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Letter from D. Solomon in Mobile, Alabama to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 4, 1846. Solomon discusses his inability to visit Leeser due to prior engagements, inquires about outstanding subscriptions to Leeser's publications, and details the recent consecration of a new synagogue in Mobile. He describes the building, the consecration ceremony, and expresses satisfaction with the result. He also mentions his "Short Sermons" and requests information about the price of the "Daily Prayer Book."

Letter from Isaac A. Levy of Richmond, VA, to Rev. Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Levy discusses the low state of his congregation, the lack of a good Hazan, and members leaving for another congregation. He also addresses the Jewish Publication Society's inactivity and difficulties collecting debts. He mentions Mr. S. Heyman's departure from Richmond and proposes Mr. N. Ezekiel as a potential agent for Leeser's works. The letter includes a postscript mentioning that Levy's father is suffering from scalded feet.

Letter from Lewis Abraham in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Abraham explains that he has been busy and hasn't had a chance to write sooner. He encloses an advertisement for insertion in *The Occident* and notes that he has some outstanding subscriptions to forward. He also relays instructions from Mr. I. Goldberg and Mr. Aub to discontinue their subscriptions to *The Occident*, explaining the reasons for each. Finally, he provides a list of names to add to the subscription list of the Jewish Publication Society and specifies that they should receive all numbers from the commencement of the current year.

A four-page letter from R. C. and Sarah Anna Moïefse to Isaac Leeser, discussing various topics including the weather, social events, and the establishment of a Jewish publication society in America. The letter also includes personal anecdotes, reflections on Leeser's public and private personas, and inquiries about acquaintances in Philadelphia. A separate section, written by Sarah Anna Moïefse, includes poems and questions for Leeser.

Letter from Samuel Hart, Sr. to Isaac Leeser regarding financial matters related to the Occident and Jewish Publication Society. Hart includes a check for $97.74 for collecting to date, and requests bills from David Lopez and M. Lazarus. He also mentions the non-arrival of the Occident, and asks for more copies of a Hebrew vocabulary. A postscript mentions a donation from his sister for the poor in Jerusalem. The letter also includes detailed financial accounts of collections for both the Occident and the Jewish Publication Society.