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  • Collection: Collection of Letters from Colombia

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He expresses his feelings about Georges' last letter. He also tells him that the earthquake was far from Cucuta.
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Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He tells him that Toufic Khalil passed by him in Cucuta and didn't tell him about his travel to Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_04_19661107_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He tells him about his good health and the good state of his business.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_04_19661012_001.pdf

Date: 1966 June 9
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He tells him that he received letters from all family members.
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Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He reassures Georges about his health after going through a painful illness.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_02_19651208_001.pdf

Date: 1965 July 2
Letter from Michel Saykali to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He congratulates them on the birth of their grandson Jarjoura.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_02_19650712_001.pdf

Date: 1965 May 24
Letter from Michel Saykali to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He congratulates them on the birth of their granddaughter Georgette (Joe's daughter).
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_02_19650524_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_02_19640315_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He asks about news of Georges' children and about the news of their sisters.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_01_19641009_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He tells him that his health is good.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_01_19640908_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He would like updates on the family's latest news.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19640212_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Pierro. He congratulates him on his success in his studies.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630831_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He tells her about his good health conditions wishing the best luck for her son Roger on his new adventure.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630804_001.pdf

Date: 1963 April 9
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali encouraging him to send his son Roger to Switzerland.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630409_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert. He thanks him for his letter and tells him that it will be good for his brother Roger to travel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630312_002.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He thanks him for the excellent news regarding Pierro's studies. He also tells him about the bad economic situation in Colombia and the devaluation of the Colombian Riyal.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630312_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He wishes him a Happy New Year and tells him that he has sent 150 US dollars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630121_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He sends greetings to everyone and tells them that he has arrived in Colombia in very good shape and that everything is going well.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19621114_002.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert Saykali. He thanks him for his letter and tells him that he will always support him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19621114_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He expresses his pride in what their children accomplished on the personal and professional level.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19611219_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He congratulates Georges and Salwa on Gilbert obtaining the engineering diploma.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19581012_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert Saykali. He thanks him for the nice photos he has sent him. He also congratulates him on graduating as an engineer from the university. He also expresses his happiness that the revolution is over.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19580816_001.pdf

Date: 1958 July 31
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He expresses his deep sorrow for the death of their mother. He asks Georges about their circumstances during the revolution that will cost Lebanon a lot a money and victims. He also wishes that the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19580731_001.pdf

Date: 1958 May 15
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He asks about their conditions during the Lebanese crises. He also hopes that what happened to Kora will not happen to Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19580515_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings and want to ask about the health condition of his mother. He also reassures Georges about the news of his son Joe.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19580316_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_35_19571130_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends her greetings and tells her how much he misses her. He writes also to his brother Georges and his wife Salwa Saykali wishing them a Merry Christmas. He also tells them that he has sent 300 US…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_33_19551210_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe. He asks him to send the the details of his travel plan to Colombia. He also tells him that he has sent 300 US dollars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19531102_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe. He explains the details of his travel to Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19531031_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He expresses his happiness regarding Joe's decision to come to Cúcuta and work with him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19531018_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He asks about his mother's health condition and Joe's answer regarding his proposal to come to Cúcuta.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19530908_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe Saykali. He asks him about his decision to travel to America and encourages him to come to Cúcuta where they can work together.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19530808_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges and his wife Salwa. He expresses his great sadness at the loss of Tanios, his sister's husband. He asks them also to reassure him about the health of Georges and their mother.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_30_19521115_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Sakali. He tells her that he has received Huguette's letter and that he will write very soon to Joe and Jilbert.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_29_19511210_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He tells him about a problem happened with one of his partners in Bogota and that he has ended the partnership with him.
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Date: 1951 July 22
Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_29_19510722_001.pdf

Date: 1951 May 25
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He tells him about the good state of the business despite the critical internal political situation in Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_29_19510525_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings and kisses to his mother and sisters. He asks him not to worry about the future of his kids and that he will guarantee their future. He also tells him that he has sent him…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19501219_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He asks her about her children, especially Joe, who wants to quit his studies. He suggests that Joe come to Colombia and work with him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19501122_001.pdf

Date: 1950 June 4
Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He thanks her for her letter. He also tells her that the commercial situation is better than last year.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19500604_001.pdf

Date: 1950 May 19
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He informs him about the price of some products.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19500519_001.pdf

Date: 1950 May 9
Letter from Michel Saykali to Jilbert Saykali. He sends greetings and wishes him success in his studies.
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Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He thanks her for her letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19500416_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He tells him that the elections took place in Colombia and there is no longer fear of a civil war. He also tells him that the commercial situation…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_27_19491204_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He tells him about the bad commercial state of Colombia due to the critical political situation.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_27_19491120_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He asks him to accept becoming an agent for a textile agency. He tells him also about his journey to London via New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_27_19491021_001.pdf

Date: 1948 May 18
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He reassures him about his situation despite the dramatic events that happened in Colombia. He also expresses his concerns about what is happening in his homeland especially with the news of occupying Haifa…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_26_19480518_001.pdf

Date: 1948 Apr 6
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family and asking them to be patient with him for not being able to come back to his family immediately.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_26_19480318_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and expresses his wish to see his family very soon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_26_00000000_001.pdf

Date: 1947 May 30
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him about his excellent business in Cúcuta. He also tells him that he has a capital of 70 thousand Riyal and that he is now a member of the commercial league in the city. He also…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_25_19470530_001.pdf
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