“... I now beg to trouble you with the enclosed letters which Dr. Lowe has written to the Holy Land with a remittance of £1200 divided in the following manner.... I have not thought it proper to send anything to the Portuguese at Jerusalem as they have not yet complied with your request in the mode of distribution or forwarded any particulars whatever. I therefore hope you will be satisfied with the arrangement that this will bring the Portuguese to a sense of the necessity they are under to conform to your instructions, or they will receive no more money from England.... “To the Revd. Dr. Adler, Chief Rabbi.” * * * * * “Buxton, 15th Septr., 5614/1854. “My dear and respected Sir, “... I have felt much vexed at M. Albert Cohn’s having taken the liberty of using your name as well as mine as having deputed him to carry out his schemes in the East.... “Believe me to be, “With great regard and respect, “Your faithful Servant, “MOSES MONTEFIORE. “The Revd. Dr. Adler, Chief Rabbi, &c. &c.” * * * * * “Alliance Assurance Office, “Bartholomew Lane, “Monday Evening, “26 Jany., 5617. “My dear and respected Sir, “Having this moment heard from Lady Montefiore that you expressed a desire to Visit the Holy Land, and well knowing the lively interest you have ever evinced in promoting the prosperity of Jerusalem, I beg to assure you that nothing could be more gratifying to my feelings, than to be honored with your Company during our intended Tour. We had fixed in our minds the 10th day of February for our departure, but to enjoy the honor of your Society, we would postpone it to meet your Convenience to any day that would enable us to reach Jerusalem for Passover. “Hoping to have the gratification of a favorable reply from you. “Believe me to be, “Your faithful Servant, “MOSES MONTEFIORE. “To the Reverend Dr. Adler, Chief Rabbi.” * * * * * “East Cliff Lodge, “Ramsgate, “14th September, 5619. “My dear and respected Sir, “... With respect to the Jaffa farm I hope in a few days to have an opportunity of speaking with you. I think it was your wish that our co-religionists should be employed on it....”