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Three-page letter from Aaron Wolff in St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated December 30, 1849. Wolff discusses his activities, including collecting money for Rabbi Cohen, and expresses concern about Leeser's potential resignation from his position as minister due to conflict with his congregation. He also details his work with the St. Thomas Israelite Sunday School, including a request for Leeser to print a collection of hymns for the school. The letter includes a list of hymns to be included in the publication, as well as requests for catechisms.

Letter from George S. Chambers and R. E. Thompson to Isaac Leeser asking several questions regarding the use of hymns in Jewish temple or synagogue services before the destruction of the Holy City by Titus. The writers reference Paul's epistles to Colossians and Ephesians, and scholars Lightfoot and Gill. They ask whether hymns other than the Psalms of David were used; if so, whether those hymns were exclusively from canonical scriptures; what Paul's threefold distinction refers to; if non-canonical hymns were used, whether they are extant; and which parts of the Book of Psalms were used in the ancient temple or synagogue service. The letter is written on three pages across two sheets.