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Letter from Moses Montefiore to Isaac Leeser. Montefiore informs Leeser that he has remitted \'a313.18 to Messrs Nathan and Jacob Leb of Schleschin in Jerusalem and requests that they acknowledge receipt. The letter is written on two pages and includes a wax seal.

Letter from Abraham Hart to Isaac Leeser, editor of the Occident, regarding funds for Mr. Cresson's agricultural school in Jerusalem. Hart forwards contributions he has received and offers to remit any further funds entrusted to his care.

Letter from E. Sommers in Charleston, South Carolina to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sommers encloses a check for twenty-seven dollars, three of which are for his yearly subscription to *The Occident*, and the remaining twenty-four dollars are from the members of the Shearith Israel congregation for the benefit of poor brethren in Jerusalem. Sommers also informs Leeser that Rev. Ellis Lyons was elected minister of their congregation for two years. The letter includes a wax seal.

Letter from Judah Leib Draabin in Savannah, Georgia to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Draabin discusses several matters, including a Bible that was returned by Madam Goldschmid, and Bibles that were purchased by a man named Bick. He also mentions sending money to Jerusalem and delivering a letter to Mr. Eckman.

Two-page letter written on October 23, 1849, from L. Leopold in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Isaac Leeser. The letter includes a check for the Occident magazine and a donation for suffering Jews in Jerusalem.

Letter from Morris J. Raphall to Isaac Leeser, written in New York City on February 17, 1861. Raphall discusses the plight of starving Jewish people in Jerusalem and introduces R. Abraham Nissan, who is traveling to the United States to raise funds for them. Raphall requests Leeser's support for Nissan's mission, both through personal connections and in the columns of *The Occident*. The letter mentions the Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem.

Letter from Puerto Cabello to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated February 12, 1855. The writer discusses contributions from local Jews to support their brethren in Jerusalem. The writer also requests a Hebrew and German prayer book and mentions sending a draft for twenty dollars to cover the cost of a calendar, a subscription to the Occident, and the contribution to Jerusalem. The writer asks that only "Received from Rosalta" be mentioned in the Occident, if the contribution is noted.

This letter details financial transactions, specifically sums of money transmitted to various individuals in New York and St. Louis for the purpose of sending funds to students in Jerusalem. The letter mentions specific amounts sent through individuals such as Mr. Michael, R. Isaac Halevi, Mr. Meltzer, and Mr. Isaac, with details of receipts for each transaction. A footnote clarifies the term "Parush," defining it as a monastic student dedicated to study.