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Submitted by Talia Woland

Information Picture Question
Category: Translation - Other
Approval Date: 8/22/2021 1:36 PM
Family Surname: Barouck
Country: Egypt
Town: Damanhour
Date of Image: 1923
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I would appreciate a full translation of the letter written in Ladino.
I would be grateful for any genealogical information contained on this document (names/ages/places).
Thank you in advance.

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On  Response 
8/23/2021 4:30 PM Addressed to mother, signed David, dated (as best I can see it) 22 August 1922

Much of the text is not very specific, it includes a lot of well-wishes and general statements of respect and love.

Specifics include that he and his are well; that they received a telegramme from Regina (his sister, it seems) that on Friday will be her wedding; mention of beloved Rafael and beloved Linda (siblings?); mention of Samaan and Fortune (David's family?); wishes that mother may see weddings of all her children.

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