Letter (approximately five lines), handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, who signs: "Ish". [No date or location. Seemingly Bnei Brak, ca. 1940s].
"I received your message regarding… who is ill; I wish him a speedy recovery together with all infirm Jews. I take this opportunity to bless you with a Gmar Chatima Tova for the new year, and may we merit a year of redemption and salvation soon… Ish".
R. Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, author of Chazon Ish (1879-1953), was a preeminent Torah scholar as well as a "hidden tzaddik". In 1911, he anonymously printed his first book of the Chazon Ish series, and from that time he became known by that title. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1933, where he was recognized as the foremost Torah scholar, and stood behind the rejuvenation of Torah and Chassidism in our times. He wrote and published numerous volumes of his work, Chazon Ish, which were written with laborious study and diligence, and cover almost all Talmudic topics.
[1] leaf. Approx. 10X6 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and tears (not affecting text).