By the Grace of G-d 13th of Nissan, 5751Brooklyn, N.Y.
His Excellency
Fernando Collor
Presidente da Republica Federativa do Brasil
Brasilia
Greeting and Blessing!
I take pleasure in acknowledging your kind felicitation of 26th of March, 1991,2 in connection with my birthday.
Your warm sentiments are all the more meaningful in view of the longstanding supportive relationship which our religious, educational institutions and youth-related programs have enjoyed in your country.
Indeed, as head of the worldwide Lubavitch movement, I am particularly pleased to have this opportunity of conveying to you my personal appreciation.
With prayerful wishes for your wellbeing and for the prosperity of your people and country, and
With esteem and blessing,
M. Schneerson
Notes and sources
1) Fernando Collor served as the 32nd president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992.
2) Corresponding to the Hebrew date 11 Nissan - the Rebbe's birthday.
The letter reads (freely translated from Portuguese):
His Eminence
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson,
Rebbe of Lubavitch Slita
On the occasion of your eighty-ninth birthday, I address your eminence to respectfully congratulate you on your anniversary and wish you the most sincere personal happiness.
The spiritual, charitable, and educational work developed by your eminence constitutes hope for all of us; in the aggrandizement of the human spirit, in the growing rapprochement between countries, and in the fraternity between people, races, and religions.
Fernando Collor
Presidente da Republica Federativa do Brasil
Source: Photocopy of the original
Published: Admorei Chabad V'yahadus Brazil vol. 2 pg. 419.