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Date: circa 1920s
This is a second page of a letter, page one is missing. The page has two sections:
top: from Yahia Mansour. sending his and his cousin greetings [Melekeh].
botton: from Asaad alKhouri. thank Yahia Mansour and Melekeh for their welcome and…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-020.pdf

A letter from Father Issa who informs Father Attallah that he received the latter's letter but without the money receipt requested and reminds him to send it again along with the written format. Dated February 12, 1920, Livorno, Italy.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-021.pdf

A letter from Elias Etala asking Father Tobia about his newspaper 'alHaq', and waiting for his copy to send him the list of subscribers. Also mentions that Lebanese abroad were happy to know that the Lebanese flag was placed in [Saraya Baabda]. Elias…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-022.pdf

Date: 1920 June 01
A letter from Father Issa who informs Father Tobia that he received a money receipt. Father Issa mentions that he will write to those who requested alcohol and sent 330 francs donations from 168 masses and requested its receipt. Dated June 1, 1920,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-023.pdf

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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-024.pdf

A letter from Father Issa who informs Father Tobia that he is sending 545 francs out of 1090 francs to be sent later as donations of several masses. Dated February 19, 1921, Livorno, Italy.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-026.pdf

Date: 1921 March
A letter from As'ad Zacharias who admonishes, in a friendly manner, Father Tobia for not writing to him for so long and express his and his wife's sadness and depression for not receiving any letters from him. Dated March 1921.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-027.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias who informs Father Tobia of his new born baby, Fouad, and reassures him about his wife. He also tells him that businesses are not running very well specially after the war ended. Dated August 29, 1921.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-028.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias who informs Father Tobia of his moving to Altamira and asks him to write to him often at this address. Also, he promises to write regularly to Father Tobia. Dated February 27, 1922, Altamira, Brazil.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-025.pdf

Date: 1922 June 14
A letter from Father Bassil who sends Father Tobia 200 francs donations from 100 masses and promises to send more when he could. Dated June 14, 1922, Paris, France.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-029.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah reassuring his father, Father Tobia, about himself and other friends or family members. Dated January 28, 1923.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-030.pdf

Date: 1923 June 17
A letter from As'ad who sends his apologies to his father, Father Tobia, and sends him 150 francs as an apology. Also tells him about new deliveries to his family members. Dated June 17, 1923.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-031.pdf

Date: 1923 June 18
A letter from Father Tobia who writes to Father [name illegible] to inform him that [Chaia] wrote to him several times without receiving any letter and sends his greetings. Dated June 18, 1923, Beit Chabeb, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-032.pdf

Date: 1923 July 04
A letter from As'ad who informs his father, Father Tobia, that he received his letter happily and businesses are not running very well, he is sorry he cannot send them money to support them. He advices to take money from [Sheikh As'ad] and he will…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-033.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias who apologizes to Father Tobia for not writing for such a long time because of his son's death [Joseph] and reassures him that he is doing well but still sad. He also tells him that his second son [Darouich] will be…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-034.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias who informs Father Tobia that no letters had been received from As'ad recently and asking the reasons. He also sends his greetings to his family and friends. [this is page 2 of original letter, page 1 is missing ] Dated…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-035.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who describes to Father Tobia his journey of arriving to Marseille and sends his greetings and wishes for the new year. Dated December 31,1923, Marseille, France.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-036.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who updates his father, Father Tobia, about his work and informs him that his uncle always writes to him to work together, but he hasn't written him back. As'ad also asks if items he sent arrived to the family and that he…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-037.pdf

A letter from Jirji Libnan who was asking Father Attallah to confirm whether Jirji's wife in Lebanon had passed away, and if she did then he requested an official notice of her death so that Jirji can remarry in Brazil, dated April 5, 1924.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-246.pdf

Date: 1924 June 20
A letter from Father Issa who confirms receiving Father Tobia's letter and asks why the latter hasn't written to him for more than 6 months. Also he sends 640 liras donations of 200 massas and requests a receipt. Dated June 20, 1924, Livorno, Italy. …
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-038.pdf

Date: 1924 June 20
A letter from As'ad Zacharias who apologizes for not writing for a long time due to travel and work. He informs Father Tobia his brother, Murad, is traveling to Lebanon and he should bring Krouger with him. Finally, he sends his greetings to family…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-039.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who informs his father, Father Tobia, that he is sending a check of 500 francs through bank transfer as gift for his siblings and asks his father to pray for him to maintain good health and succeeds at work, so he can…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-040.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who informs his father that they will receive some money soon and updates him about his work and conditions. Written on letterhead from: Achat et Vente de tous produits du pays, A. Couri Tobia Et. Dated December 23, 1924,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-041.pdf

