The name of the recipient of this letter was not released.

B”H, 2 Adar I, 5711,
Brooklyn.

Greetings and blessings,

I heard different tidings concerning your uncle ... from our emissaries who visit Switzerland from time to time and from your relatives here.

I also had the opportunity to become personally acquainted with ... and to see how necessary friendship and warm personal attention are to someone of his character.

It is certainly superfluous to call your attention to this matter and to emphasize how important it is both from the standpoint of ordinary human values and from the standpoint of the Torah. Nevertheless, I will take the liberty of emphasizing the great mitzvah that you and your wife will have by relating to your uncle with a degree of warm personal attention and friendship that exceeds the norm.

There is an adage from my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe: “G‑d never remains in debt.” I am certain that G‑d will repay you with much success and a life of good fortune and much satisfaction from your son.

With blessings for blessing and success; also for the members of your household,

Menachem Schneerson