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Your small letter — through the Jewish hired coachman — I received properly. And blessed be G-d — I was greatly, very greatly joyful on the holy Purim — I myself — joy in heart and soul. And blessed be G-d — that we have something with which to rejoice. Only yesterday — on Shabbos — after midday — the fever struck my wife, may she live again. May Hashem Yisbarach have mercy on her and on me — for her weakness greatly confuses my mind. Only the books of Rabbainu ז"ל and his holy disciple — they strengthen me and hold me by the hands. And blessed be G-d — that He saved you from the theft. [The writer responds to news that the recipient was saved from some theft or robbery — an incident not described in the earlier letters; G-d's protection in saving him from the thief] So may He guard your going out and your coming in — forever and ever.

And regarding what my friend Reb Aizik, may his candle shine, asks of me — to write a letter to Reb Pinchas Yosef, may his candle shine — even though I am occupied writing letters to my sons and my brothers — nevertheless I will take leisure for myself to write to him a letter. Only may Hashem Yisbarach help — that I should be able to write to him words — to give life to his soul.

And I greatly asked — to write to me how your Purim was — whether all the Anash were together — and who was present on Purim itself. And about the enemy — to write to me clearly. And also to write to me where you are praying now. And also to write to me whether your brother, may his candle shine, will make a wedding for his daughter — for a good sign — in the month of Nissan. And also to write to me from our friend Reb Yaakov Ber, may his candle shine — where is his lodging — and what reason has he not married — for did he not make a match? And convey greetings of peace from me to him — with strong love. And also to Reb Tzvi, may his candle shine, from Tulchin — greetings of peace from me. And convey greetings of peace from me to Reb Abba, may his candle shine — and write to me what he has done. May Hashem Yisbarach have mercy on him quickly and soon — and restore him to his original pristine vigor in wholeness. And greetings of peace to all the Anash — to each and every one — with strong love — and particularly to Reb Simcha, may his candle shine.

Words of one who truly loves you, Nussun from Breslov

Written Sunday, Parshas Shemini, 5643 (April 1883), from Teverya — after Purim. The writer was greatly joyful on Purim. But the fever has struck the wife again on Shabbos. The recipient was saved from theft. Many questions about the Purim celebrations, various friends, and upcoming events. נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן Letter 161 | קסא (Kuf-Samech-Aleph)