An envelope address to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon and has calculations in Arabic numbers on the reverse side, dated December 26, 1924.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-042.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who informs his father that he visited his cousins and they welcomed him very well and offered him to work with them [Letter damaged and illegible]. Written on letterhead from: Chaya Freres Commercant. Dated April 8,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-043.pdf

An envelope addressed to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon, dated March 5, 1925.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-046.pdf

A letter from Joseph Moussi, listed as 'Negociant,' who sends 100 francs donation of masses. He informs Father Tobia that his son, As'ad, traveled to Argentina to visit his brothers and his health is not very well. He reassures him about the rest of…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-044.pdf

An envelope addressed to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon, dated March 26, 1925.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-045.pdf

Father Tobia is asked to prepare certificates of marriage and baptism for: Nakhle (Yahia?) and Melekeh (marriage & baptism), and Victoria, Elias, Mansour and Melvina (baptism). years and locations of birth, and names of churches are listed. Dated…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-047.pdf

An envelope from Hotel Du Mont. Liban addressed to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon, dated December 9, 1925, Marseille, France.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-048.pdf

An envelope addressed to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon, dated December 19, 1925. Envelope looks to be from Cordoba and has the name Abraham Gabriel at Casa De Ramos Generales.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-049.pdf

An envelope addressed to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon, dated December 1925. Envelope looks to be from Cordoba and has the name Abraham Gabriel at Casa De Ramos Generales.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-050.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who reassures his father, Father Tobia, about his work and staying with their cousin Yakoub (Jacob). He also asks about his brother, As'ad, and his location. He asks his father to write to their cousin Jacob as he is…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-051.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias which confirms receipt of letter from Father Tobia by Chukri alBitar and assures Father Tobia that he will send money whenever he can and money is available. He also mentions that he feels sad and worries for the news…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-058.pdf

A letter to and from unknown persons which includes greetings and an invitation to visit. Dated March 12, 1926, Beirut, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-052.pdf

A letter from an unknown person to Father Attallah stating that the issue in question was solved (no further explanation what the issue was). Dated April 6, 1926
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-076.pdf

Date: 1926 June 16
A letter to Father Tobia which likely requests certificates of baptism for: As'ad [last name not clear] and Najla Gabriel (married on May 1st, 1926), and Joseph Kalil and Frangier [last name not clear] (married on May 8, 1926). Years and locations of…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-053.pdf

Date: 1926 July 05
Dated July 5, 1926, Nana (?). confirm receipt of pictures and greetings to family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-054.pdf

A medical prescription written by a Docteur Tewfik Koureichi for Ms. Emily. Dated September 8, 1926, Damascus, Syria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-195.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah in reply to Nadim's request that Krouger writes to their father, Father Tobia, to send Nadim to live and work with Krouger. Krouger assures Nadim that he wrote to Father Tobia several times about it, but the latter…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-056.pdf

A medical prescription written by a Docteur Tewfik Koureichi for Ms. Emily. Dated October 14, 1926, Damascus, Syria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-055.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah which updates Father Tobia about his brother As'ad's condition and likely visit to Africa, asks about Nadim's learning/education process as it is required in Africa, and whether the money he sent has arrived or not, and…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-057.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who greets his father for New Year and Christmas. He also advises his father to write to their cousin, Rizkallah, in Conakry to investigate with the post office the non delivery of the 5000 francs he sent in October. He…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-059.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah to Nadim Tobia. Krouger still worries about the non delivery of the 5000 francs sent earlier. He advises Nadim not to come at present as businesses are not very well, and sends As'ad new address in Argentina and informs…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-060.pdf

A receipt from the Postes et Telegraphes. Dated February 4, 1927, Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-064.pdf

A receipt from the Postes et Telegraphes. Dated February 4, 1927, Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-065.pdf

Date: 1927 March
A letter to Father Tobia Attallah from Rizkallah who asks about the 5000 francs. Dated March 1927, Conakry.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-061.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who explains to his father the delay issue of the 5000 francs, due to bank transfer, and they should have it from a bank in Beirut. He updates Father Tobia about As'ad who is traveling to Africa. Dated March 8, 1927,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-062.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who reassures his father about himself. He is at their son in law's, As'ad, near the Amazon River. The son in law has lost in the rubber business. As'ad will stay in Brazil for few months and if things didn't go well then…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-063.pdf

Date: 1927 May 26
A letter from Krouger Attallah to his father noting that he had not received a letter from his father in 3 months, and asking him to confirm the receipt of a check and wire transfer that he had sent him. He also briefly lets him know that he received…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-066.pdf
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