Letter from Rebbe Chaim Baruch Rubin of Nowy Wiśnicz

Long and interesting letter, handwritten and signed by R. Chaim Baruch Rubin. New York, [ca. 1920s-1930s].
The Rebbe describes his daughter's engagement to the son of the Rebbe of Kolaczyce: "the groom is a G-d fearing Torah scholar, with wonderful character traits" [the groom is evidently R. Aharon Halberstam, rabbi of Osiek, son of R. Sinai Halberstam of Kolaczyce and Żmigród]. The letter also mentions preparations for the wedding of his son in Cheshvan, "But sadly I have not a penny to my name, and no natural means of meeting the wedding expenses, but G-d's hand will support me, and I depend on Him for my salvation…".
Rebbe Chaim Baruch Rubin (1882-1943) was the son and successor of Rebbe Naftali Rubin, rabbi of Nowy Wiśnicz, and grandson of R. Yechekel Halberstam of Shineva (Sieniawa). During the Holocaust, he hid in the Bochnia Ghetto together with Rebbe Aharon of Belz. When their hiding place was discovered by the Nazis, Rebbe Chaim presented himself as the Belzer Rebbe in order to save Rebbe Aharon. The Nazis killed him, but his death allowed Rebbe Aharon to escape. His entire family perished during the war, with the exception of his youngest son, R. Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Rubin.
Handwritten letter (approximately 15 written lines) on official stationary. 29 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears to the fold lines without damage to text.