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Letter from David Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;April 12, 1866Letter from David Isaacs to Isaac Leeser;April 12, 1866

Letter from David Isaacs to Isaac Leeser, written in Trenton, NJ on April 12, 1866. Isaacs sends Leeser a corrected proof of an address that Leeser had previously mentioned in the Occident. Isaacs mentions printing a few copies for friends, but worries that they may not be ready in time for the next issue of the Occident. He concludes by expressing best wishes for the success of Leeser's work.

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Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac LeeserLetter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser

This letter, written in German and Yiddish, is a brief note from Jonah Bondi to an unknown recipient in Philadelphia. Bondi mentions sending the conclusion of something and asks the recipient to print a note about Ewald, the author of a German work on the History of the Hebrews. There's also an unclear section mentioning a correction to the proof. The back of the sheet contains scribal practice with biblical phrases. The letter is dated simply "Monday". A note on the letter further identifies Ewald's work as "Geschichte des Volkes Israel" from 1845.

Letter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac LeeserLetter from Jonas Bondi to Isaac Leeser

The letter expresses Jonah Bondi's distress over his isolation from the literary world and poor health. He discusses proof sheets for a publication, declining to take over a Pentateuch due to cost, and expresses dissatisfaction with the limited printing of the preface and introduction, requesting corrections and further printing in January. The letter is written in English and Hebrew.

Letter from Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;August 02, 1848Letter from Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser;August 02, 1848

Three-page letter written by Joshua I. Cohen to Isaac Leeser from Baltimore, MD on August 2, 1848. Cohen discusses a recent dinner with Mr. S., a visit from Mr. S. to Washington, D.C., his own summer vacation, and a young woman visiting Philadelphia from Canada. He also inquires about Leeser's progress on his proofreading and requests information about Hebrew inscription forms for tombs used by the Portuguese, mentioning Mr. Rice's involvement in his Hebrew studies. The letter further details family news, including the vacation of his daughter Rachel, Eddy's vacation at Norfolk, and Mr. Rice's role in his studies. The letter concludes with the request for a copy of Grace Aguilar's _The Jewish Faith_, along with a request to discontinue a subscription to a publication.

Letter from Morris J. (Morris Jacob) Raphall to Isaac Leeser;March 16, 1854Letter from Morris J. (Morris Jacob) Raphall to Isaac Leeser;March 16, 1854

Letter from Morris J. Raphall to Isaac Leeser discussing the translation of a text. Raphall inquires about whether Leeser already possesses a portion of the translation and asks about the usage of "you" versus "thou." He suggests not displacing anything related to Judah Touro to make room for the translation and requests a proof before publication. He also mentions a meeting on Thursday and uses "revelation" as a substitute for the Hebrew word חזון. The letter includes a postscript regarding the return of the proof.