Letter of semicha for the rabbinate and for ruling halachic issues, handwritten and signed by Rabbi "Ya'akov son of Rabbi M. in Abony and its region" [Nagy-Abony, Hungary], Elul 1852. Granted to Rabbi Chaim son of Rabbi Shmuel Katz, "Grandson of Rabbi Gomfrich," and disciple of Rabbi Shimon Weiner. Rabbi Ya'akov Herzog (died on Rosh Hashanah of 1857), was a senior Hungarian rabbi. Disciple of the Maharan Mintz Av Beit Din of Abony. Served in the rabbinate of Gyula and Abony. Author of Pri Ya’akov (Abony, 1830), with approbation by his rabbi the Maharam Mintz and by the Chatam Sofer who writes: “I know the diligent and witty rabbi… outstanding in Torah knowledge and fear of G-d… his piety and integrity”. Leaf, approximately 21 cm. 15 handwritten lines. Wax stamp. Good-fair condition, mounted on paper.