Letter from Moses Baich, Solomon Moses, Isaac Woolf, Abraham Jonas, Samuel Valentine, and Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim to Abraham Hart and Congregation Mikveh Israel;July 06, 1843Letter from Moses Baich, Solomon Moses, Isaac Woolf, Abraham Jonas, and Samuel Valentine, representing the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim of Charleston, South Carolina, to Abraham Hart and the Congregation Mikveh Israel of Philadelphia. The writers request that the Philadelphia congregation allow their Hazan, Isaac Leeser, to travel to Charleston to testify in a legal case involving the introduction of innovations to Jewish ritual practices. The writers express concern that their former Hazan, G. Poznanski, will testify in favor of these innovations. They emphasize the importance of maintaining traditional Jewish practices and appeal to Hart and the congregation's sympathy and support in this matter. The letter mentions the trial is expected on August 8th and they request Leeser's presence for a fortnight. A wax seal is mentioned.