(RaYa”Tz. Sixth Grand Rabbi of Lubavitch, 1880-1950). Two Typed Letters Signed, in Hebrew and in Yiddish, both on letterhead, written to Yekuthiel (Sam) Kramer.

SCHNEERSON, JOSEPH ISAAC.

Brooklyn, NY

13th Elul 1948 and 18th Teveth 1949

First Letter: Extending grateful thanks for arranging the formalities concerning obtaining Amercan citizenship papers for the Rebbe. Second letter: States that his son-in-law Rabbi Shemaryahu Gurary is only responsible for the Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim and is not connected to the Rebbe’s other activities. Furthermore, all discussions pertaining to citizenship should be handled via the rebbe’s other son-in-law, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who can be reached at the offices of Merkos Le’inyanei Chinuch.

Two historically important letters. Written to attorney Sam Kramer, a key figure in establishing the legal presence of Chabad-Lubavitch in the United States. Moreover, Kramer took charge of many personal matters on behalf of the Schneerson Family.