Letter from David C. Labatt to Isaac Leeser;May 17, 1848 Letter from David Labatt in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia listing subscribers and amounts paid for subscriptions. The letter includes a table detailing payments received and notes on some individuals who deny their subscriptions. Labatt also discusses his summer plans, his brother's efforts to increase subscriptions, and a copy of the Occident.
Letter from Isaac Hart to Isaac Leeser;April 03, 1857 Isaac Hart writes to Isaac Leeser from New Orleans about the consecration of a new synagogue. He describes the event in detail, mentioning the large attendance, the choir's performance, and the sermon by Mr. Gutheim. Hart also mentions sending Leeser a book containing the proceedings and requesting a copy of Gutheim's sermon for Leeser's magazine. The letter concludes with descriptions of the post-consecration reception at Gutheim's home and mentions the presence of several prominent figures in the audience.