This is page 1 of original letter, second page missing. As'ad confirms to his father receiving his letter via Mr. Chukri alBitar, but argues his father about telling Chukri about As'ad's life and what he wrote his father earlier
A letter from Krouger Attallah who assures his father about himself, stating that he couldn't leave his cousins and open his own shop, money not enough and they refused to let him go. He asks his father if they still have debts so he sends them…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who thanks Nadim for his letter and he is happy that they recovered from Dengue Fever. Krouger updates Nadim about As'ad, as he hasn't sent a letter for 3 months. Krouger asks Nadim not to travel and focus on learning,…
A letter from Father Tobia Attallah to the Director of Public Services of the High Commission [Le Directeur des Services de l'Istruction Publique du Haut-Commissariat]. Father Attallah complains that a private school, of Mr. Gabriel Bejani, will open…
A letter from Father Tobia Attallah to the High Commissioner of the French Republic in Syria and Lebanon writing with a complaint about opening the private school of Mr. Gabriel Bejani, in Beit Chabab, without meeting requirements. Dated February 27,…
A draft of the previous letter from Father Tobia Attallah to the High Commissioner of the French Republic in Syria and Lebanon writing with a complaint about opening the private school of Mr. Gabriel Bejani, in Beit Chabab, without meeting…
A letter from Krouger Attallah to his father wishing him a happy Easter, and letting him know that he (Krouger) had not received a letter from his brother As'ad in Brazil in over a month. Dated May 4, 1928.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father to help Mansour Faris in his divorce from his wife and he will pay 2000 francs. Krouger will send 1000 francs to his family. Dated August 16, 1928, Bisskirima, Guinea.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks Father Attallah about his brother, As'ad, and shares what he knows about him to present. Dated September 27, 1928, Bissikrima, Guinea.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who tells his father that he stayed in hospital for 20 days, but he feels good at present. He updated his father about As'ad, his brother, he broke up with As'ad, their son in law, and apologizes for not supporting the…
A letter and envelope from Krouger Attallah who reassures his father about his health and asks him about businesses in Lebanon, if he would like to go back since work in Africa isn't very well. Also he asks about As'ad, his brother. Dated May 11,…
A letter from As'ad Attallah who updated his father about his conditions and work and sends 1000 francs to the family. Dated May 15, 1929, Para, Brazil.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father about his decision regarding Nadim's travel, and to send 2 slippers with Shadid [last name not clear]. Dated August 3, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends 3000 francs to Nadim and told him that he sent the sponsorship docouments to the government in Conakry. Nadim will travel to Africa with Melhim, but Krouger asks him to stay home since businesses aren't very…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who confirms sending 3000 francs to Nadim and asks if Nadim has left or not. He updates his father that he hasn't received a letter from As'ad about traveling to Africa. Dated September 19, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
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.…
