Letter: Bodl. MS heb. a 3/29

Letter Bodl. MS heb. a 3/29

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Detailed but incomplete letter to an army doctor, possibly from his son-in-law, end of the 11th century. Contains many details about accounts, selling of books, the health of the family, misfortunes of acquaintances, and public affairs. The family had houses in Cairo and Fustat and also agriculture land where they kept sheep, certainly for the production of cheese. (Information from Goitein index card and notes linked below.)

Bodl. MS heb. a 3/29 29 recto

29 recto

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Bodl. MS heb. a 3/29 29 verso

29 verso
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