A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks about Nadim's travel with Melhim Rahhal and requests that his father sends back the sponsorship documents which Krouger sent earlier. Krouger informs his father that he hasn't got any letter from As'ad, but he…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who sends his greetings and best wishes for Christmas and New Year, and informs his father that he and Krouger are staying with their cousins and they are doing good. Dated December 16, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
A letter from As'ad Attallah who explains to his father the business conditions in Brazil and asks him to be patient and pray for him. As'ad sends 1000 francs to family and sends greetings of Yakoub alBitar to Father Tobia. Date not available, circa…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who informs his father that Krouger sends 4000 francs (200 liras) to family and will likely visit them in summer and that there have been no letters from As'ad. At the end of letter Krouger sends his greetings to their…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who updates his father about Krouger's visit to Lebanon this summer and As'ad's condition. Dated January 15, 1930, Mamou, Guinea.
A letter to Michael Melhim Ayoub from Masud Musaber which refers to the preparation of documents for passports. Names included: Na'if alSous, Warde alKhouri, Syrian Lebanese Association in Buenos Aires, Halim alMajdalani, Zalve Nahidh, Fadlo…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who updates his father on businesses and life conditions. [This is page 1 of the original letter, page 2 not available.] Dated June 16, 1930, Conakry, Guinea.
A letter from [name illegible] to the Tax Director of Matn District in which the sender requests a tax reevaluation of his house. Other names mentioned in letter: Melhim Ibrahin Ayoub Darouich. Dated June 30, 1930, Beit Chabeb, Lebanon.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father about Emili's health, refers to a health problem. He also explains that he has money left with his cousins, but unable to pay him as businesses are not very well. He updates his father about As'ad.…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks his sister, Angele Attallah, why they haven't written to him and if everything is good. He also asks if they know anything about As'ad and explains that businesses are not running very well. Dated June 1, 1931,…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks his sisters, Nazha, Angele, and Emili, to host Edel Rachid Habqoq only once when she arrives to village and not to deal with her at all. Dated June 1, 1931, Conakry, Guinea.
A letter from Nadim Attallah to his father who writes that he and Krouger are worried because they have not received a letter from the family. Nadim updates them about As'ad. Nadim also asks about Emili's health. Dated October 15, 1931, Conakry,…
A letter from As'ad Zacharias to Father Tobia Attallah. Zacharias describes how business has been bad since 1926. He updates him about As'ad, son, and his family, and asks about the rest of family. Dated March 2, 1932, Altamira, Brazil.
A letter from Krouger Attallah and Nadim Attallah who send 400 francs (20 liras) and apologize for the small amount but businesses as they describe are not well. They share that As'ad married Jadete Bizar and apologize on behalf of As'ad for not…
A letter from As'ad Zacharias who updates Father Tobia about his family and the grandchildren: Fouad, Darouich, Wadee, and Rene. He also shared news of As'ad Attallah: On November 19, 1931 As'ad married Jadete, a good Brazilian girl from a rich…
A letter from Edma Attallah who reassures her father and family about her, her husband and children, as well as on As'ad and his family. She asks them to keep them in their prayers. Dated November 7, 1932.
