Manuscript, Responsum Letter from Rabbi Elyashiv to his Mechutan the Steipler - During the Betrothal of Rabbi Chaim ...

Manuscript, Responsum Letter from Rabbi Elyashiv to his Mechutan the Steipler - During the Betrothal of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky
Handwritten leaf, draft letter (unsigned) handwritten by R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. [Jerusalem], 22 Av 1951. Written in response to a discussion regarding the laws of Grama and chametz on Passover, during the engagement of R. Elyashiv's eldest daughter with R. Chaim Kanievsky (the wedding took place in Kislev 1951). R. Elyashiv addresses the Steipler with great titles of honor. This responsum was published in Kovetz Teshuvot IV, section 39 (see there, section 38, for another draft of this letter, in which R. Elyahsiv writes to the Steipler: "Your son R. Ch. told me that you mentioned that I have not yet responded to the last letter…"). [1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. Written on both sides, approx. 30 lines. Good condition.