Letter: T-S 8J21.30

Letter T-S 8J21.30

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T-S 8J21.30
Document Date
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Letter from Yosef "the poor foreigner" (al-miskīn al-gharīb) to the Nagid David Maimonides. In Judaeo-Arabic. The sender sold his garment which he had bought for 20 dirhams for (his capitation tax?) for [6]50 AH (=1252/53 CE). For the new year he pawned his wife's malḥafa. (Information from Goitein's index card.)

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Recipient
David I Maimonides

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Box 8 J 21, f. 30; TS 8 J 21, f. 30; TS Box 8 J 21, fol. 30; TS 8 J 21, fol. 30
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In PGP since 2017
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T-S 8J21.30 1r

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1r

T-S 8J21.30 1v

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1v
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