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Letter from David C. Labatt to Isaac Leeser;November 11, 1847 This letter from D. C. Labatt to Isaac Leeser, dated November 11, 1847, from New Orleans, LA, to Philadelphia, PA, submits a poem entitled "Moses Rescued by Pharaoh's Daughter." The poem, a translation from the French of Victor Hugo by Henry J. Labatt, is presented as the work of a young man, scarcely 15 years old. Labatt requests publication in Leeser's periodical, deeming the poem to have "some merit from its religious caste."
Letter from Grace Aguilar to Isaac Leeser;June 29, 1843 Letter from Grace Aguilar to Isaac Leeser. Aguilar apologizes for not answering Leeser's letter of January 10th, citing illness and a large writing project. She thanks Leeser for his positive review of her poem, "The Chambers of the Dying." She includes two poems with the letter, and inquires about payment for her previously published work, mentioning sales in Jamaica and St. Thomas. She expresses interest in acquiring Dr. Channing's works.
Letter from R. E. S. to Isaac Leeser;March 11, 1855 Four-page letter from R. E. S. to Isaac Leeser, written in Heidelberg, Germany on March 11, 1855. The letter includes a poem titled "The Angel & the Child," and discusses the author's New Year's observations, the sale of Leeser's Bible, and the author's own writing projects. The author also mentions sending a copy of their poems to the King of Bavaria and receiving a polite response.
Letter from Shelomo Baruch Levinthal and Isaac Goldstein to Isaac Leeser This letter contains a poem written in English and Hebrew, criticizing an unnamed individual for their actions and beliefs. The poem describes this person as a 'wicked man,' a 'destroyer of the memory of the Faith,' and accuses them of various misdeeds. The poem concludes with a hope for a return to Zion. The letter is signed by Baruch Shelomo Levinthal and Isaac Goldstein.