By the Grace of G-d8th of Shevat, 5725Brooklyn, N.Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I duly received your letter, and your Pidyon was read at the holy resting place of my father-in-law of saintly memory.

I trust that there are satisfactory developments in all the matters which we discussed. It is surely unnecessary to emphasize to you that "satisfactory” insofar as a Jew is concerned is that it is satisfactory not statically, but progressively getting better and better, especially where Chinuch is concerned.

We are now in particularly auspicious days, as we are about to observe the Yahrzeit-Hilulo of my father-in-law of saintly memory, on the 10th of Shevat. Inasmuch as Tzadikim, the faithful shepherds that they are, continue to take care of those of whom they had taken care of in their lifetime on this earth, it is certain that my father-in-law of saintly memory is a faithful intercessor in behalf of the institutions which are carried on in his spirit, and those who are actively engaged in their support and expansion.

With blessing

M. Schneerson