(The “Imrei Emeth,” Grand Rabbi of Gur. 1866-1948). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew. Written to his relative R. Chaim.

AUCTION 66 |
Thursday, November 19th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 84
ALTER, ABRAHAM MORDECHAI
(The “Imrei Emeth,” Grand Rabbi of Gur. 1866-1948). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew. Written to his relative R. Chaim.
(Gur): Midnight Rosh Chodesh Kislev 1924
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,600
The Gerrer Rebbe, Avraham Mordechai Alter, known as the “Imrei Emeth,” was the spiritual leader of the Agudath Israel movement and dynastic head of an estimated 100,000 Chassidim in pre-war Poland. He succeeded his father R. Judah Aryeh Leib (the Sefath Emeth) in 1905.
Written in Hebrew at the bottom of the telegraph form is the name “Rachel bath Malka Esther Rachamim Meirovitch of Mlava.” This cryptic letter states “My relative R”Y, who is delivering this letter, is also traveling in the name of my son. He will know right after the holy Shabbath.” - Pertains to the completion of a Shidduch?