Letter from Aaron Wolff to Isaac Leeser;September 14, 1857 Four-page letter from Aaron Wolff in St. Thomas to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, dated September 14, 1857. Wolff discusses the congregation's belated act of justice in sending Leeser a copy of the annals, encourages Leeser to attend the synagogue frequently to demonstrate that no ill will exists, and reports on his fundraising efforts. He also mentions sending a bank draft as payment for subscriptions and sales of prayer books. He adds a postscript about fundraising for a testimonial to a late Lord Mayor of London.
Letter from N. Hoshland to Isaac Leeser;March 04, 1856 Letter from N. Hoshland in Sacramento, CA to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Hoshland encloses resolutions and requests Leeser to address three copies of the Occident to S. Hoffman. He expresses concern about the low attendance at Sabbath services in Sacramento, suggesting that financial concerns are a factor. He mentions that the Occident is regularly received and well-liked, and that its agent, I. Greenebaum, is departing for the states on the 20th. The letter concludes with a postscript regarding the need for a signature on a communication about synagogue attendance.
Letter to Isaac Leeser A letter from an anonymous writer in St. Louis, Missouri to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 7, expressing satisfaction with their current situation and describing the positive changes they have brought to the local synagogue, which is now well-attended.