Long autograph letter [2 pages] signed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Paneth. Dej, 1877.
Written to his nephew R. Asher Shmuel Paneth, this letter is a halachic discussion of the opinion of his teacher, R. Chaim of Sanz, concerning the kashrut of chicory drinks. "Regarding chicory in the book Divrei Chaim Part 2 Siman 53, I did not see ibid that he prohibited it, on the contrary, he never prohibited it, only in his home…And on this matter, I cannot say anything because our Rabbi in his Divrei Chaim responsa did not want to prohibit it, therefore we cannot say our opinion…".
At the end of the letter (after his signature), he writes about the son of R. Asher Shmuel Paneth: "…Your son, Yechiel Meir is very diligent and is striding the straight path in all matters and is G-d fearing…". This responsum was printed in his book of responsa Sha'arei Tzedek, Yorah De'ah Siman 105, with slight variations and without the end of the letter.
R. Menachem Mendel Paneth Rabbi of Dej (Deyzh) (1818-1885), son of the Rebbe, author of Mareh Yechezkel, (disciple of R. Mendel of Romaniv who served as Rabbi of Karlsburg and of the Zevenbergen region). In 1837, he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer and was the only student in all the Pressburg Yeshiva who wore Chassidic silk garb. His teacher, the Chatam Sofer loved him dearly and every Erev Shabbat would walk with him in discussion [he called him "Der Goldener" (the gold one)]. During the time he was in the yeshiva, he merited a revelation of Eliyahu who appeared to him in the Beit Midrash disguised as a poor person. From 1842, he served as Rabbi of Urişor and from 1858 as Rabbi of Dej. From c. 1855, he served as Rabbi of Transylvania. Authored the book Ma'aglei Tzedek on the Torah and the series of Avnei Tzedek, Sha'arei Tzedek and Mishpat Tzedek responsa.
The recipient, R. Asher Shmuel Paneth Rabbi of Hidalmás (1835-1909), son of his brother R. Chaim Bezalel Paneth, Rabbi of Tăşnad. The son mentioned in the letter is R. Yechiel Meir Paneth Rabbi of Hidalmás (1860-1944), who in his youth studied in his great-uncle's yeshiva in Dej and in the yeshiva of the Chatan Sofer in Mattersdorf.
[2] pages, 21 cm. Approximately 32 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition. Creases. Minor tears to margins.

Autograph letter signed by R. "Yitzchak Yechiel Paneth - President and administrator of Kollel Siebenburgen in Eretz Israel". Dej, 1922.
Sent to Vienna, to R. David Schreiber, with a recommendation and request to assist a poor widow from Jerusalem who in is Dej and cannot return to Eretz Israel because her promissory notes were not paid with funds which existed in Vienna.
R. Yitzchak Yechiel Paneth (1863-1940), eldest son of R. Moshe Paneth of Dej was very active in matters pertaining to Eretz Israel and after the death of his father, in 1903, he was appointed manager of the Ahavat Zion Kollel for those who emigrated from Transylvania (Siebenburgen). His father's estate was divided into two inheritances, R. Yechezkel was appointed city rabbi and R. Yitzchak Yechiel was appointed manager of the Eretz Israel fund. R. Yitzchak Yechiel also served as rebbe alongside his brother, R. Yechezkel.
Leaf, 17 cm. Approximately 18 handwritten lines. Good condition.
Enclosed is postal envelope with the address written in the Rebbe's handwriting and with his stamp.