A Letter from Salloum to Alice Mokarzel Jaoudi August 3, 1925

A letter from Salloum to his daughter Alice Mokarzel Jaoudi, written in his home in Brooklyn, New York. In this letter, dated August 3, 1925, Salloum writes back to Alice and describes how happy he was reading the letters she sent him. He is heartened by Alice and Helen's letters, although he is surprised he did not hear from Mary, Rose, or Yemna. However, Helen explained that the children did write him so it is likely he did not receive their letters just yet. He misses all of his children but specifically sympathizes with Yemna because upon their departure she seemed to have taken it the hardest and broke Salloum's heart. He asks Alice, Mary, Rose, and Lila to be considerate of Yemna. Salloum ends with updates about the rooms he has furnished and rented in Brooklyn and hopes that one day he will be able to furnish lovely homes for his daughters.

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