Transcription	Call Number	Verso Call No	Cataloguer	Entry Date	Patriarch	Language	Script	Date Expression	Year [4 digits]	Sender(s)	Title	From Place	From Place Details	Proper nouns mentioned	Modern Place Names	Summary
Image + Text	2005-200	2005-201	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872-1894)	Arabic		May, 1889 (?)	1889	Jorjis	Individual?			Deir el-Zaafaran		Asking that the patriarch forgive them for not being able to make their annual contribution of wheat and other things to Deir el-Zaafaran.
Image + Text	2005-202	2005-203	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872-1894)	Arabic	Syriac	December 15, 1871	1871			Syria				Saying they have not heard from Peter since Patriarch Jacob died.
Image + Text	2005-204	2005-205	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872-1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1872 (?)	1872 (?)	Deacon Shamoun, Yaqoub		Istanbul (?)		Diyarbakir		Concerning several matters including speaking with an Ottoman official about a majlis.
Image + Text	2005-206		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872-1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1887	Abudllah	?			Beirut		He went to Beirut to look at printing presses. Explains his negotiations with a printer resident in Beirut over the salary of a job installing and running a printing press in Mardin.
Image + Text	2005-207		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872-1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1890	Daoud Baytoun	Individual	Mosul		India		Financial matters
Image + Text	2005-208	2005-209	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872-1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9/26/1887	1887	Jirjis al-Sadadi		Jerusalem		India, Egypt, America, Bishop (Asqaf) Boulus Laki, Aleppo		An Italian man who was American by nationality came to them asking to be appointed a preist so that he could go to America and collected ihsan for them. The author replied that for this job one must be a follower of their religion, know the laws of the church, the language, etc. He said he would have to go to the patriarch to learn all this and be appointed. The man was rich and said he wanted to help the community. The author is asking the patriarch to respond quickly by telegraph as to whether or not the man would be welcome at the patriarch's.
	2005-210		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1889	Shamas Yousef.	Deacon	Yeni Shehir?		Yeni Shehir		Concerning attaining permission from the wali to build a church in Yeni Shehir as well as a marriage that went before the majlis idara. A girl chose between two men to marry, including the son of a clergymen. She chose the other, and the author complained that this was against the law.
	2005-211	2005-212	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac		1886	Many		Harput?				Issue concerning marriages between Syriacs and Armenians.
	2005-213		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1889	Hana		Raha		Jerusalem, Raha		Asking patriarch for money to cover travel expenses.
	2005-214		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish		1888	Six clergymen				Jerusalem		Concerning the visit of Monk Hana. It appears the visit is causing some strain-- perhaps financial?
	2005-215		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish		1311?		Millet representative	Istanbul?		Midyat		Issue about bandits around Midyat.
	2005-216		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		1884		Armenian murakhkhas (plenipotentiary)			Qastal al-Jura (neighborhood in Aleppo)		Concerning al-Dar al-Ka'iniyya in Qastal al-Jura in Aleppo that is shared between the Syriacs and the Armenians. There has apparently been conflict over the space. The author urges the patriarch either to sell it or to divide it.
	2005-217		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1889	Elyas	Monk			India, Istanbul, Abelhad Efendi, Khawaja Hanna, Hakim Efendi, Abdel Qader Celebi, Fuad Efendi, Midyat, Youssef Efendi, Bishop Malkun, Bishop Matta, Khawaja Rafa'il,		Concerning a printing press and collecting money from churches.
	2005-218	2005-219	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1/2/1884	1884		Individuals			Malaki Shukru		They say that the patriarch wrote previously saying Malaki Shukru had "played" with the Catholics. They tell the patriarch that this isn't true and not to believe the person who told him that.
	2005-220		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	7/15/1886	1886	A Rumi representative?		Homs
	2005-221	2005-222	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	7/2/1880	1880	Armenians (many)		Istanbul				Concerning provincial councils and Syriac members on Armenian councils (or maybe vice versa). The Armenians are trying to smooth things over.
	2005-223		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	June 3 (?), 1893	1893	Bolok (?)	Deacon			Mosul, Armenians		Something having to do with correspondence with the Greek Orthodox. At the end, concerning the establishment of a church.
