Two items handwritten by R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler:
• Lengthy and interesting letter, in his handwriting and with his signature. Bnei Brak, Elul 1949. The letter describes the difficulties involved in the move from England and his acclimation to Eretz Israel. R. Dessler describes the high spiritual level of the Ponovezh yeshiva, how talented the students are, their exceptional diligence and engagement in the topics being studied, and the great satisfaction this causes him. Further in the letter, he conveys his hesitation regarding a different position, offered to him by R. Avraham Kalmanowitz, to disseminate Torah in the United States: "…I received a letter from R. Kalmanowitz, perhaps I will nonetheless return to America to be involved in the yeshiva, obviously at the moment, it is impractical to go from here to there…". He concludes the letter with many blessings for the new year "…a year of growth of the spirit, a year of growth in Torah and mitzvot, a year of true redemption and salvation, that is complete repentance, and may you merit all the goodness which follows in this world… Eli. Eliezer Dessler".
[1] leaf. 27 cm. 28 autograph lines. Thin paper. Good-fair condition. Creases. Minor tear, repaired with tape.
The letter was printed in the anthology of R. Dessler's letters (Sefer HaZikaron Michtav MeEliyahu, Bnei Brak, 2004, I, pp. 226-227).
• Manuscript (4 leaves) handwritten by R. Dessler, ethical-kabbalistic essay in several chapters, entitled "The Substance of Middot and Evil Inclination". [Bnei Brak, 1949]. This essay is one of the first discourses R. Dessler delivered in the Ponovezh yeshiva. It was published with many changes in Michtav M'Eliyahu (part V, pp. 90-95; part IV, p. 295), under the heading "The Nature of Middot and the Evil Inclination". One of the passages which were omitted when preparing the essay for print, is a passage relating to the analysis of Hitler's character traits, in which R. Dessler writes that Hitler, with all his arrogance, was so taken by his desires, that he did not realize how shameful and dishonorable his conduct was (in Michtav M'Eliyahu, the passage was printed with the omission of the example of Hitler's distasteful conduct).
[4] leaves. 27 cm. Thin paper. Fair condition. Wear and stains.
R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (1892-1953), a leading producer of musar literature in our generation, and a descendant of R. Yisrael of Salant, founder of the Musar movement. A product of the Kelm yeshiva, he was the son-in-law of R. Nachum Ze'ev Ziv of Kelm. He arrived in England in 1927 and served as rabbi of Dalston, London. Among the founders of the Gateshead Kollel and of Torah institutes throughout England. In his later years, he served as mashgiach of the Ponevezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak. His profound lectures constructed upon the fundamentals of ethics, Kabbalah and Chassidism were published by his disciples in the book Sichot U'Ma'amarim, in the five volumes of Michtav Me'Eliyahu and in Sefer Zikaron Michtav Me'Eliyahu, which have become the basis for profound study of Musar in this generation.

Letter (approx. 17 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Elazar Menachem Man Shach, dean of the Ponovezh yeshiva. Bnei Brak, Tevet 1974.
Recommendation to assist with wedding expenses, for "an elite, exceptionally G-d fearing and very modest Torah scholar, whose son is engaged to the daughter of a late Torah scholar… and therefore offer your generous support to this worthy cause… to make every effort to assist him…". R. Shach strongly recommends to philanthropists: "Lend your hand to offer generous support, since apart from the merit of helping a couple get married, this act entails support of a great Torah scholar".
R. Elazar Menachem Man Shach (1899-2001), was born in Lithuania and studied in his youth in the Ponovezh, Slabodka and Slutsk yeshivot. He served as dean of the Kletsk yeshiva in Poland, and of the Karlin yeshiva in Luninets. During the Holocaust, he immigrated to Eretz Israel where he was appointed dean of the Kletsk yeshiva in Rechovot. He later served as the dean of the Ponovezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak. A member and chairman of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah, he was the leader of Torah Jewry for decades.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 25 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and folding marks.

Two letters from R. Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik of Boston, technical instructions pertaining to the printing and translation to Hebrew of his Tefilla UGeula series of articles. Addressed to R. Ben Tzion Gershuni, from the Department of Torah Culture of the Ministry of Education. [Boston], summer 1959.
1. Letter on official stationery, handwritten and signed by R. Soloveitchik. Iyar 1959.
Letter discussing the translation and editing of his prominent series of articles on Torah UGeulah, first published in the Jewish Morning Journal and HaTzofeh, to be published in Israel in Hebrew.
[1] leaf (2 written pages). 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks.
2. Typewritten letter, on R. Soloveitchik's official stationery, with his handwritten signature, and his handwritten additions and emendations. Shevat 1959.
In the letter, R. Soloveitchik explains his delay in sending the articles: "It was not in my hands. My mother fell ill, and her weakness troubled me greatly, and did not leave me enough strength to delve into in-depth study properly, therefore I deferred writing time after time until her situation improved. Thank G-d, she is returning to her previous strength".
[1] leaf. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding mark.
R. Yosef Dov Soloveitchik (1903-1993), son of R. Moshe son of R. Chaim of Brisk. He served as rabbi of several prominent cities and communities in the United States, and was the dean of Yeshiva University in the US. Many books in Halacha, Aggadah and Jewish philosophy were published based on his writings and lectures. He was close in spirit to the yeshiva world, yet stood at the helm of Modern-Orthodox Jewry in the United States, and was very active in disseminating and presenting Judaism to American Jewry. Many thousands attended his lectures, and were greatly impacted by him. In his lifetime, he published two compositions which he authored: Halachic Man and The Lonely Man of Faith, but in his later years, and especially following his passing, many more books were published based on notes of his lectures. His profound philosophy served as an inspiration to many.
Enclosed: Two copies of letters from R. Ben Tzion Gershuni on this same matter.