By the Grace of G-d4th of Adar 1, 5722Brooklyn, N.Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

After the lapse of time, I was pleased to receive your letter of Rosh Chodesh Adar I. As requested, I will remember in prayer all those you mentioned in your letter. May G-d grant that you will have good news to report.

As we are now in the auspicious month of Adar, which is a time for increased rejoicing, it is clear that we are not expected to rejoice simply for the sake of rejoicing, but that there are very good reasons for doing so, and when there is complete faith in G-d, the reasons soon become apparent.

With blessing, 

By Nissan Mindel

P.S. - - To answer your questions: (1) On the question of Teshuvah, it is always effective. See first chapter of Iggeres Hateshuvah. (2) The expression “treasures,” which I used in my cable,¹ was in regard to the stores of powers and capacities which every person has, and of which one is not always fully aware; also to the special aid given from On High (as explained at length in the Maamarim of Yud Shevat, from chapter 11 on.)

Since writing the above, I received your last letter. As for the question of the appendix, you should act on the concurring opinion of at least two specialists.