This letter was sent to R. Yaakov Katz of Chicago, one of the initial supporters of Lubavitch activities in America.

B”H, 4 Teves, 5711,
Brooklyn,

Greetings and blessings,

I received your two letters of 18 Kislev and the fourth day of Chanukah. My answer was delayed because of various preoccupations and primarily because, in the interim, we spoke on the telephone.

I wanted, however, to again remind you that I remembered you at the gravesite of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, הכ"מ, on Yud-Tes Kislev and on the day beforeRosh Chodesh Teves.

According to what we spoke about while you were here, you will be a soldier of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, הכ"מ. As a natural consequence, the Rebbe will take upon himself to satisfy the matters which the members of your household need in material and spiritual affairs. You should prepare broad vessels to receive [these blessings] in their fullness. I hope that very quickly you will be able to share good tidings that the blessings of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, הכ"מ, were fulfilled....

I am enclosing the kuntres for Chanukah and my communal letter.1 Although they were delayed for technical reasons, the concepts that are discussed therein are relevant throughout the entire year.

Awaiting good tidings from you and from your entire family,

Menachem Schneerson