Praised be G-d — he arrived here to the congregation of Uman on Tuesday — Parshas Toldos. Ad heinah azaruni rachamecha — "until here Your mercies helped him." And he found here his letters. And yesterday he received his letter — via the bridegroom of his brother — the nagid our Teacher the Rabbi Shaul — may his light shine — who brought him his letter himself. And it was a very great comfort. In particular that he informed him of Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — may Hashem make his way successful in every place that he treads — as His will — and may they merit to complete the desires of heaven in His wondrous salvation — and to Hashem the salvation. For now there is nothing new to say.
And what you wrote — about the immensity of his longing to gather together with him on Shabbas Chanukah coming upon them for good — he too greatly desired this. But what can he do for you my beloved son — for it is very far from him to return home for Shabbas Chanukah. For he has no strength to go and return — and he is compelled to remain here still some time. And still there is no clear knowledge with him as to how Hashem Yisborach will arrange things for him in His chesed on Shabbas Chanukah. Gadol Hashem u'm'hulal m'od — and newnesses are made every day — chadashim la'b'karim — and so forth — and all of it to awaken and to strengthen a person to draw close to Him Yisborach. And as it is written in the Torah — to preserve the memory — on the verse "vay'hi mi'keitz" — "Hashem Elokai gadalt'a m'od" — "Hashem my G-d — how very great You are" — and so forth. And because of the great urgency it is impossible to extend at all — but he could not restrain himself from hinting to you this — in order that you preserve the memory at every time — in the preservation of the memory stated there. And behold — very well you did — in that you explained to him well how Rabbi Nachman was received with joy. All of it is a hint and a growth of the horn of salvation — but still they need — in the general and in the particular — each person — salvation and very great mercies.
The words of your father who awaits salvation.
Nussun of Breslov.
And be strong and resolute — and awaken and strengthen yourself to joy at every time — and to turn all the grief and sighing to joy — as they have spoken of this greatly with Hashem's help. More than this there is no leisure to extend. And store this letter of his well — for it will be needed in the coming days with Hashem's help. And also store all his letters — and guard them as is your custom — and do not reveal them except to our anshei sh'lomaynu.
Overview: Thursday, Parshas Vayeitzei — Uman — 5602. To Yitzchok and all his household. Praised be G-d — he arrived here to the congregation of Uman on Tuesday — Parshas Toldos. And he found here his letters. And yesterday he received his letter — via the bridegroom of his brother Rabbi Shaul — who brought it himself. And it was a very great comfort. In particular that he informed him of Rabbi Nachman — may Hashem make his way successful — and may they merit to complete the desires of heaven in His wondrous salvation. And what he wrote — about the immensity of his longing to gather together on Shabbas Chanukah — he too greatly desired this. But what can he do — for it is very far from him to return home for Shabbas Chanukah. He has no strength to go and return. Gadol Hashem u'm'hulal m'od — newnesses are made every day — chadashim la'b'karim — and all of it to awaken and strengthen a person to draw close to Him. And as it is written in the Torah — to preserve the memory — on the verse "vay'hi mi'keitz" — "Hashem Elokai gadalt'a m'od." Because of the urgency — impossible to extend — but he could not restrain himself from hinting to him this — in order that he preserve the memory at every time. And behold — very well he did — in that he explained how Rabbi Nachman was received with joy. All of it is a hint and a growth of the horn of salvation. Be strong and awaken yourself to joy at every time — and to turn all grief and sighing to joy. And store this letter well — for it will be needed in the coming days. And store all his letters as is your custom — and do not reveal them except to the anshei sh'lomaynu.