Letter from S. M. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;December 16, 1853Copy of a letter from S. M. Isaacs of New York to the Editor of the Occident, regarding the poverty of Jews in Palestine. Isaacs, one of the Treasurers in the United States for coreligionists in Palestine, describes the dire conditions in Jerusalem and its environs, highlighting the suffering of widows and orphans and pleading for donations to alleviate their distress. The letter includes references to donations received from various congregations and individuals and quotes Sir Moses Montefiore's assessment of the situation.