study filled with books and the dowry of his daughters. He appeals for financial assistance from the Philadelphia community.