Printed letter in Hebrew, signed in ballpoint, one page, 5.75 x 8.5, March 27, 1958. In part: “To the parents, wives, and children of those fighters who have sacrificed their lives to die protecting their land and nation; Dear—, This year the nation of Israel and the Jewish world will celebrate 10 years of our new independence and the wonderful events that have taken place in Israel it its first 10 years. From the great victory of Chanukah in the days of the Hasmoneans our nation has not had such a great holiday. All are preparing to celebrate this first tenth anniversary with thanks and joy with brotherhood so great—unprecedented since the inception of our nation. I know that your joy on this day will be bittersweet with sadness and mourning over the loss.... On the day of remembrance the entire nation in Israel will join in your mourning for the sons and daughters who went with great energy ... to the altar and sacrificed their lives without stopping and taught the coming generations a lesson ... the miracle of their might. In the everlasting book of life of our nation, their names shall be engraved and the names of their parents with words of love dear and pleasant. Happy is the nation that bore these children and happy are the parents who bred their children to this boundless gift, for the security of their land. On this day, of remembrance please accept the thanks of a nation and its blessing ... on behalf of the government of Israel.” Mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
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