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Letter from W. B. Simmons to Isaac Leeser, July 19, 1844Letter from W. B. Simmons to Isaac Leeser, July 19, 1844

Two-page letter written by W. B. Simmons of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 1844. Simmons details the recent death of his wife, discusses challenges within the St. Thomas Jewish community, including the dismissal of the Hazan, Mr. Carrillon, and mentions book and newspaper matters.