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  • Collection: Collection of Letters from Colombia

Date: 1946 Mar 5
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings, kisses to the family, and congratulations for George's recovery from Typhoid. He also tells him that he has sent him $1000.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_24_19460101_001.pdf

Date: 1945 Mar 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He tells him that his business is going very good and that he has a capital of 50 thousand Riyal. He promises him that once the war ends he will come back to…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_23_19450317_001.pdf

Date: 1940 Nov 15
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that sending money through the post is very hard. This is why he is sending $150 with Mr. Antoun Ibrahim. He also asks Georges if he could tell him the situation in Greece.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_22_19401110_001.pdf

Date: 1943 Apr 26
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He expresses his empathy with the Greek people and asks God to save him from his enemies. He also tells him that he has sent financial aid to the Greek Red Cross…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_21_19390426_001.pdf

Date: 1938 Dec 24
Letter from Michel to his bother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to his family. He wishes them a Merry Christmas. He also tells him that he has sent him 400 Swiss Francs.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19381224_001.pdf

Date: 1938 June 18
Letter from Michel to his mother. He offers his apologies for not being with his family as he promised. He asks also for her prayers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19380618_002.pdf

Date: 1938 June 18
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He gives his apologies and says that his only forgiveness comes when he returns to his family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19380618_001.pdf

Date: 1937 Feb 27
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He thanks him for his understanding and informs him that he has sent the family $100.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_19_19370227_001.pdf

Date: 1936 July 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he is in a good health and that the economic situation is good.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_18_19360717_001.pdf

Date: 1934 Jan 6
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings. He expresses how sad he is and feeling guilty for not being with his family, and he explains the reasons behind his late return.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_17_19340106_001.pdf

Date: 1933 July 21
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings. He expresses how sad he is and feeling guilty for not being with his family, and he explains the reasons behind his late return.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_16_19330721_001.pdf

Date: 1933 Jan 1
Letter from Michel to his mother. He explains the reasons behind his late return to his family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_16_19330101_001.pdf

Date: 1933 May 7
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and explains that the lawsuit is the reason behind his late return to his homeland.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_16_19330000_001.pdf

Date: 1932 July 5
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and informs him that he will soon be among them. He is only waiting until the lawsuit against one of his partners is finished.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_15_19320507_001.pdf

Date: 1932 Jan 12
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and informs him that he will try to join them next February in order to attend George's wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_15_19320112_001.pdf

Date: 1931 Nov 14
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him that his health is better.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19311114_001.pdf

Date: 1931 Nov 1
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he was hospitalized in September, but that he is doing well now. He expresses his wish to be with his family. He also tells him that the government has forbidden selling US money.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19311101_001.pdf

Date: 1930 June 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He confirms his decision about coming back to his homeland next winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310617_001.pdf

Date: 1931 June 16
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him that he is in a good health. He also explains how making partnerships in America is impossible.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310616_001.pdf

Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He congratulates Georges for his engagement with Salwa. He also tells him about his new partnership in Bogota.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310330_001.pdf

Date: 1931 Jan 1
Letter from Michel to his mother. He tells her that he will not be able to return home because he is working on establishing a new business in Bogota the capital of Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310110_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Aug 21
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he ended his business in Manizales and moved to Bogota.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300821_001.pdf

Date: 1930 May 11
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings to the family and again confirms his decision about coming back to his homeland next winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300511_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Apr 14
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He confirms his decision about coming back to his homeland next winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300414_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Mar 25
Letter from Michel to his brother Goerges. He tells him about the very bad economic situation and his decision to return to his family and his homeland during the winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300325_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Mar 2
Letter from Michel to his brother Goerges. He mentions returning to his family and his homeland.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300302_001.pdf

Date: 1929 Aug 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he is in a good health and that the economic situation is good. He also asks about the news regarding their sister's marriage.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_12_19290817_001.pdf

Date: 1929 May 11
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he is in a good health and that the economic situation is good.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_12_19290511_001.pdf

Date: 1929 Apr 20
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him about his new business in Manizales.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_12_19290420_001.pdf

Date: 1929 Feb 24
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses. He tells him about the improvement of the economic situation. He asks him about the latest news regarding their sister's wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_12_19290224_001.pdf

Date: 1929 Jan 22
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him that the economic situation was not very good last year and that the profits were significantly low. This is why he is thinking about ending his business in Kierro.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_12_19290122_001.pdf

Date: 1928 Oct 30
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him that he has sent him $500.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19281030_002.pdf

Date: 1928 Oct 30
Letter from Michel to his mother. He sends his greetings and kisses and tells her that he is in good health.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19281030_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He reassures her about his health and work and tells her that he has sent her 500 riyals for his sister's wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19280912_001.pdf

Date: 1928 July 18
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he is in a good health. He also tells him that he has sent him two photos of him and Mr. Edmond Menassa.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19280718_002.pdf

Date: 1928 May 22
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He tells him that he has sent him 200 dollars. He also tells him that Mr. Edmond Menassa did receive his handbag. Finally he sends his congratulations to his…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19280522_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he was hospitalized, but now he is getting better. He informs him that he is now in Panama where he is the agent of a German Airline called Leadta.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19280419_001.pdf

Date: 1928 Mar 4
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he has received products worth 50,000 dollars. He would like also to know about the wedding of Victoria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19280304_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Nov 5
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings to the family. He tells him about the coming back of their cousins Wadia and Nasim. He informs him that he has sent 50 pounds.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19271108_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Sept 2
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings to the family. He informs him that he has received the handbags. He asks him about the news related to earthquakes in Syria and Palestine.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270920_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Aug 3
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He tells him about his business travels.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270803_001.pdf

Date: 1927 June 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings to the family. He tells him that he will do everything to be able to come back to his homeland and meet his family again. He also tells him about Mr. Edmond Menassa who is an excellent…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270617_001.pdf

Date: 1927 May 12
Letter from Michel to Tanios Rbeyz and to his sisters Shafika, Zakiyi, and Victoria. He sends his greetings and expresses his warm feeling towards them.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270512_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Mar 20
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He informs him that he is ending his business with his partner. He also tells him that he has sent him 200 dollars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270420_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Feb 2
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He expresses his happiness at receiving a letter from her. He sends greetings and kisses.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270202_001.pdf

Date: 1928 Jan 1
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He tells him that he has sent a golden pin and a piece of platinum. He asks him not to postpone his wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270101_001.pdf

Date: 1926 Nov 21
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings to his family. He tells him about his good health and the improving state of the economic situation.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_09_19261121_001.pdf

Date: 1926 Oct 20
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges informing him that he has sent him 200 dollars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_09_19261020_001.pdf

Date: 1926 July 2
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to the family. He tells him about the improving of the business. He also asks him about the situation on his homeland and Beirut and the state of the relatives.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_09_19260702_001.pdf

Date: 1926 May 7
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends greetings and kisses. He shares with her the belief that the mother is everything in life.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_09_19260507_001.pdf
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