Letter from to Isaac Leeser;May 18, 1857 A four-page letter written from San Francisco, CA to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA on May 18, 1857. The writer discusses financial matters, including payments received and outstanding for subscriptions to *The Occident*, and the slow pace of collections. The letter also provides updates on various individuals and events within the San Francisco Jewish community, such as changes in congregational leadership and the establishment of a Hebrew school. Further, the writer offers observations on the religious climate and Isaac Leeser's interactions with his opponents.