Letter: T-S AS 149.8

Letter T-S AS 149.8

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Informal note from David to a certain Nasi. In Judaeo-Arabic. Dating: Likely early 13th century. The sender reports that he has met with one of the brothers of Abū l-Majd (likely Meʾir b. Yakhin, the secretary of Avraham Maimonides), who will send "it" to him. The sender emphasizes that he is diligently trying to accomplish "the thing he mentioned to our master (Sayyidnā)." (Information from Goitein's index cards)

T-S AS 149.8 1r

1r

Transcription

S. D. Goitein, unpublished editions.
  1. . . . . . . ] עבדו דוד
  2. . . . . ] מושב אדוננו הנשיא
  3. . . . . ] ירום הודו ויגדל
  4. כבודו וינהי אנה
  5. אגתמע בואחד מן אכוה
  6. אבי אלמגד ודכר אנה
  7. יסירה לי ואלכאדם מגתהד
  8. פי מא דכרה לסידנא
  9. והו תע יופק אלכיר
  10. בניה מולאנא ושלום

Translation

T-S AS 149.8 1v

1v
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