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Letter from David Judah to Isaac Leeser. Judah writes about a contract with Mitchell and requests information from Leeser regarding a letter he received from G.A. Myers. He mentions being in the hands of "rascals" and wanting to get clear of them.

One-page letter from G. J. to Isaac Leeser, written in Richmond, VA on December 11, 1856. The author requests that Leeser publish the enclosed text in the next issue of *The Occident*. The letter also mentions that the Reverend H. S. J. sends his kind regards.

Letter from G. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser requesting a dozen copies of Leeser's Hebrew primer. The writer mentions a wedding he officiated the previous evening.

Letter from George Hart to Isaac Leeser, written in Philadelphia on April 26, 1852. Hart requests that Leeser send him a Portuguese prayer book bound in the same style as a German one, to Richmond, Virginia. Hart mentions leaving Philadelphia that evening.

Letter from Jacob Ezekiel in Richmond, VA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Ezekiel inquires about forms and blanks used in Philadelphia, hoping to adopt similar ones in Richmond. He also shares news about the arrival of Mr. Henry, and mentions that he hopes Leeser will visit Richmond again during the summer. The letter includes greetings to various family members and friends.

Jacob Mordecai writes to Raphael De Cordova from Richmond, Virginia on June 10, 1829, recommending Isaac Leezer for a position as instructor and reader in De Cordova's congregation. He details Leezer's qualifications, including his Hebrew and English language skills, knowledge of Jewish law and customs, and classical education. Mordecai also requests that his family name be added to the record of early contributors to the Old Synagogue in Philadelphia, mentioning his participation in purchasing the cornerstones of the building.

Two-page letter from Lewis Heyman in Richmond, VA, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Heyman inquires about books he purchased from Leeser in Philadelphia and requests that they be sent by express if they have not yet been shipped.

Three-page letter from N. Gellinger of Pittsburgh, PA to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA, expressing surprise at the election of a Rev. Mr. Rubinson to a position in Richmond, VA, based on information Gellinger had received contradicting the Rev. Mr. Rubinson's claims to be Jewish. Gellinger questions the suitability of Mr. Rubinson for such a position within a Jewish congregation based on his past actions and statements. The letter also refers to a meeting with Mr. Rubinson, as well as Mr. Mareuson and Mr. Cohen, in Pittsburgh. Gellinger's letter also references *The Occident*, specifically, Vol. 10, No. 6, page 328.

Letter from Stern in Richmond, VA to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Stern expresses gratitude, apologizes for a delay, and describes his situation in Richmond. He mentions his position as a Hebrew teacher, his success in teaching Hebrew to children, and his delivery of three sermons in German. He requests Leeser's assistance in translating the sermons into English for publication in the Occident. He also expresses a desire to contribute to the Occident.