Short letter (6 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Eliyahu Guttmacher Rabbi of Greiditz (Grodzisk Wielkopolski). Cheshvan 1872. Yiddish.
A note sent to one of the community heads, informing about the acceptance of "Lehmann" as shochet (ritual slaughterer) for a trial period, to replace R. Zalman Spielbach until he resumes shechita. At the end, R. Eliyahu requests that the note be returned to him. At the foot of the note, two lines handwritten by one of the community leaders, who writes that he is returning the note.
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).
[1] leaf. 9X12.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and minor tears. Adhesive tape on margin.