He arrived here for the holy Shabbas of Parshas Vayigash — and it was from Hashem that he remained here also for the past Shabbas of Parshas Vayechi. And this week he is preparing himself to return to Uman with Hashem's help. And now his mind inclines to linger there until Erev Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat coming upon them for good — and then he will see how to conduct himself. And his eyes are lifted to Hashem that He will lead him in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. And it may be that he will then travel from Uman to Tshehrin — but he still does not know with clarity the counsel of Hashem. And behold — just now Hashem has arranged for him a bearer of this letter — and he said to inform you of all this. And his mind is that you will command his dear friend Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — who has just recently returned from his journey — that he set his steps on the road to come to Uman by Erev Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat. And it is good that he hasten himself to urge himself immediately upon seeing this letter — in a way that he can come some days before to Uman — in order that he can tell face to face the entire order of his journey. And through this he will know how to plan what to do — how to conduct himself. And even besides this — he greatly desires that he come to him as above — in order to speak with him greatly about the work — and the counsel of Hashem — it will stand. Therefore he informed him of all this today.

And certainly Rabbi Nachman will fulfil the above. And because of the great urgency just now — for sleep lies heavy on his eyes — for praised be G-d they spoke greatly the past night — awesome stories that passed over them from the time they drew close to the holy — and so forth — therefore there is no leisure at all to extend.