Letter from E. M. Mayer to Isaac Leeser;January 08, 1853Letter from E. M. Mayer in Marysville, California, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discussing the state of Jewish communities in California, particularly in San Francisco and Sacramento. Mayer describes the growth of religious institutions, a recent fire, and the formation of benevolent societies. He also inquires about the price of Leeser's book, *Occident*, and requests a copy.