Subject: Unknown Subject

Letter from Simha C. Peixotto to Isaac Leeser, written in Kingston, Jamaica on May 18, 1853. Peixotto describes recovering from a recent illness (possibly yellow fever), the recent death of his mother, and his work. He requests copies of *The Occident* and discusses his publications. He mentions other acquaintances in Philadelphia, including Mr. Abraham Hart and Miss Gratz. The letter is four pages long and written in English.

Letter from an unknown author in New Orleans to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia requesting the publication of an acknowledgment and receipt for donations received for the relief of the sick with yellow fever and in aid of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of New Orleans. The letter lists several donors and their contributions, including Mr. David Solomon of Mobile, Morris Woolfe of New York, Henry Sions of New York, Henry Goldsmith of New York (two separate donations), and L. Haas of New York. The letter is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence.