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Letter from Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser, written from St. Thomas on August 25, 1850. Wolff discusses the state of his congregation, expressing concern over the lack of a competent Hebrew teacher and the resulting decline in religious education among the children. He mentions the distribution of Christian tracts and the attendance of some children at Christian schools. He also writes about his son Jacob's illness and his concerns about the future of the congregation. He requests an update on a package and his Asmoneon subscription.

Letter from M. D. Osorio to Isaac Leeser discussing a letter published in Leeser's periodical, the Occident, concerning Rev. Mr. M., a clergyman whose good intentions and honest perseverance are doubted by some members of his congregation. Osorio expresses concern that criticism of Rev. Mr. M. may spread and requests that Leeser not publish any further attacks on him, while acknowledging Leeser's policy of allowing free discussion in the Occident. He assures Leeser that Rev. Mr. M. enjoys the esteem of most of his congregation.