(CHASSIDISM).

Autograph Letter composed by Chaya Mushka Schneerson (1901-1988) the second of the three daughters of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson (1880-1950), sent just two weeks prior to her wedding to Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902- 1994), who succeeded his father-in-law's title in 1950. Written from Riga, where in October 1927 the Schneerson family settled following the release of the Friedeiker Rebbe from Soviet incaceration. The letter commences: “To my dear sweet Nata." She apologizes at length for the lack of communication between the two and greatly hopes that no offense had been taken. Inquires in detail about her friends' health and the welfare of her family, also refers to various people of mutual acquaintance. Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson reports: “Everything is the same with us. We have no friends, except the few people who came with us from the USSR. Our lives here are mundane and unexciting. Sometimes we even contemplate going back, as we have such a strong wish to go “home” [quotation marks in original letter]. I might even go by foot, however I don’t think this will happen too soon.” And later: “I am travelling to Warsaw soon as my wedding will be on November 27th [14th Kislev]...I will be keeping my last name “Schneerson” since the last name of my destined one [“blagoverny” - (“Beshert”)] is also Schneer. I must say, that makes me very happy...I will be moving to Berlin because Mikhael Luvovitch [pseudonym for?] is studying in university. I am pleased about this because here in Riga we are almost completely cut off from life." She concludes: "Be happy and strong sweet Natussia. I kiss you, Moussia.”