Letter: JRL Genizah Ar. 120

Letter JRL Genizah Ar. 120

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Shelfmark
JRL Genizah Ar. 120
Document Date
Primary Language
Arabic

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Description

Mercantile letter, in Arabic script, late. Dated 22 Ṣ[afar(?)] 1244 AH. The sender, Muḥammad al-Firqī(?) expresses his affection for the addressees Shimʿon Francis and Ishāq Suwāris, probably European names, and expresses his longing towards them. He mentions longing towards someone he last saw in Beirut, probably the addressees, and conveys his greetings towards a bunch of people. He also mentions the arrival of something through Dāwūd and tells the addressee to acknowledge its arrival. The transport cost is 7 riyāl, probably the Spanish Real or some equivalent Middle Eastern currency. Needs examination.

Related Places

Mentioned
Beirut

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Additional metadata

Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL Gaster ar. 120; John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 120
Input date
In PGP since 2021
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Translation

JRL Genizah Ar. 120 1 / 1 leaf, recto

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1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL Genizah Ar. 120 1 / 1 leaf, verso

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1 / 1 leaf, verso
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL Genizah Ar. 120. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/32900/ (accessed February 15, 2026).