Autograph letter signed by Rabbi Mordechai Schneersohn. Vitebsk, Cheshvan 1885.
Recommendation to support Rabbi Chaim Elazar Chevroni, former head of the Nizhyn Yeshiva who at present is residing in Vitebsk and came upon difficult times.
The Chassid Rabbi Mordechai Schneersohn Av Beit Din of Vitebsk (died 1908), son of Rebbe Baruch Shalom Schneersohn of Lubavitch son of the Tzemach Tzedek. Served as Rabbi of Vitebsk, and was active as rabbi of the Chabad Chassidim in the city, his authority reached all corners of the city's Jewish quarter. Died on the 5th of Tishrei 1908. In a letter which he wrote after the death of Rabbi Mordechai, the Rebbe the Rashab requested that an important and fitting successor be appointed in Rabbi Mordechai's stead (see Igrot HaRashab Part 1 p. 407 and Ohelei Lubavitch, Vol. 3, Sivan-Tamuz 1995, p. 15, ibid his picture).
Leaf, 20.5 cm. 9 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition. Dampstains and wear. On verso are various penciled inscriptions "Melitza of R' M. Schneersohn".