One-page letter written by Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., founder of the banking house J. I. Cohen, Jr., & Brothers in Baltimore, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia on August 4, 1830. Cohen pledges to secure at least 25 additional subscribers for Leeser's forthcoming book, "Instruction in the Mosaic Religion," and promises continued support. The letter highlights the collaboration among Jewish leaders to strengthen Jewish education, with Leeser's book representing a key initiative. Background information on Jacob I. Cohen, Jr. details his family's history, his prominent role in Baltimore's Jewish community and municipal life, and his involvement in various public enterprises.
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Three-page letter written by Samuel Josephs, a Jewish legislator in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, to Moses A. Dropsie, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and Jewish communal leader, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on February 18, 1873. Josephs discusses a bill stalled in committee, mentioning opposition from parties interested in railroads and offering advice to Dropsie on ensuring its success. The letter provides insight into Jewish lobbying efforts concerning railroad legislation in Pennsylvania during this period.