Letter from M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;July 20, 1855 Letter from Dr. M. Mayer of Charleston, South Carolina to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mayer apologizes for the delay in sending the conclusion of an essay he had promised Leeser, explaining that various engagements, including those related to setting up a household, have prevented him from fulfilling his promise sooner. He hopes Leeser will excuse the delay. Mayer then proposes that Leeser might consider publishing a retrospective view of Jewish history for the year 5615 (in the Jewish calendar), similar to what is published annually in German newspapers. He suggests that such a piece would be timely in the September issue of *The Occident*, and offers to write it if Leeser is interested, requesting additional time for this task.