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(AMERICAN JUDAICA) - Levien, Harriet. Autograph Letter Signed, written to > Text in English and Hebrew. Written by a member of a pioneer Jewish family in south-eastern Australia, who, with little local Jewish infrastructure available to her, seeks out Leeser to respond to her questions concerning Jewish matters. Four pages. (Detailed description available upon request). Geelong, Victoria (Australia): 17th October 1859 This letter sent to Philadelphia from Australia shows the breadth of Isaac Leeser’s contacts and how influential were his activities.