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James K. Gutheim writes to Isaac Leeser from New Orleans on August 22, 1852, discussing a previous letter from their mutual friend, Mr. G. Kursheedt, regarding Leeser's potential position in New Orleans. Gutheim relays Kursheedt's assessment of the situation and offers his own advice on whether Leeser should accept the offer. He also touches on Leeser's defense of Gutheim's name in the Occident and reflects on his own past experiences in Cincinnati. Lastly, Gutheim mentions a letter from Mr. De Sola in Montreal about the republication of Beth English's work.

A four-page letter from Dr. M. Mayer of Charleston, South Carolina, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 29, 1859. Mayer explains his long silence, citing the difficulties and pressures he has faced as a Jewish minister. He discusses his reluctance to engage in religious controversies, his work on a translation of Biblical History, and the lack of support he received from other ministers during an illness. He also comments on the state of Jewish affairs in Charleston and the lack of unity among Jews, except when it is beneficial.