תרצ"א

ב"ה — With the help of G-d. Sunday, [Torah portion of] Noach , 5691, Uman. Addressed to: My dear son, Nosson, may he live — and to all his household, may they live. [Letter opens with ellipsis:] ...On the holy Rosh Hashana there were new people who have never been in Uman — and on the night of Motza'ei Rosh Hashana [ the night following Rosh Hashana ] there were in our home several of Anash — and they brought to our home musicians with musical instruments [ klay shir ] — and we rejoiced, with the help of Hashem, may He be blessed, with great joy — for several hours after midnight. And also on the night of the holy yahrzeit [ the anniversary of Rebbe Nachman's passing — the 18th of Tishrei ] of our Rebbe, of blessed memory — and on the last days of the holy festival of Sukkos — we rejoiced with many people with great joy. And to elaborate on this is impossible. This is sufficient for one who understands, etc. [וכו׳] And may Hashem, may He be blessed, help that everything be as His blessed will and the will of our master, of blessed memory, etc. [וכו׳] Your father who blesses you with all good, Shimshon Barski.

ב"ה — With the help of G-d. Monday, [Torah portion of] Emor , 5691, Uman. Addressed to: My dear son, Nosson, may he live — and to all his household, may they live. [Letter opens with ellipsis:] ...And Hashem, may He be blessed, helps each time in the path of miracle [ b'derech nes ]. And one must not be in sadness and worries — neither on account of livelihood nor on account of other matters. On the contrary — one must strengthen oneself and renew oneself in faith and in true trust — both regarding livelihood and regarding other necessary matters. For faith and true trust are the very foundation and root of all Torah and all service [ Torah v'avodah ]. Your father who blesses you with all salvations — together with your household — in materiality and spirituality, Shimshon Barski.