Shebat 17, 5704
February 11, 1944
Pvt. D. Strassfeld 42062975
Company A Barrack 11
R. C. 1229
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Dear Pvt. Strassfeld:
We are pleased to send you 2 copies of the message entitled "Courage and Safety Through Faith and Trust in G-d" plus three copies of "From Day to Day".
We feel sure that they will be of great interest to you. It is with this view in mind that the “From Day to Day” was published in pocket size.
We would be glad to receive your comments and suggestions, if any, which would be considered when preparing the publication of next year's volume, G-d willing.
We would like to take this occasion to add a few words of encouragement of which there is a great abundance in our sacred Torah. Our holy Torah says (Deut. 23:10-15): “When thou goest forth in camp against thine enemies, then thou shalt keep thee from every evil thing..... for G-d thy G-d walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to subdue thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy".
Remember, therefore that wherever you may go, the Almighty G-d is watching you and guarding you.
Be loyal to your faith; make every effort to observe G-d's sacred commandments which He has given us through our Torah, for our own benefit and safety.
Read the "Message to Jewish Servicemen" from the Lubavitcher Rabbi א״טילש, and if you want an extra copy of it, just drop us a line.
With all good wishes for your success and speedy and safe return home, with complete victory for the United Nations. May we merit to behold the complete Redemption of our people Israel.
Very sincerely yours,
RABBI MENDEL SCHNEERSON
Chairman, Executive Committee
Note the Rebbe’s handwritten addition at the end of the letter.
