Letter to Father Tobia Attallah from Father Elias Bassil, 1920 October 3

رسالة الى الاب طوبيا عطاالله من الاب الياس باسيل

A letter from Father Bassil who informs Father Tobia that he got new position in College Stanislas in Paris. Also he sends 1200 francs donations of 600 masses, and notifies Father Tobia that the alcohol/wine box arrived to Marseille, but customs director refuses to clear it for it is no. 16 which not allowed to clear. But Father Issa contacted customs DG in Paris. Dated October 3, 1920, Paris, France.

بتاريخ ٣ تشرين الاول ١٩٢٠، باريس، فرنسا. الاب باسيل يخبر الاب طوبيا باستلامه وظيفة جديدة في باريس في مدرسة ستانسيل. وانه ارسل حوالة ١٢٠٠ فرنك تبرعات عن ٦٠٠ قداس. ويخطر الاب طوبيا انه صندوق الخمر وصل مرسيليا لكن مدير الجمارك لا يسمح بدخوله لانه عيار ١٦، لكنه تواصل مع مدير عام الجمرك في باريس.

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