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Letter from Solomon Weil to Isaac Leeser, January 8, 1854Letter from Solomon Weil to Isaac Leeser, January 8, 1854

A single-sheet letter, measuring 8 x 10 inches, penned by Solomon Weil in New York on January 8, 1854. Weil writes to Isaac Leeser, enclosing $2.00 for his publication *The Occident*, and requests several back issues to complete his volume. He also asks Leeser to publish a marriage announcement in the next issue. The letter shows slight damp staining in one corner. The letter is written in English and includes the date in both Gregorian and Hebrew calendars (Tamuz 8th 5614 AM). Weil's address is given as No. 469 Eight Avenue, between 34th & 35th Streets.

Trade Card for J.S. BlockTrade Card for J.S. Block

The front of this trade card advertises the business of J.S. Block. The card depicts a pastoral scene with a house and surrounding trees. The background is a blue sky with white clouds. The text on the card is an announcement of a marriage between a Jewish woman and a Jewish man. The back of the card is blank.