Letter of good year wishes, signed by Rebbetzin Nechama Dina Schneersohn, with the signatures of her two sons-in-law – Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch and R. Shemaryahu Gurary: "With the approach of the new year… we hereby bless him and his family with a good inscription and sealing for a good and sweet year, both in material and spiritual matters". Brooklyn NY, Elul 1950.
Typewritten on the Rebbetzin's official stationery; hand signed by the Rebbetzin and her two sons-in-law. The letter was written in Elul 1950, within the year of mourning of her husband, Rebbe Rayatz, who passed away on 10th Shevat 1950. Over the course of that year, the Rebbetzin wrote several letters to Chabad Chassidim, which she signed together with her two sons-in-law – the signature of her eldest son-in-law R. Shemarya Gurary appearing on the right, and the signature of her younger son-in-law R. Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, future Lubavitcher Rebbe, on the left (he was only officially appointed rebbe at the end of the year of mourning, on 10th Shevat 1951).
Rebbetzin Nechama Dina Schneersohn (1881-1971), wife of Rebbe Rayatz. She was the daughter of R. Avraham Schneersohn of Kishinev, son of Rebbe Yisrael Noach of Niezhin, son of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. Their wedding took place in Elul 1897. She was devotedly involved in her husband's monumental work. When her husband was arrested by the communists in 1927, she deftly and courageously orchestrated his release, at peril of her life.
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn of Lubavitch – the Lubavitcher Rebbe (1902-1994), seventh rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty. He was the son of R. Levi Yitzchak Rabbi of Yekaterinoslav, sixth generation patrilineal descendant of the Tzemach Tzedek.
R. Shemaryahu Gurary (1898-1989), a close disciple of Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch, who chose him as husband for his granddaughter Chana, daughter of Rebbe Rayatz. He later served as the latter's close assistant.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Filing holes. Browning to part of leaf. Marginal open tear (not affecting text).

Draft letter by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with many additions and emendations in his handwriting. [Brooklyn NY, 1950].
Lengthy letter (three pages), typewritten in English, with dozens of additions, corrections and emendations handwritten by the rebbe in Hebrew and English.
The draft was written three months after the passing of his father-in-law Rebbe Rayatz on 10th Shevat 1950, before he was appointed as rebbe. The name of the letter's recipient is not indicated, yet from the contents of the letter, it appears that he was an American rabbi connected to Chabad, who even had the merit of holding several private audiences with Rebbe Rayatz.
A letter of guidance and encouragement on matters of worship of G-d, with an interesting reference to the private audience which Rebbe Rayatz held with the recipient of this letter, in the presence of the rebbe: "[…] Your last interview with him, and I also merited to be present then, moreover, so close to his ascent to supernal worlds, though his influence endures in this world, should be considered in the nature of a last will and testament to you and me, as a guiding light to illuminate your path, the path we are both treading together, in life and direct your principal endeavors, into the right channel" (the emphasized words were handwritten by the rebbe, mostly in Hebrew; the words "to his departure from this world" were crossed out by the rebbe, and he wrote above them the words " his ascent to supernal worlds, though his influence endures in this world").
Further in the letter, the rebbe stresses that a person must balance his intellectual and emotional faculties, in order to reach the truth: "Our Torah teaches us that intellect  is not the main medium to reach the truth, but that man's whole being, in thought, speech and action, must be properly attuned through the practice of the Mitzvoth which apply to thought, speech and action respectively" (the emphasized words were added in Hebrew by the rebbe. Several words were deleted or underlined by the rebbe).
The rebbe concludes his letter: "I conclude with the hope that your desire to find an early opportunity to do some of the things which we both want to see accomplished would soon materialize, with G-d's help. With all good wishes to you and your family…".
This draft letter was written by R. Nissan Mindel (1912-1999), who served as private secretary of Rebbe Rayatz from 1938, and from 1950, of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, for over forty years. Due to his comprehensive knowledge in Torah and Chassidut, his clear and flowing style and his excellent mastery of Hebrew, Yiddish, English and Russian, the rebbe chose him to formulate his letters in English. The letters were published in The Letter and the Spirit series, and translated to Hebrew under the title Moreh LeDor Navoch.
This draft shows how much the rebbe was involved in the formulation of these letters and the many corrections, comments, emphases and emendations that the rebbe added before the letters were signed and sent to the recipients.
This letter was presumably never published.
[2] leaves (three typewritten pages). Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Filing holes. Folding marks. Open tears to upper margins (not affecting text). Creases and minor marginal damage.

Draft telegram from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with additions and emendations in his handwriting. [Brooklyn NY, 1951].
Typewritten on a Western Union telegram form, with the addition of words and emendations handwritten by the rebbe.
Draft of a telegram sent by the rebbe to his Chassidim throughout the world in honor of the first yahrzeit of his father-in-law, Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn – Rebbe Rayatz, Yud (10th) Shevat 1951: " The merit of the Baal HaHilula is great, and on the day of the yahrzeit 10th Shevat to bring down salvations, blessings and success to you, and to all those who devote themselves to the Oholei Yosef Yitzchak institutions which are named after him. And certainly, through this opportune day he will continue… to attach himself to the tree of life and be blessed with all he requires in material and spiritual matters" (the emphasized words were handwritten by the rebbe).
The final version of the telegram was published in Igrot Kodesh of the rebbe (Vol. 21, letter 7871), with minor textual variations in comparison to this draft. Before the second yahrzeit of his father-in-law the Rayatz, on Yud Shevat 1952, the rebbe sent this telegram again, with textual variations compared to printed letter 7871 and to the present draft (see next item).
[1] leaf. Approx. 21X14.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Brittle paper. Margins trimmed (not affecting text). Marginal creases, closed and open tears. Pen inscription (faded).

Draft of a general letter from Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn – the Lubavitcher Rebbe. [Brooklyn NY, 28th Tammuz 1952].
Typewritten, with many in-text and marginal additions and emendations handwritten by the rebbe.
Irgun N'shei uBnos Chabad (Lubavitch Women's Organization) in Eretz Israel was founded by the rebbe in 1952, as an independent division within Agudas Chassidei Chabad. The idea of founding the organization was already mentioned in several earlier letters of the rebbe to Agudas Chassidei Chabad and to R. Zusha Vilimovsky ("the Partisan"), however, this is a draft of the first letter sent to Irgun N'shei uBnos Chabad in Eretz Israel, in which the rebbe describes for the first time the objectives and goals of the organization and the great importance of its founding.
In his letter, the rebbe describes the "great role of Jewish women in general and Chabad women in particular in these times", and outlines the objectives of Irgun N'shei uBnos Chabad in two clauses. The first clause refers to the duties of Chabad women vis-à-vis themselves, and the second clause to their duty to reach out and disseminate Torah and Chassidut amongst Jewish woman. The rebbe concludes the letter with blessings: "And may the pleasantness of G-d be upon them and upon the work of their hands, to bear fruit which will be a source of pride to the Jewish people and to Chabad. May each and every one, and their family members, be blessed with all they require in material and spiritual matters (the emphasized words were handwritten by the rebbe).
On verso, a handwritten transcript (presumably by the secretary R. Nissan Mindel) of another letter sent by the rebbe on the same day, 28th Tammuz 1952, to Irgun N'shei uBnos Chabad in Eretz Israel, containing two additional clauses to the present draft letter, clarifying the work arrangement of the organization within the framework of Agudas Chassidei Chabad (the final versions of this draft letter and of the letter transcribed on verso were printed in Igrot Kodesh of the rebbe, Vol. VI, letter 1740-1741).
[1] leaf. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Creases and folding marks. Tears to margins and folds.