Letter: JRL Gaster ar. 309

Letter JRL Gaster ar. 309

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Letter(s) in Arabic script. Addressed to 'our son Sulaymān' in 'al-Maḥrūsa' (Cairo), Ḥārat al-Yahud. Dating: Late, probably 18th or 19th century. The last line of the first section seems to be a verse of poetry, probably referring to separation rather than to an actual dispute: "And when God's decree persists between me and you (pl.), I will die a stranger, wa-l-salāmu ʿalaykumū." The next section begins by addressing itself to 'our beloved daughter Sarah' and continues with wishes for her good health and informing her of the writers' good health and their yearning to see her. The letter is written in semi-colloquial Arabic. (Information in part from JRL Catalogue.)

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JRL Gaster ar. 309 1 / 1 leaf, recto

1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL Gaster ar. 309 1 / 1 leaf, verso

1 / 1 leaf, verso
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