Letter from Jonas Goldsmith to Isaac Leeser;November 07, 1861 Letter from Jonas Goldsmith to Isaac Leeser regarding payment for "The Occident." Goldsmith writes on behalf of the library committee of the Jedidiah Lodge in Baltimore, explaining their decision to pay for periodicals only half-yearly in advance due to "critical times." He also encloses payment for his own subscription, believing Leeser offers discounted rates to teachers. The letter is written in both German and English.