Letter from Isaac M. Slatkin to Isaac Leeser;June 04, 1849 Nine-page letter from Isaac M. Slatky in Buffalo, NY, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, PA. Slatky expresses concern regarding reforms within American Jewish communities, particularly those impacting prayer services and the established order. He discusses his perspective on the need to maintain tradition and expresses reservations about changes he perceives as disruptive to established practices. The letter is written in both Hebrew and English, with the Hebrew text often supplementing or clarifying points made in English. The writer shows a strong attachment to traditional practices and expresses worry about the potential erosion of established customs.