Letter from Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer - To R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész - 1876

Letter handwritten and signed by R. Azriel Hildesheimer, addressed to R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész. [Berlin], Av 1876.
Letter of Torah thoughts on various topics. At the end of the letter, R. Azriel responds to the innovative proposal presented by R. Eliyahu Menachem. It appears that R. Eliyahu Menachem suggested to publish the letters of queries sent by rabbis to their colleagues on halachic issues, since most responsa books contain mainly answers, whilst the questions are only mentioned succinctly. R. Azriel replies to R. Eliyahu Menachem that there is indeed value in printing the letters of queries as well, and such a project would be considered "holy work", with the power to "glorify and raise the prestige of the Torah". R. Eliyahu Menachem's initiative presumably never materialized.
To the best of our knowledge, this letter was not published.
R. Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899), a leader in his times, was a disciple of the Aruch LaNer and of R. Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. He served as rabbi of Eisenstadt between 1851-1869 where he founded an innovative yeshiva integrating secular studies according to the Torah with Derech Eretz doctrine. This move drew opposition and criticism both from the Reform movement and from certain sects of Orthodox Judaism. However, the leading rabbis of Hungary and Germany recognized his greatness and backed his yeshiva. In 1869, he was appointed rabbi of Berlin, where he established the Rabbinical seminary, standing at the helm of Orthodox Jewry in Germany.
R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein (1839-1902), recipient of this letter, son of R. Tzvi Hirsch Goitein and grandson of R. Baruch Bendit Goitein author of Kesef Nivchar. A disciple of the Ketav Sofer. Just like his father and grandfather, he served as rabbi of Hőgyész. He was a colleague of R. Azriel Hildesheimer and corresponded with him extensively.
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Approx. 20 autograph lines and signature. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Address in German on verso.