Interesting Letter from Rebbe Shalom of Shotz – To Rebbe Yoel of Satmar

Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Shalom Moskovitch of Shotz, addressed to Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar. Harrogate (spa town in northern England), [ca. 1950s].
Interesting letter regarding the success of the Rebbe of Satmar in his educational enterprises and in his battle against "our enemies".
The letter opens with flowery titles of honor, including the blessing "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree" in allusion to Rebbe Yoel's surname – Teitelbaum, which means palm tree.
At the beginning of the letter, Rebbe Shalom acknowledges the receipt of a letter and blessings from Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, praying and hoping that "May his blessings be approved in Heaven for grace, kindness and mercy". The Rebbe concludes the letter with his name and that of his mother (as customary in a kvittel): "Signing with blessings, Shalom son of Feiga Moskovitch of Shotz".
In the body of the letter, R. Shalom inquires whether R. Yoel spoke to the chief rabbi (of Great Britain) regarding some communal matter, and what the outcome was. He continues: "May G-d have mercy on the Jewish people and on Eretz Israel, and seek it always, even in its destruction, and may we merit the true Redeemer soon with mercy". The Rebbe of Shotz blesses the Rebbe of Satmar with health and with success in his educational enterprises: "May he be blessed with longevity in good health, so that he may raise all the children as if he bore them, may they flourish and bear fruit above and below, and the land shall be filled with knowledge, and may our enemies see and be abashed" (with these words, the Rebbe of Shotz wished to comfort the Rebbe of Satmar for the loss of all his descendants in the Holocaust, alluding to the saying of the sages that "Whoever teaches his friend's son Torah, is considered as if he bore him").
Rebbe Shalom Moskovitch of Shotz (1877-1958), scion of Rebbe Michel of Zlotchov and R. Meir of Premishlan, and foremost rebbe in the previous generation. An outstanding erudite in all realms of Torah and noted halachic authority, he was ordained in his youth by the Maharsham of Berezhany and even remained in the latter's home for nine months to observe him in practice. A holy kabbalist, he served G-d with utter devotion and was renowned for the wonders he effected with his awesome prayers, just like a child begging his father. A disciple of the Rebbe of Shinova and the Rebbes of Belz. He served as rabbi of Shotz (Suceava) from 1903, and was the teacher of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, initiator of the Daf HaYomi. From 1927, he served as a Rebbe in London. He authored many books on the Talmud and on the Torah, on Chassidism and other topics. He earned a widespread reputation for his greatness and holiness, and was revered by the foremost rebbes of his generation. His diligence was exceptional, he would study Torah for many hours, interrupting his study only to eat or perform a mitzva. He nonetheless conducted an open house in London, and people from all sects and ranks of society came to receive his blessing, counsel and ruling. R. Shalom of Shotz waged war on the Zionist movement, and even published a sharp polemic booklet named Open Letter – To the Government of the State of Israel (London, 1950), which he sent to all the ministers in the Israeli government (see Kedem Auction 65, item 335).
In his will, he pledged to arouse Heavenly mercy on whoever would visit his gravesite, light two candles in memory of his soul, and undertake to strengthen himself in a mitzva or in Torah study (at his behest, this promise was printed on the structure over his grave in three languages: Hebrew, Yiddish and English).
[1] leaf, official stationery (approx. 20 autograph lines and signature). 20 cm. Very good condition. Folding marks.