He received his letter on the past holy Shabbas. And he already sent him another letter from Uman — via Rabbi Dovid. And he wanted to send it via the postal and it was delayed — as Rabbi Dovid above reported to him. And just now it is before the prayer — and the postal is urgent here — and it is impossible to extend at all. And let him receive twenty new rubles — and send ten new rubles to Breslov — to the hand of Rabbi Shimshon and Rabbi Shmelka — may they live — for the livelihood of his household as he arranged with them. And ten new rubles he should hold in his hand. And he intends to travel tomorrow — if Hashem wills — to Krumintchag for the coming holy Shabbas — and from there return here — if Hashem wills. And he will remain here for the holy Shabbas of Parshas Shoftim — which is Rosh Chodesh Elul. And from here he will travel to Medvedivka for the following Shabbas — and afterwards return to Uman. May Hashem Yisborach guide him in the straight path — and lead him in peace — according to His good will and the will of those who fear Him.

And regarding the books — certainly it is essential to send for them — but not to multiply expenses for the sake of only twenty — rather they should settle upon the counsel of Hashem. Perhaps he can bring all the books deposited there soon — as you know. And he trusts — that certainly you will do to the greatest good — in a way that they reach your hand quickly — in a way that you can bring some books for Rosh Hashana coming upon them for good. But also for only the twenty alone — it is also worth spending some expenses — but not a large sum. And from yourselves you will understand all this — and the counsel of Hashem will stand.

And he read his letter carefully — and he is comforted — that praised be G-d — he holds somewhat to his holy ways — of blessed memory. May Hashem Yisborach strengthen his heart and our hearts — and gladden him quickly. And add every day to accustom yourself in his Torah — to understand well his hints — and to fulfil them properly. And you yourself already wrote — that one must be silent and one does not know at all. And praised be G-d — on the past Shabbas Nachamu — they spoke wondrous innovations in his holy Torah — "ki m'rachamam y'nahalem" — where is explained there this matter: "the seal of wisdom is silence." And they explained — with Hashem's help — the matter of the three Eichah — and the matter of "nachamu nachamu" — and so forth and so forth. And the essential — that through his great power — there is hope for all of us — however it is — and for all of Israel. And praised be G-d — he greatly gave life to all the hearers — through his words that flow from the source of his holy wisdom. Ashreinu — that we merited to be in his holy portion.

And it is impossible to explain in the open field — for the words are very long — and there is more in his heart. But this one must remember at every time — in particular you — you my son — that no one knows at all — and you do not know what you do not know. Only this is clear and the truth — pure and limpid — that however it is — however it happens with you — and however you are obligated in several matters — and however you are compelled in most matters — and however you are — in several matters — in several mitzvos and good points that you snatch in His chesed and His wondrous salvation every day — in all that passes over you — in all these His chesed is very great upon you — that you merited to be in his portion — and to be called by his holy name — and to be included in the general gathering of his holy gathering. And in particular on Rosh Hashana — which is the essential time of the gathering — which is the aspect of the shofar that gathers the dispersed of His people Israel — as one prays in the blessing: "t'ka b'shofar gadol l'cheroteinu."

And on this Shabbas Nachamu we spoke greatly — on the matter of the wondrous and awesome virtue of the gathering of ten of the children of Israel. For "at every gathering of ten — the Shechinah rests" — and they say things of holiness — and then they arouse even more all the dwellers above and the dwellers below — to sanctify His name among the many — to make known that "m'lo kol ha'aretz k'vodo." And then they can raise everything. And the essential — through being bound to the true shepherd who engages in gathering his flock — as it is written: "k'ro'eh edro yir'eh — biz'ro'o y'kabetz t'la'im u'v'cheiko yisa." And in any case — not to oppose him — G-d forbid. Woe woe and alas — to one who separates himself from such a shepherd of Israel. Blessed and blessed is one who longs and yearns to be included in his holy gathering. We shall never be shamed — in His chesed — however it passes over each person — for his power is great and awesome and very very exalted — without measure. And he recently heard — from his veteran dear friend Rabbi Gershon — may his light shine — grandson of the Maggid — of blessed memory — from Tirahowitz — who heard from his holy mouth — that on Rosh Hashana — all receive their rectification from him — even things that cannot be rectified at any other time — on Rosh Hashana all is rectified. More than this — there is no leisure to extend — for the time of prayer has arrived.