Letter: CUL Or.1080 J31

Letter CUL Or.1080 J31

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CUL Or.1080 J31

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Letter from a man from the land of the Persians, who, after the loss of his fortune, had come to Egypt to seek a post as teacher. He asks for help, as he was unable to work owing to an illness of smallpox. He is living in the synagogue (this is written above the line; the scribe first wrote "living with [???]" and then crossed it out). "I came to this city empty-handed, intending to support myself by serving the people, but I fell sick with smallpox. Now I cannot work and I possess nothing." Information from Goitein's index card.

CUL Or.1080 J31 1r

1r

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CUL Or.1080 J31 1v

1v
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