Letter to Father Tobia Attallah from cousin Raul Slaiman Attallah, 1914 August 16

رسالة الى الاب طوبيا عطا الله من ابن عمه راؤل سليمان عطا الله

A letter to Father Tobia from his cousin Raul Attallah. Raul informs Father Tobia that he found 3700 [rials] in the French bank, but all banks are closed. The news/situation where Raul is is very bad due to war and no travel is allowed. For those whom Raul owes money, he said he will do his best to send them money. Finally he sends greetings and wishes to the family and his children Jan and Mary. Dated August 16, 1914. [location name illegible].

بتاريخ ١٦ اب ١٩١٤، [المكان غير واضح]. راؤل يعلم الاب طوبيا بايجاد مبلغ ٣٧٠٠ ريال في البنك الفرنسي، وان كل البنوك مغلقة. وان الاحوال عنده غير جيدة نظرا للحرب والسفر غير متاح. ولمن لهم دين عند راؤل، يقول سيرسل لهم باقرب وقت ممكن. ويرسل سلامه وامنياته للعائلة وولديه جان وماري.

Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

Janina Santer

Lala Al Saeedi

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