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Letter from James K. Gutheim to Reverend Isaac Leeser informing him of his election as an honorary member of the Association for the Relief of Jewish Widows and Orphans. The letter is dated April 22, 1857, and was written from New Orleans.

Letter from Ansel Leo to Isaac Leeser discussing a published article about the B. H. B. Society. Leo expresses concern that the article presents a partial and potentially misleading account of the society's actions, particularly regarding the honorary membership offered to cantors in New York. He clarifies his own position and his reasons for requesting further information from Leeser. The letter also touches upon other topics, including the Ladies' singing and articles complimentary to Mr. Isaacs, published in the "Occident."

Letter from Z. A. Davis, secretary of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society of Philadelphia, to Isaac Leeser informing him that his resignation from the society has been accepted and that he has been elected an honorary member. The letter includes a copy of the minutes of the board meeting where the decision was made.