Letter by the Ga’on of Lublin – Rabbi Shneur Zalman Author of Toraht Chesed

Letter by the Ga’on of Lublin – Rabbi Shneur Zalman Author of Toraht Chesed
Handwritten and signed letter by Rabbi Shneur Zalman Av-Beit-Din of Lublin. Hebron (1899).
The letter was sent to the famous Ga’on Rabbi Dover Katz Rapaport Av-Beit-Din of Rava.
Content of the letter: blessings on the occasion of the wedding of the grandson of the Rabbi of Rava “May G-D bless the couple with Mazal Tov”. Later in the letter he pleas “May G-D have mercy on his two granddaughters in this difficult time, that they be liberated and merit to serve G-D” [apparently prior to their enlistment in the army]. The author thanks “for his letters and information”.
The Ga’on of Lublin Rabbi Shneur Zalman [Pradkin-Ladier], author of Toraht Chesed. Born in 1830 in Lyady, was well-known from a young age as a prodigy and exalted genius. Among the greatest Hassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek and Admorim of Lubavitz throughout the generations. From 1868 served as Av-Beit-Din of Lublin and was one of the most famous geniuses of his generation. In 1892 he immigrated to Jerusalem and was recognized as one of the Torah giants in Jerusalem (together with the Maharil Diskin and Rabbi Shmuel Salant). In 1899 he moved to Hebron (upon the request of the Admor Shalom Dover Scheerson), however after a short period he returned to Jerusalem. Passed away in 1902 and on his gravestone it was written “Rabbi of all of Israel”.
Recipient of the letter: the Ga’on Rabbi Dov Berish HaCohen Rapaport author of Derech HaMelech (1824-1906), among the disciples of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, Hassid and loyal friend of the Admor Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz [see attached material]. Av-Bei-Din of Shinova and from 1879 Av-Beit-Din of Rava-Ruska. Among the greatest Torah giants of his generation who ordained many of the rabbis of Galicia.
Approx. 22 cm. fair condition, wear, slight stains and tears.