By the Grace of G-d21 Marcheshvan 5712November 20th, 1951Brooklyn 13, N. Y.
Pvt. Harry Greenbaum
US51077671 Co. B 172 Inf Regt
43 Inf. Division
APO 112 c/o Postmaster
New York, N.Y.
Sholom u'brocho:
I have received your letter of 13th Cheshvan, of your arrival in Munchen.
I want to call your attention to the fact there is in that city a Vaad Horabonim, at the head of which is Rabbi Snieg, a Lubavitcher chossid.1
You will surely want to visit him, and when you do, please give him regards and also the enclosed kuntres. On his part, I am sure, he will do all he can to help you in every way possible.2
For you, I am sending herewith the pocket booklet on Chanukah3 and the booklet on the history of Yud-Tes (19th) Kislev.4 I trust you will make good use of both.
With regards to your friends, and best wishes for a good month of Kislev, the month of Geuloh, and a good thereafter,
Cordially yours,
M. Schneerson
Notes and sources
For additional letters addressed to Mr. Harry (Tzvi Menachem) Greenbaum, see letter dated 2 Adar I, 5711. For Mr. Greenbaum's interview describing his correspondence with the Rebbe see here.
1) Rabbi Shmuel Abba Snieg was a Lubavitcher chassid who served as chief Rabbi of the American Zone of Allied-occupied Germany and headed the Central Committee of Liberated Jews as well as the head of the Vaad Harabbanim of Munich.
2) See the letter of 15 Shevat, 5712, for the Rebbe's reply to Mr. Greenbaum's recount of his visit.
3) The Complete Story of Chanukah, authored by Rabbi Nissan Mindel and published by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, first in 5704 and numerous times since.
4) Yud Teth Kislev: The Story of the Chasidic festival of the 19th day of Kislev, an English translation of Megillas Yud Tes Kislev, edited by the Rebbe and published by Kehot in 5702.
Source: Photocopy of original.