By the Grace of G‑d
17 Shevat, 5740
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I appreciate very much your coming to participate in the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary. It was a pleasure indeed to greet you personally at the Farbrengen, following the Dinner reception, and to have you join in a L'Chayim on this auspicious occasion. May G‑d grant that it truly be "for life and blessing," filled with fruitful activities in behalf of our people, in the spirit of the Baal Hahilulo, my father-in-law the Rebbe of saintly memory.

This is a fitting occasion to convey to you again my profound appreciation of your efforts, in conjunction with those of our esteemed mutual friend, Mr. . . ., which finally resulted in the restoration of the sacred manuscripts to their home. As I had occasion to point out, this is verily a case of Pidyon Shvuyim, which undoubtedly brought immense gratification to the soul of my saintly father-in-law who was soulfully bound up with these sacred writings that had so long languished in "captivity."

I also take this opportunity of expressing to you heartfelt thanks for being instrumental in the acquisition of several additional manuscripts which you so joyfully — as I am told — purchased and turned over to our Library to be reunited with their kin.

May G‑d grant you many happy opportunities of doing good deeds with joy and gladness of heart — thus also widening the channels to receive and enjoy G‑d's blessings for continuous and growing Hatzlocho in all your affairs, both personal and public.

With warm personal regards, and
With esteem and blessing,