4 sections (each section half of a page) of a handwritten letter addressed to the Congregation from A. Hoffman, regarding a report from the San Francisco Subscription Committee, dated March 27, 1863.
3 handwritten sections (each section half of a page) of a letter addressed to the Congregation from A. Hoffman regarding the secretary's quarterly report, dated June 29, 1863.
2 handwritten pages of a note addressed to the Building Committee of the Synagogue [from Henry P. Anthony?], regarding a sum of $182, dated October 2, 1863. Written on verso: "J. Malawanzyk Esq. - Pleas pay this amount - K. Gambitz".
2 handwritten pages of a note from Robert Williams, regarding a received payment from Congregation Emanu-El for the sum of two dollars and fifty cents, dated September 12, 1863. Written on verso are mathematical equations.
2 handwritten pages of a note addressed to the President of the Congregation Emu-El , regarding a furnished room for Rev. M. R. Cohen, dated October 27, 1863. Written on verso: "Julius Grunbaum - A. Jacob - #32".
2 handwritten pages of a letter addressed to A. Hoffman from Bishop Demers, acknowledging invitation to participate in the laying of the cornerstone of the Synagogue, dated May 30, 1863, and 1 typed paged describing the laying of the cornerstone.