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How old must a male child be to be able to join as the 10th man for a Minyan, by those who are leninet to do so in a time of need?

He must be 6 years old and know to whom he is Davening in order to be considered a Bar Daas,

See Admur 55:5; Michaber 55:4; Shulchan Menachem 1:65; Piskeiy Teshuvos 55:9

When did the Rebbe first meet the Rebbe Rayatz?

5th of Shevat 5683, 1923

See Shalesheles Hayachas in Hayom Yom

What was the first Mamar that the Rebbe heard from the Rebbe Rayatz?

The Mamar of Vayehi Baetzem Hayom Hazeh recited on Shabbos Yud Shevat 5683 Parshas Bo, which contains the content of the Mamar of Basi Legani!

Yimei Melech 1:163; Sefer Hamamarim 5683, p. 168

Did the Tzemach Tzedek leave a will in which he stated who would be his successor after his passing?

Yes. However, the details of the will were subject to litigation in a Beis Din of the leading Chabad Rabbanim at the time, who gave a final Pesak Din as to the question of successor and location for each of the Rebbes sons.