Interesting letter, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer. Kovno, Shvat 1902. In this letter sent to Rabbi Yeshaya Dov HaCohen Kosovsky, Rabbi Itzele relates that he sold his court in Kovno [before his move to Eretz Israel] "And I hope with G-d's help in about another two months… to travel with my family to the Holy [place]". [In fact, he left Kovno with his family only in 1903 and on his way to Vilna, leading rabbis headed by the Chafetz Chaim and Rabbi Chaim Ozer gathered to greet him, urging him to remain in Russia since his presence was needed for the benefit of the population there. Rabbi Itzele conceded to their request and remained there for a year and a half. He finally left Russia and arrived in Eretz Israel in 1904]. In this letter, he also writes of his distress "that there are those who deceitfully slander the holy yeshiva; if it is possible we will correct and clarify the truth, G-d willing". Rabbi Yitzchak Blazer, known as R' Itzele Peterburger (1837-1907), a prominent disciple of Rabbi Yisrael of Salant who spread the Mussar Movement throughout Lithuanian yeshivot was an exceptional Torah prodigy - among the greatest of his time. A man of ethics, he was the epitome of holiness and humility. Following the instructions of his teacher, Rabbi Yisrael of Salant, he served in the rabbinate of St. Petersburg during 1862-1878. In 1879, he resigned and moved to Kovno and from 1880 he headed the Kovno Kollel. After a while, he left this position and continued his holy work as a private individual. During all these times, he delivered mussar discourses to his companions of the Mussar Movement and at the Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva in Slobodka near Kovno. In 1902, he planned aliya to Eretz Israel and sold his home and possessions in Kovno but actually only arrived in Jaffa in 1904. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by many Jerusalem Torah scholars. He moved to Jerusalem and resided in the "Strauss Courtyard" together with leading Mussar Movement figures who had previously moved to Jerusalem. He wrote the Pri Yitzchak responsa and Kochvei Or which was published as part of Or Yisrael authored by his teacher, Rabbi Yisrael of Salant. Leaf, 21.5 cm. Fair condition, damages and tears restored with paper filling. Stains.