Letter (21 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Eliyahu Guttmacher, Rabbi of Greiditz (Grodzisk Wielkopolski). [Greiditz, ca. 1860s-1870s].
Letter of rebuke, presumably addressed to the trustee of his institutions in Jerusalem (the upper part of the leaf, with the date and name of recipient were cut off, possibly to hide the identity of the addressee, recipient of this reproof. The recipient may have been R. Yaakov Mordechai Hirschensohn, founder and gabbai of his Beit Midrash Sukkat Shalom in Jerusalem). R. Guttmacher reproaches him for not sending receipts for the Passover funds, adding that this is delaying the expedition of funds for Shavuot. R. Eliyahu describes the grievances being leveled against him personally, for backing his trustee against his rivals. He relates that he received letters on this topic from "the Sephardi Chacham… and from the Kalischer Gaon", accusing the trustee of refusing to present himself for mediation. Following this scathing reprimand, R. Eliyahu tries to find extenuating circumstances which could explain this lapse, such as postal delays.
R. Eliyahu Guttmacher (1796-1875), disciple of R. Akiva Eger, served as rabbi of Pleschen and Greiditz. Famed as a holy kabbalist, in his senior years his name spread throughout the Jewish world as a wonder-worker, with amazing stories circulating of the great miracles and salvations attained through the blessings of "der Greiditzer Tzaddik" (the Tzaddik of Greiditz).
R. Eliyahu Guttmacher was very active on behalf of Eretz Israel Jewry and together with R. Tzvi Hirsch Kalischer, he was a leading member of the Chevrat Yishuv Eretz Israel society whose goal was to increase agricultural Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel.
[1] leaf. Approx. 18 cm. Good condition. Lacking upper part of leaf (cut unsymmetrically).

Letter handwritten and signed by R. Azriel Hildesheimer, addressed to R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein Rabbi of Hőgyész. [Berlin], Av 1876.
Letter of Torah thoughts on various topics. At the end of the letter, R. Azriel responds to R. Eliyahu Menachem's innovative proposal, to publish the halachic questions sent by rabbis to their colleagues, which generally do not appear in their entirety in responsa works. R. Azriel supports and praises R. Eliyahu Menachem's suggestion, thought it appears that this initiative never materialized.
To the best of our knowledge, this letter was not published.
R. Azriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899), a leader in his times, disciple of the Aruch LaNer and of R. Yitzchak Bernays of Hamburg. He served as rabbi of Eisenstadt and later Berlin, where he established the Rabbinical seminary, standing at the helm of Orthodox Jewry in Germany.
R. Eliyahu Menachem Goitein (1839-1902), recipient of this letter, rabbi of Hőgyész, son of R. Tzvi Hirsch Goitein and grandson of the Kesef Nivchar. A disciple of the Ketav Sofer. He was a colleague of R. Azriel Hildesheimer and corresponded with him extensively.
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Approx. 20 autograph lines and signature. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Address in German on verso.

Two letters handwritten and signed by R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. Kovno (Kaunas), Shevat-Adar 1892.
The first letter, dated 23rd Shevat, is addressed to the heads of the community of Dogalishok (Naujasis Daugėliškis, Lithuania). R. Yitzchak Elchanan expresses his pleasure and extends his blessings upon hearing the news that R. Eliyahu Gordon had been appointed rabbi of their town.
In his second letter, dated 5th Adar 1892, R. Yitzchak Elchanan congratulates the new rabbi and his community and blesses them: "…may G-d shower on him and his community a great abundance of goodness and blessing…".
R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor (1817-1896), prominent rabbi of his generation, supreme halachic authority of his times and leader of Lithuanian and Russian Jewry.
The subject of these letters, R. Eliyahu Gordon (1865-1932), served as rabbi for over forty years in various places in Lithuania and later in the United States.
Two letters. Size varies. Good-fair condition. Stains. Folding marks. Tears to folds, slightly affecting text. Mounted on paper.

Letter (approx. 8 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. Vilna, 14th Sivan 1923.
Recommendation for R. Eliyahu Gordon, "a rabbi of Vilna" - he served as rabbi in Shnipishok (Šnipiškės), a small suburb of Vilna; who was travelling to the United States. R. Chaim Ozer praises R. Eliyahu as an excellent preacher, apart from being an experienced Torah scholar and posek, and asks his acquaintance in the United States to help him find a rabbinic position.
R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinski (1863-1940), rabbi of Vilna and leader of the entire European Jewry.
R. Eliyahu Gordon (1865-1932), served as rabbi for over forty years in various places in Lithuania and the United States.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21X13 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases and folding marks. Minor marginal tears.

Interesting letter handwritten and signed by R. Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik, with the "Stamp of the Beit Din… Brisk D'Lita". Brisk (Brest), Tevet 1895.
Sent to a R. Avraham David (who presumably served as rabbi or posek). In his letter, R. Chaim expresses his surprise as to why the inquiring rabbi, who obviously possesses straight reasoning and does not rule unless he has full clarity, is later second-guessing himself and his ability to rule. At the end of the letter, R. Chaim adds: "His honor should not bear grudge against me for not expanding on Halachic topics, since the time does not allow me to".
This letter, written in the early days of R. Chaim's tenure as rabbi of Brisk, was written entirely in his own handwriting, unlike letters from later periods, which were written on his behalf by his attendants and household members.
R. Chaim HaLevi Soloveitchik (1853-1918), Rabbi of Brisk, a foremost Torah scholar in Lithuania and one of the leaders of his generation.
[1] leaf. Approx. 13X22 cm. Fair condition. Severe wear, slightly affecting text, professionally repaired.
On verso - novellae on the laws of Terefot (presumably written by R. Avraham David, recipient of this letter).