Letter: JRL Genizah Ar. 217

Letter JRL Genizah Ar. 217

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JRL Genizah Ar. 217
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Primary Language
Arabic

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Business letter. Addressed to Shimʿon Frances and Merkado Karo (شمعون فرانسيس والمعلم مركادة كارو) in Fustat/Cairo (Miṣr). In Arabic script. Dated: Shaʿbān 1223 AH, which is 1808 CE. The logo of the sender's company is derived from ع ك — it appears in the address and also in line 4 on recto. Mentions Damietta and two traders named Mūsā Naqūla(?) and Jirjis Karma(?). Needs further examination for content.

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Mentioned
Damietta

Additional metadata

Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL Gaster ar. 217; John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 217
Input date
In PGP since 2020
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Translation

JRL Genizah Ar. 217 1 / 1 leaf, recto

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1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL Genizah Ar. 217 1 / 1 leaf, verso

°
1 / 1 leaf, verso
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL Genizah Ar. 217. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/31746/ (accessed June 5, 2026).