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Letter from Sophie Waldon Cohen to Isaac Leeser, May 29, 1862Letter from Sophie Waldon Cohen to Isaac Leeser, May 29, 1862

A 2 1/2-page letter written by Sophie Waldon Cohen in San Francisco on May 29, 1862, to Isaac Leeser. Cohen sends Leeser an article she authored, requesting its publication in the *Occident*. She also asks Leeser to typeset the Hebrew words in Hebrew letters and mentions sending a copy of the article to Rabbi Eckman of the *Gleaner* for publication. Cohen requests copies of the *Occident* once the article is printed. A postscript identifies her as the wife of Jas. Cohen, who previously corresponded with Leeser from Auburn, California, regarding Chinese Jews. The article mentioned in the letter is not included.

Proof Corrections for Dr. Illowy's Letter to the Occident, January 19, 1865Proof Corrections for Dr. Illowy's Letter to the Occident, January 19, 1865

This archival record contains a piece of proof for a letter by Dr. Illowy intended for publication in *The Occident*, a prominent 19th-century American Jewish periodical. The proof shows corrections, which are not in the handwriting of Isaac Leeser, the editor of *The Occident*. The handwriting is possibly that of Sherman, the printer. The item was discovered among other materials related to Isaac Leeser. The image shows a portion of a printed page, displaying the letter's text with handwritten annotations. The style of the text suggests the typical layout and typography of a 19th-century newspaper. The back of this proof is NOT ENOUGH INFO.

The Jewish Messenger: February 7, 1868The Jewish Messenger: February 7, 1868

Full-page memorial to Isaac Leeser in the Jewish Messenger, published February 7, 1868, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York, New York. The newspaper includes contributions by S.M. Isaacs.