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(Type of publication: letter)

AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-ZAMU-11-01-053
Authors: Caprotti, Giuseppe 
Recipient: Glaser, Eduard GND
Locality: Ṣanʿāʾ
Pages: 4
Museum number: Regionální Muzeum K.A. Polánka v Žatci (Av 11/1,53)
Provenance: Estate of Eduard Glaser (1855-1908)
Date of letter: 13.10.1898
Language: French
Creation date: 13.10.1898
Contents:
'Cher Monsieur Glaser, J'ai reçu votre CP du 23/9 (?) et la nouvelle relativement bonne sur l'amélioration de votre santé me donne bien de satisfaction. De ma part je vous confirme ma lettre du 16 Août que j'espère en vos mains.
... L'Yemen est en ruine. Votre idée d'aller passer l'hiver en Egypte est très bonne, ... ... Imaginez au contraire ces pauvres Juifs, auxquels le gouvernement n'a pas donné un sous. ...Ils en meurent chaque jours beaucoup (sic), et ils meurent de faim. ... Cher M. Glaser, si vou pouvez publier dans quelque journal un appel en faveur de ces pauvres. (p. 3) ... J'espère de ne pas retarder trop à recevoir de vos bonnes nouvelles; en attente, agréez, cher amis, mes sincères salutations. Tout à vous G. Caprotti'
Short description:
The Italian merchant Giuseppe Caprotti (1862-1919), resident in Ṣanʿāʾ, discusses the political situation in Yemen, informing Eduard Glaser (1855-1908) that the Jews are particularly suffering from the rise in food prices.
Since requests for assistance submitted to the 'Alliance Israélite' have remained unanswered, he asks Glaser to launch an appeal for the poor Jews in a daily newspaper...
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