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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 letter addressed to the President of the Congregation from Mr. Cohen regarding classes in Hebrew, dated November 10, 1863.

2 handwritten pages of a letter addressed to the Congregation from C. M. Mayer, applying for the job of Collector, dated November 21, 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.

1 handwritten note addressed to A. Blackman, regarding paying A. Hoffman fifty-one dollars, dated July 9, 1963.

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".

Hoffman, Abraham, 4-page autograph letter, signed and dated Victoria May 5, 1863, to "Rev. Dr. W. Adler, chief Rabbi of Eng. & its Dependencies, London". Hoffman, as secretary of the Congregation writes to Adler to inform of the progress of the Congregation, construction of the synagogue, necessity of finding a rabbi, growth of membership, and financial condition of the Victoria group.

Cohen, M.R., 2-page autograph letter signed and dated November 9, 1863-5624, from Victoria.

"Victoria Nov 9th 1863-5624. To the President of the Synagogue Emanu-El Victoria V.I.. Dear Sir: I think you will agree with me when I say that our synagogue arrangements at present are anything but satisfactory or likely to draw religious light upon us as a Congregation of Israel! We have no properly set time for divine service on Sabbaths or Holidays, which keeps the people from attending the Synagogue instead of finding a pleasure in visiting it. Our rising generation especially, must suffer by it, to whom the Synagogue service if properly conducted, from the principal fountain of their Religious Life. There they have to learn how to love their Religion. The prayers there said to correspond more with the present age will not only teach them to know the difference between the kernel and the shell, and thereby appreciate the time they there spend, but it will give them a wholesome taste for the religious instruction they may receive at their daily school. The present age demands of us some improvement in our religious affairs, and unless some steps are taken in the matter, I fear that all your labour and means in erecting so noble an Edifice, as also my humble endeavours to advance its progress, will prove "Labour in vain." I therefore would beg leave to suggest that a public meeting of all the Israelites of Victoria be called for the purpose of taking this and other matters for the welfare of our holy faith into consideration. Should you consider it necessary for me to attend the meeting, I can only say that I shall be most happy to answer to your call and address the meeting on the subject. Allow me to be Dear Sir Yours faithfully, M.R. Cohen, Minister Cong Emanu El."

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.