ב"ה June 20, 1949
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Rabbi Joseph Krinsky, the bearer of this credential, has been authorized to meet Mr. Moshe Sinkowitz, Passenger on the S.S. General Muir, due to dock at Boston, Mass., on June 24th, 1949.
The said Rabbi Krinsky is authorized to receive the religious books which the said passenger is bringing for this organization, in care of Rabbi Schneersohn.
Thanking you for your courtesy and cooporation,
Very truly yours,
M. Schneerson
Chairman, Executive Committee
Notes and sources
This letter was written on the stationery of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.
During this time Kehos (headed by the Rebbe) published books in the DP camp of Munich; the books were sent to the US through Rabbi Dovid Bravman. The Rebbe appointed Rabbi Krinsky as the representative of Merkos to receive these books in Boston and forward them to New York. (for more information see sources quoted in Igros Kodesh Vol. 21, page 96; letter dated May 12, 1949 (13 Iyar, 5708).
Source: Photocopy of original
Published: Tzadik Lamelech, vol 4 (1993), 154.
From the DP Camp to USA
Tzadik Lamelech volume 4