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Billhead - Jewish Publication Society of America, Baltimore, Maryland, 1897Billhead - Jewish Publication Society of America, Baltimore, Maryland, 1897

A broadside from the Jewish Publication Society of America, announcing a prize of $1000 for the best story relating to a Jewish subject suitable for young readers. The story should be no less than 20,000 words and no more than 30,000 words. The broadside details the terms and conditions of the contest and the selection process. It notes that the prize-winning work will become the property of the society. The broadside also includes contact information for Henrietta Szold, the secretary to the committee. The document has a simple design and clear, legible lettering.

Letter from Samuel Hart, Senior to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Occident and Jewish Publication Society, Charleston, July 23, 1849Letter from Samuel Hart, Senior to Isaac Leeser Regarding the Occident and Jewish Publication Society, Charleston, July 23, 1849

Three-page letter written by Samuel Hart, Senior (agent for Isaac Leeser's Occident) from Charleston, South Carolina on July 23, 1849 to Isaac Leeser. The letter includes a check for collections made for the Occident and the Jewish Publication Society. Hart requests a receipt be sent to David Lopez for a previous payment. The letter also discusses printing matters and includes an order for a dozen copies of a Hebrew vocabulary. Page 3 itemizes subscribers' names and amounts paid for both the Jewish Publication Society and the Occident, along with a donation from Miss Henrietta Hart for the poor in Jerusalem. The letter features two signatures from Samuel Hart. Hart's prominence as a Charleston Jewish publisher, bookseller, president of Temple Shearith Israel, and Confederate soldier (Charleston Guards) is noted.