Letter of Good Year Wishes - From the Minchat Elazar - Munkacs, Tishrei 1933

Letter of Good Year Wishes - From the Minchat Elazar - Munkacs, Tishrei 1933
Letter handwritten and signed by Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro author of Minchat Elazar. Munkacs (Mukachevo), Tishrei 1933.
The leaf begins with a letter from the Rebbe's attendant, R. Chaim Dov Gross, "writing at the behest of the Rebbe", acknowledging the receipt of the kvittel with the Pidyon Nefesh - "It was received by the Rebbe, and the Rebbe instructed me to send a loving reply, with blessings for the new year, for a good final sealing and a good year, replete with all good things… life, blessing, abundance and success… and all his heart's wishes for the good and for blessing…".
Beneath the letter, the following addition (one and a half lines), handwritten and signed by the Rebbe: "I hereby seek their wellbeing, and extend my blessings for the new year and for a good final sealing, a year of salvation and speedy redemption, together with the entire Jewish nation, Chaim Elazar Shapiro".
Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs (1872-1937) was a leading Torah scholar, halachic authority, rebbe and kabbalist in his generation. He was the son of R. Tzvi Hirsh Rabbi of Munkacs author of Darchei Teshuva, and grandson of R. Shlomo Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs author of Shem Shlomo. A scion of the illustrious lineage of R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dynów author of Bnei Yissaschar. He battled to preserve the sanctity of the Jewish people, and his teachings in Halacha and Kabbalah were disseminated throughout the Jewish world. His books include: Responsa Minchat Elazar, Shaar Yissachar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, Divrei Torah - 9 parts, and more.
[1] leaf, official stationery of the Rebbe, with additional heading of the presidency of Kollel Munkacs in Eretz Israel. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.