Lengthy letter (2 pages) handwritten and signed by R. Aryeh Leib HaKohen Pupko, son of R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen author of Chafetz Chaim. [Warsaw], Sivan 1932.
Letter pertaining to the shipping of various books published by the Chafetz Chaim. Addressed to the philanthropist, R. Avraham Meyers [from the United States?], who, as evident from the letter, sold the books of the Chafetz Chaim in his country. Written in the Chafetz Chaim's old age, when his son R. Aryeh Leib (himself over 70 years old at that time) assisted his father in the sale of his books. At the end of the letter, R. Aryeh Leib thanks the recipient for his assistance in selling the books, and for thereby providing his father with livelihood: "…and for his exceptional kindness towards my father… whose entire sustenance in the past year he provided through the sale of his books…". The letter is signed: "Aryeh Leib HaKohen".
R. Aryeh Leib HaKohen Pupko (1861-1939). Outstanding Torah scholar, cherished son and close attendant of the Chafetz Chaim. He was a disciple of his father, of the Beit HaLevi and other Lithuanian Torah scholars. He was a leading Torah scholar in his generation, yet his father dissuaded him from undertaking a rabbinic position. He contributed to the writing of Mishna Berura, and actually composed entire sections of it. Following his father's passing, he published MiKitvei HeChafetz Chaim, biography and selections from his father's lectures.
[1] leaf (written on both sides), official stationery of "Aryeh Leib Kohen Pupko – son of the Chafetz Chaim". 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.