I arrived here at the dawn of Friday, Parshas Korach just passed. And on that day — toward evening — close to the entry of Shabbos Kodesh — Hashem Yisborach helped us with His salvation and His awesome wonders: the garadnitsche [הָאָדוֹן הַגַּרַאדְנִיצְשֶׁע — the lord of the estate, the local landowner or administrator upon whose ground the building stood. His approval was a legal prerequisite for construction — without it the building could face demolition. This is the obstacle that had been feared and prayed over for months throughout the letters] of this place came to our holy building — and agreed with full mouth and gave permission to build it — and blessed us that we should complete it soon. Until here His mercies, Yisborach, have helped us. And from yourself you will understand the immensity of this salvation — for I had been awaiting this for a long time as is known to you.
And now it is good to give thanks to Hashem for the past and to petition for the future [טוֹב לְהוֹדוֹת לַה' עַל הֶעָבָר וּלְבַקֵּשׁ לְהַבָּא — the paired movement of thanksgiving and petition that has been Reb Nussun's signature response to each stage of salvation throughout the letters. The past is acknowledged with gratitude; the future is addressed with prayer. Neither complacency nor anxiety — only the responsive posture of the one who waits on Hashem in both directions] — may Hashem be with us that we merit to raise the building this week and to complete it speedily — and to Hashem belongs the salvation. And on account of the lack of writing materials it is impossible to extend.
And through this salvation as well — it is fitting for you to strengthen yourselves in Hashem and trust in Him always — for He will certainly complete it also for each and every person individually — the good work that He has begun to perform wonders with us. And see to make this known in Breslov — may the humble hear and rejoice [יִשְׁמְעוּ עֲנָוִים וְיִשְׂמָחוּ — Tehillim 34:3: "magnify Hashem with me and let us exalt His name together — may the humble hear and rejoice." The verse that immediately follows the psalmist's own call to praise: the salvation is not private — it is to be announced to the humble, to the community, so that all may rejoice together. Reb Nussun sends the news to Breslov precisely in the spirit of this verse]. May Hashem Yisborach enable us to hear good tidings always.
The words of your father — who awaits salvation.
Nussun of Breslov.
Overview: The great turning point of the building narrative. Reb Nussun arrived in Uman at dawn on Friday — and that very afternoon, close to Shabbos, the local landowner came to the building and gave full permission to build, blessing them to complete it soon. This is the obstacle that had been feared and prayed over across dozens of letters. The response is perfectly calibrated: give thanks for the past, petition for the future — the paired movement of gratitude and petition that has been Reb Nussun's signature response to salvation throughout the collection. The news is to be shared in Breslov — *yishm'u anavim v'yismachu* (Tehillim 34:3): may the humble hear and rejoice.