Letter from Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin, Rabbi of Kratinga, Nephew of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant

Letter from the kabbalistic Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin of Kratinga, sent to Rabbi Shraga Meir Lazarowitz, who was born in Kelm and served as Rabbi in London, 1898.
The letter deals with the publication of the Vilna Ga'on's writings on B'rakhot (Sefer Imrei No'am), and about Rabbi Y. Meltzan of Kelm who was involved in its publication.
Rabbi Aryeh Leib Lipkin, Rabbi of Papelan and Kratinga (1840-1903, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 3330) was the son of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant's brother, Rabbi Yedidyah Lipman Lipkin, and son-in-law of Rabbi Yisrael's other brother Rabbi Yitzhak Lipkin of Zagare. He was Rabbi Yisrael's close disciple.
He was a great scholar and among the leading kabbalists in Lithuania. He wrote many books of his own and also published he Vilna Ga'on's wrings (Imrei No'am) together with Rabbi Lazarowitz. He himself wrote Klalei Hatchalat Ha-Hochmah, which is a guide for learning the wisdom of the Ari, based on the Ramha"l and the Vilna Ga'on; it was his wish that it be published anonymously. See more about him in enclosed material.
Postcard, 22 lines, very good condition.