Geniza Lab

Interesting letter with a conspiratorial tone, apparently from a father to a son. The writer reports that he has heard that Barakat the son of the Rayyis (Shelomo b. Eliyyahu?) has asked for the hand of the daughter of Abū Saʿd. It appears that the recipient is also interested in the daughter of Abū Saʿd, since the writer tells him to pluck up his courage and come quickly so that they can confer with his mother and visit Abū Saʿd in the night and speak to him before they miss their chance. The remainder of the letter (r15-v11) is more faded and less cloak and dagger, mentioning various small items and notebooks and sums of money. The writer reports that he has already paid the money he previously received from the recipient to the landlord. The postscript (v12-20) may resume the marriage plot: the writer tells the recipient to go to "the man" (Abū Saʿd?) and see what is in his heart before the writer and recipient go to him together. ASE.