Interesting Letter by the Author of Sde Chemed to Jerusalemite Rabbis - Karasubazar, 1884

Long letter (3 pages) by R. "Chaim Chizkiya'u Medini, called author of the Sde Chemed" with two of his signatures. [Karasubazar, 17th of Tamuz 1884]. Sent to the Sephardi rabbis of Jerusalem "Elder Great Torah scholar…" [R. Refael Meir Panigel, the Rishon L'Zion], "…The Yissa Beracha" [R. Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar], and to the Rabbi "Matza Chen… Rav Nehorai…" [R. Chaim Nissim Baruch, Ra'avad of the Jerusalem Sephardi community]. The letter is about the Jerusalem emissary "Aharon HaCohen" who fell ill during his stay at Karasubazar. The author of the Sde Chemed took care of his needs and rescued the funds of the Jerusalem Kollel charities which were in his possession at the time. The entire letter was written by a scribe, with the exception of the financial calculations and the two autograph signatures in the handwriting of the author of the Sde Chemed. Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini, author of the Sdei Chemed (1835-1905, Otzar HaRabbanim 6323), served in the rabbinates of Constantinople, Karasubazar (Crimea) and in the Hebron rabbinate. He was renowned for his diligence and proficiency in revealed and hidden Torah knowledge. He corresponded with Torah leaders all over the world. He himself published the 18 volumes of his huge encyclopedic composition Sde Chemed, and many other books. [1] leaf, 26.5 cm. Written on both sides. Good condition.