Long responsum from R. Eliezer Deutsch to R. Alexander Moshe Weiss in Neugerstadt. [Bonyhad, ca. 1900s-1910s].
Responsum regarding the laws of writing a Torah scroll and the laws of chametz (leavened bread) which has been left over Pesach. Most of the letter was written by a scribe. The end of the fourth page contains 9 short lines in the handwriting of R. Eliezer Deutsch himself, with his signature. He writes: "If there are any errors by the scribe [I hope] you will understand yourself", and apologizes for not responding to all the questions due to his ill health.
The renowned Torah scholar R. Eliezer Chaim Deutsch (1850-1915), was a leading Torah authority in his time and among the most prominent Hungarian rabbis. He was a disciple of the Mahari Asad and the Maharam Ash. He was the author of the Pri Sadeh responsa, the Tevuot Sadeh books, Chelkat HaSadeh, and others. In 1876, he was appointed rabbi of Hanušovce and in 1897 he moved to serve as rabbi of Bonyhád. His son was R. Moshe Deutsch, rabbi of Lemešany, and his son-in-law was R. Yosef HaCohen Shwartz, author of VaYilaket Yosef.
[2] written pages. 34 cm. Fair condition. Wear and stains. Tears to folding lines. Adhesive tape.
This responsum is printed in Responsa Pri Hasadeh, Section III, par. 186.