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Letter from B. Y. Benjamin to Isaac Leeser from New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the enclosed correspondence for the Occident (Jewish Messenger). Benjamin requests Leeser to preface the correspondence with remarks expressing the congregation's appreciation for Rev. Mr. Jacobs and his ministerial work. He describes a magnificent prayer shawl (tallit) that was specially imported from London and cost over $150 in US currency. The tallit's corners are embroidered in gold with scriptural verses from the Psalms, surrounded by a wreath of wheat.

Letter from G. De Cordova to Isaac Leeser inquiring about the sale of silk Tallitot (prayer shawls) in various sizes (men's and boys'). The writer also mentions awaiting books that were expected the previous day. The letter includes a wax seal.

Nathan Ettinger, scribe and bookdealer, writes to Isaac Leeser acknowledging receipt of six bound and six unbound copies of a prayer book, and twelve small books. He also mentions a scroll and a large number of books and prayer shawls (silk and woolen) that he has on hand.

Letter from Natta Ettinger to Isaac Leeser regarding the sale of prayer shawls (tallit). Ettinger describes three types of tallit he has available, their dimensions (slightly over two yards long and 1 \'bd yards wide), and prices ($7-$9). He notes that they were made in Berlin and are similar in size to German, rather than Italian, tallit. He explains that he hasn't sent them yet because they don't meet Leeser's three-yard length requirement. He offers to send them along with tefillin and tzitzit if Leeser is interested. The letter also includes a postscript mentioning successful sales in the South and West. The letter is written in English with Yiddish annotations.