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Letter from Gershom Kursheedt to Isaac Leeser;April 05, 1854Letter from Gershom Kursheedt to Isaac Leeser;April 05, 1854

Letter from Gershom Kursheedt in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Kursheedt details his plans for the upcoming funeral of a friend, including the transportation of the remains to Newport, Rhode Island, and the arrangements for the funeral services. He emphasizes the desire for a simple, unostentatious ceremony, avoiding public processions and limiting speeches to twenty minutes. The letter also discusses financial matters concerning the educational society and the payment of legacies, stressing the need for proper legal authorization.

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Letter from Myer J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;August 12, 1863Letter from Myer J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;August 12, 1863

Letter from Myer J. Isaacs to Isaac Leeser regarding the exhumation and transport of the body of Henry I. Hart from Manchester to New York for internment. Isaacs informs Leeser of the expected arrival of the body and suggests a meeting of the Executive Committee to arrange for the funeral. The letter is written from Isaacs' office in New York City.