Letter from 1817-1886 James Koppel Gutheim to Isaac Leeser;March 01, 1854Letter from James K. Gutheim in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated March 1, 1854. Gutheim discusses a funeral address he did not send, commenting on other published sermons and a poem he found ridiculous. He also discusses the planned transmission of the remains of a deceased friend, Mr. Kursheedt, and expresses his concern that the many resolutions passed by various groups in the North may lead to offense. The letter concludes with Gutheim offering words of encouragement and perseverance to Leeser, who seems to be in low spirits, and mentions eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Bible.