A handwritten receipt to Father Tobia from Emil Nassar. Page 1: a handwritten money receipt paid by Father Tobia of 10 liras for [illegible], and 5 liras for [not indicated]. Page 2: Emil Nassar confirms receiving money for light bulbs and…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks about family in Lebanon, and his sister Angele's marriage to As'ad Gantous. He updates his father that he moved to another city, Kindia, and businesses are well there. He told his father that he erased his…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who repeats his apologies and regrets for what did and prays for forgiveness. He and Krouger sends their greetings for Christmas and New Years. He shares that As'ad Gantous will visit them soon. He and Krouger will work…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who assures his father about their health, but informs him that businesses are not very well and therefore asks him not to cancel the purchase of any properties. As'ad Gantous returned them to Corossa, when he comes…
A letter from [name illegible] addressed to 'uncle', likely to be Father Tobia, sending greetings to family. He also mentioned winning in elections, by likely by Father Tobia. Dated May 26, 1934, Accra, Ghana.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who confirms what he wrote earlier about Nadim and that he doesn't want to remember him. He updated his father about As'ad Daruoich who is moving with family to Para. He received a letter from As'ad, his brother, and he…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who sends greetings from him and Krouger to the family and asks why they haven't received any letters from them recently. He updates his father that they received letters from As'ad and their son in law that businesses…
A letter from As'ad Attallah who updates his father on the situation in Brazil following the revolution. He asks to know the cost and model of the printers required to open a newspaper or magazine in Lebanon and in his next letter he will send him…
A letter from Youssef [last name illegible] regarding money, 260 francs, sent to Father Tobia Attallah. Includes greetings for Christmas and New Year. Dated January 1, 1935.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who confirms receiving his father's letter on February 12, informing Krouger of the death of his sister Emili. Krouger asks his father to give into sadness and to take care of Angele and Najla. He also asks about…
A letter from Father Tobia who expresses his longing for his daughter and her children to see them before he dies. [Note from translator: Names not mentioned. Addressed 'dear son in law and our daughter' and no sender's name or signature available.…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father to buy property and take the money from As'ad Zakka, and he will pay Zakka in installments. Krouger hasn't received any letters from his brother As'ad despite the letters he sent to him
A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks why he doesn't receive letters since Krouger does and asks whether they are angry at him, or denied his kinship. He explains that he got married to his cousin, Laurice, and they have a son, Joseph
A letter from Youssef [last name illegible] who sends his condolences for the death of Shikrallah. He mentioned that he heard about Krouger and Nadim's good news. Dated February 15, 1936, Accra, Ghana.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who tells his father that As'ad Zakka doesn't have the money to lend them at present to buy a property (house). He curses both brothers, Nadim and As'ad. He asks about the school and its business conditions. He…
A handwritten marriage certificate from Vicariat Apostolique de la Guinee Francaise, Mission de Kouroussa of As'ad Gantous and Nazha Anaissi, married on February 22, 1936. Also includes years and places of birth and baptism. Dated March 1, 1936,…
Dated March 17, 1936, Kindia, Guinea. A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends greetings to his father and family for Easter. He refers to someone called Na'eem and visiting Guinea. He sends 4000 francs to family and asks his father to buy…
A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks about not receiving letters from family and thanks them for sending a gift for his son, Joseph. Ending with greetings from himself, wife, son, and Krouger. Dated March 20, 1936, Conakry, Guinea.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks about his father's health. He confirms receiving letters by As'ad Zakka and he is delighted that Angele got married and is happy with her husband. He wrote to As'ad, his brother, to send Father Tobia money when…
A letter from Krouger Attallah which includes a description of a picture Krouger sent of himself and Joseph to Father Tobia. Krouger shares with his father that As'ad Makhoul and his family didn't arrive to Guinea. The wife of Sa'eed Gizan gave…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who shares family updates and writes to his father to ask about the health of George and Yakoub (Jacob). Krouger advises his father not to reconcile with Ibrahim Naja. Dated November 13, 1937, Conakry, Guinea.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who writes to his father that Elias alQamou is coming to Lebanon and to take the 2000 francs Krouger sent with him, and any money needed for the house. Krouger worries about Father Tobia. Dated May 7, 1938, Conakry,…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who worries from the lack of family letters and shares Nadim and his son's news. Dated September 10, 1938, Conakry, Guinea.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends his greetings to Father Tobia after knowing he wasn't feeling well. He also shares news about Mrs. Matilda and her sons, she will receive her properties when back. Other names: Hayek Family, Najib Cha'oul,…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who advises his father on sending secure letters. He also wishes his uncle good health after hearing he is sick. Dated October 1, 1938, Conakry, Guinea.
