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Nussun of Breslov.

And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love. He does not know what Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — did wrong — on the contrary he knows that he engaged in this with all his heart and strength — and as he wrote to him and explained himself. And greet him and let him request mercy that the work be completed in peace — both from there to here — and from here to there. And to Hashem the salvation. Great are the deeds of Hashem — He Who makes His chesed wondrous with them at every time — with wonders of wonders — but still they need at every time much mercy and many salvations. For the task of a single person in this world is very very great and deep — "amok amok mi yimtza'enu" — "deep deep — who can find it" — to merit what one must merit in this passing world. All the more so the task of the many — for generations and so forth. But the power of the holy elder of holiness is very great — he began and completed and he will begin and complete and so forth. Ashreinu that we engage in this. Rejoice in Hashem and exult in the wonders of His chasadim — and trust in Hashem — for He will not abandon them forever — la shavik v'la sh'vak — He does not abandon and has not abandoned. Un taki fort hop — and truly — in all this — only joy.

My beloved son — my dear one — may he live.

He received his letter on Friday — Erev Shabbas Kodesh — together with the wine of the vine — and he greatly enjoyed it. And it reminded him — at that very hour — of the matter of Purim — how from Purim is made a parah [פּוּרִים נַעֲשֶׂה פָּרָה — a play on words — from the letters of Purim one can form Parah — the Red Heifer — alluding to the deep connection between Purim and the month of Adar-Nisan and the preparation for Pesach — a teaching apparently from the Rebbe's letters or conversations that was known among the inner circle] — and he spoke of this with the above-mentioned Rabbi Nussun — that how much we must give thanks to Hashem Yisborach that such wonders have been revealed in this generation — that in such a small letter there are mentioned such awesome secrets — that Purim is a preparation for Pesach and so forth. And in truth it is the wonders of Hashem. And one must remind oneself every time anew of the great and wondrous chesed that Hashem Yisborach did with them through him — of blessed memory — to reveal to them such Torah of chesed — one after another. For awesome is He — Hashem Yisborach — what He does with them. And there is no leisure now to extend on this. And afterwards — on the morning of Purim — before the prayer — he received the sum that was sent — may Hashem repay his deed — and also his letter and the mishloach manos. And also yesterday he heard a little — that it was heard in Tultchin — that they were very joyful on Shushan Purim — with all of this — and it was a comfort. Now my son — be strong and resolute — to go in his holy ways — of blessed memory — and to rejoice in His salvation always. And express your conversation every day — and so forth. And the rest of the day — let it be in joy. And he will receive the letter to Rabbi Chayyim Katz — and within it a letter to Rabbi Ephraim of blessed memory — and let him urge to send them immediately in the first post — without delay. And if he wishes — he may add a little. And likewise it befits him — that he also greet him with love — and request him to please reply to him immediately with a clear answer on his words — as he requested there. And certainly he will do everything on the very best side — for this letter is very urgent to reach there quickly. And may Hashem Yisborach save him to receive from there an answer quickly. And may the Good Hashem complete for him for good. More than this there is no leisure to extend. And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love. The words of your father who awaits salvation and intercedes for you. Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]