Handwritten emissary letter, signed and stamped by the leading rabbis of Jerusalem, R. Avraham Ashkenazi the Rishon LeTzion, and R. Meir Panigel. [Jerusalem, ca. 1860s–1870s].
Semi–cursive Oriental script (Rashi script), with emphasized words in square calligraphic script. Written for R. Nissim Yisrael Sasson, emissary of Kollel Hebron and the Magen Avot yeshiva, leaving on a mission for Tripoli and the surrounding villages (Libya).
R. Avraham Ashkenazi (1811–1880), prominent Torah scholar, Rishon LeTzion of Jerusalem. His opinion was conclusive on communal matters in Jerusalem and throughout the world.
R. (Refael) Meir Panigel (1804–1893), Rishon LeTzion and Chacham Bashi of Jerusalem. Born in Bulgaria, he was raised in Jerusalem. Already in his youth he was known as a holy, righteous person and wonder–worker. He succeeded R. Avraham Ashkenazi as Chacham Bashi in 1880.

[1] double leaf. 39.5 cm. Good–fair condition. Stains and tape stains (tape on verso). Tears. Folding marks.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, 057.011.015.