The letter starts with many praises for Rabbi Kook: הרב הגאון הגדול מעוז ומגדול חריף ובקי סיני ועוקר הרים. Rabbi Levi then declares that he cannot accept the task of gabbai. “It is worthy to give this position to someone … who will do all that he can to uplift this great endeavor.”
Rabbi Levi served as rabbi in London, and was Rabbi Shimshon Rephael Hirsch’s son-in-law.
[1] leaf, paper. 13×20 cm. Ink on paper. Moderate-fine condition. Fold marks. Tears in the folds without loss. Tiny holes from the acidic ink.