Letter by Rabbi Elazar Rokeach, including copy of detailed genealogy of family of his father-in-law Rabbi Yosef Alter Epstein ["From the estate of my late father-in-law, Av Beit Din of Ozery, based upon a copy by Rabbi Pinchas Epstein ג€¦"]. Chortkiv, [1900].
Rabbi Elazar Rokeach - rabbi in Drohobych, son-in-law of the Ga'on Rabbi Yosef Alter Epstein and publisher of his book "Ginzei Yosef" [for additional information about him see: Wonder, Encyclopedia of Scholars of Galicia, D, 856]. Genealogy list contains details regarding the distinguished Epstein family who are descendents of Rabbi Nachman Tzvi of Kolomyya and the Ba'al HaLevushim, the Maharshal and Ba'al HaTosfot Yom Tov. Rabbi Meshulam Igra is a descendant of this family.
Back of letter contains list of books for sale.
[Attached are typewritten copies of letter (from 1982), with additional details regarding this family].
Letter, [3] written pages. 27 cm. + 2 typewritten leaves. Fair condition, stains and tears on folding marks.