Letter from Sen. Samuel Hart to Isaac Leeser;September 13, 1853 Letter from Samuel Hart, Sen. in Charleston to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia. Hart reports on collections made on behalf of *The Occident*, including a list of donors and amounts, as well as sales of books. He also discusses sermons delivered in his synagogue to raise money for those suffering in New Orleans. He mentions his plans to visit Leeser soon. The letter includes several financial calculations and tables summarizing the fundraising and sales.