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1949-51_Vol.1J -    Note: 51as

Page: 146
Date: 9. 3. 50.
Location: Sakaltutan
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9/3 Haci Ibrahim { another village} - also had a letter from a Russian engineer (apparently working with an English construction company) in the autumn;
now replied, and will go if there is work. {He is} Svac - used his earnings to buy land.
Dkkan {shop} { i(0022)'s oda}- general discussion about Iskanderun - Sefal's cousin on his way home from there. Asking after various friends, and how much
work is there etc. etc.

9/3 i(0301 Osman nal) i(0302 Veysel nal) {S} - age 14 worked in fabrika{factory}for 3 years (!!!!) and is now going back! {gl: presumably what I was
told. Ages were often highly imprecise. Actual age or registered age? Agrees with db but probably say 16}

k <investing remittances,information about jobs, gossip, letters, factory, age>
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