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Letter from Cauffman H. Meyer in San Francisco, California to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Meyer encloses a draft for $24.00 collected for subscriptions to *The Occident*, and a fresh subscription. He describes the Jewish community in San Francisco, noting its growth and the existence of two synagogues, one Polish and one German. Meyer also comments on business in California, mentioning the high price of flour. He mentions that Mr. and Mrs. Roggenburger have arrived safely and are living comfortably.

Letter from M. Rubenstein to Reverend Isaac Leeser regarding accounts and subscriptions to Leeser's publications. Rubenstein encloses payment, details deductions for carriage and delivery, and notes cancellations of subscriptions by several individuals, including Mr. H. Levy, Sol Weil, and Miss Sarah Cohen. He also mentions difficulties collecting from Abm Stein and expresses frustration with inaccurate accounts. Rubenstein requests a parcel of Bibles and Prayer Books be sent, expressing a preference for a particular type of Bible.

Letter from George Bergner, Postmaster of Harrisburg, PA, to the editor of the Occident and American Jewish Advocate in Philadelphia, informing them that a paper addressed to I. Dunkelspiel remains unclaimed and should be discontinued. The letter is dated August 20, 1863.

Letter from S. J. Bowen, Postmaster of Washington, D.C., to the editor of *The Occident* in Philadelphia, informing them that the paper addressed to M. Oppenheimer and S. L. Habel remains unclaimed at the Post Office and should be discontinued. Reasons given for discontinuation are: 1st Refused, 2nd Left the city.