Letter from Samuels Hoffman to Isaac Leeser;June 23, 1862 Letter from Samuels Hoffman of Cincinnati, OH, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Hoffman encloses $3 for the Occident and inquires about the rules and regulations for a 55-year-old woman from Louisville, KY, who is seeking admission to a Jewish foster home in Philadelphia. The woman is described as stout and hardy but too religious to suit a private family. Hoffman requests information on the woman's acceptance into the home and the type of work she would perform. The letter also notes that the woman is poor.