Letter Handwritten and Signed by the Chafetz Chaim – Wishes for the New Year – "A Year of Life, Peace, Blessing and ...

Letter Handwritten and Signed by the Chafetz Chaim – Wishes for the New Year – "A Year of Life, Peace, Blessing and Success in all his Endeavors"
Letter (approx. 10 lines), handwritten and signed by R. "Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin". [Radin (Radun')], Elul 1926.
Letter of blessings for the New Year, addressed to the philanthropist R. David Potash in Tel Aviv (who made great effort to assist the Chafetz Chaim in his immigration plan to Eretz Israel).
"To my honorable and outstanding friend, a seeker of charity and kindness, R. David Potash… as the year draws to its close, I hereby extend my blessings… may G-d renew upon him a year of life, peace, blessing and success in all his endeavors, and may his eyes see the salvation of the Jewish people and the raising of the prestige of the Torah, in accordance with his wishes and the wishes of his friend who blesses him with Ketiva VeChatima Tova – Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin".
R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin (1837-1933), leader of the Jewish people, was widely known by the name of his first book, the Chafetz Chaim. He founded the Radin yeshiva and authored many halachic and ethical works: Mishna Berura, Shemirat HaLashon, Ahavat Chessed and dozens more. This letter was written in his later years, at the age of about 90.
Official stationery. 28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and light wear.