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Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser discussing the distribution of copies of Leeser's periodical. Gotthelf explains delays in responding, details issues with undelivered copies due to missing addresses, lists subscribers who discontinued, and introduces two new subscribers. He also mentions difficulties in collecting payments.

Letter from I. C. Lyons of Columbia, South Carolina, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 9, 1854. Lyons details various financial transactions and collections made on Leeser's behalf, including amounts collected from individuals such as A. Alexander, S. Wolf, and L. Elias, for books and subscriptions. The letter also mentions issues with discrepancies in subscriptions and pricing, dissatisfaction among subscribers, and the availability of certain books and their prices. Lyons also includes personal news and updates regarding family and friends, including a discussion of Mr. L. Carr's residence in Augusta, Georgia, and Mr. John Barnett in Charleston, as well as information about the health of his family. The letter concludes with a statement of sending a check for the collected funds and a promise to forward any additional money received.

Letter from Thomas J. Moise to Isaac Leeser discussing subscriptions to *The Occident*, a Jewish periodical. Moise reports on new subscribers, those who declined to continue subscriptions, and those who did not respond to sent copies. He mentions difficulties in collecting payment from some subscribers. The letter also references articles in *The Occident* that caused offense, particularly articles against Mr. Posnanski.