	2005-224		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1893	Peter	Deacon					The patriarch's "jariya", the author's sister-in-law, is asking for more money. He says he will deal with her on the patriarch's orders.
	2005-225		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1886
	2005-226		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	2/22/1885	1885					Habisnas		About a Catholic man who came to them from Habisnas. He has now gone to the patriarch.
	2005-227		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	5/27/1890	1890	Aphrem				Aleppo		Seems to be a conflict between two clergymen, Hanna and Ibrahim.
	2005-228		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4/29/1885	1885			Al-Jazira ?		Al-Jazira		Asks forgiveness for not presenting a petition ('arida).
	2005-229	2005-230	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Danha (?)	Qass			Gharshiran, Zaz (villages)		There is a problem with a Qass in the village who is "provoking" the people (tahrik). The author is asking the Patriarch to move the Qass elsewhere.
	2005-231		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	5/22/1893	1893	Polous	Patriarchal representative in Istanbul	Istanbul (?)		Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Deir el-Za'faran		About asking Istanbul for some sort of exception for Deiy el-Za'faran and another monastery. On the Church of the Holy Sepulchre issue: he is hoping for a decision soon from the special council. He included a copy of the special report on the Syriac cemetery in Jerusalem which he sent to the Grand Vizier.
	2005-232		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic/Turkish				Jibra'il and…	Individual					Someone is in prison and needs a sponsor/guarantor to be freed.
	2005-233		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish		1886	Polos	Patriarchal representative in Istanbul			Armenian		Concerning Armenian and Syriac Catholics.
	2005-234	2005-235	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6/15/1893	1893	Jacob (Ya'kub)	N/A			Diyarbakir, Charuhi (village)		Concerning a governor (wali) and a bishop
	2005-236		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1/8/1889	1889	Hana, Shamoun	Bishop, Deacon	Nisibin		Nisibin, Midyat		Asking the Patriarch's help in dealing with a man who stole sheep from members of the community. They have "put spies" on him. Complains also of someone who has embraced Protestantism.
	2005-237		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	January 21, 1882 (1887?)	1887	Hana	Qass					A Syriac man married his daughter to a Catholic without consulting the clergy.
	2005-238		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	December (January?) 13, 1891	1891	Many	Many (including a bishop, perhaps)	Somewhere Turkish speaking perhaps? One of the stamps reads keşiş				Reporting on the conflict with the Armenians over holy places in Jerusalem.
	2005-248	2005-249	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1882	Atanasiyus Mutran Sham'un Mhila (?)		India?				Apologizes firstly for not gathering more money from the people and churches. The churches are poor. Something about those churches with "belyar." "Belyar" wrote a book and printed it and sent it to all the churches saying that the Patriarch of Antioch has no right to take al-zidq (?) from Milibar.
	2005-246	2005-247	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1885	Mhilo…Mardisho	N/A	N/A		Istanbul, Poulos (representative in Istanbul), Jirjis, Bishop Abdullah, Qaryatayn		The "ta'ifa" is suffering attacks (ta'addiyat) from Muslims and government ma'murs. Issues of payment, complaining about Bishop Abdullah. Issue of marriage.
	2005-245		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Nisan, 1892	1882							They had something stolen, complained to the mudir who accused them of lying and detained them for one day and night.
	2005-239		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	January 19, 1893 (?)	1893 (?)	Many						Concerning an issue involving new priests in a village as well as a conflict with Armenians.
	2005-240	2005-241	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Many						They are very happy with a particular monk. They say if not for him, Jamil Pasha would have ruined the work of their village. And secondly, we beseedch you…that we go with the captain "rabban" to Diyarbakir to "niqdi shughl qaryetina" (?). And urgently, that you write to the wali about his corruption (Jamil Pasha's?).
	2005-242		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	3/23/1887	1887	Many	Muhtars, "ahali" (people/families), monks (keşiş)	Midyat				The mutasarrif ordered that someone (or some people) not be allowed in the new election.
	2005-243		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Kanun el-thani, 1889	1889	Elia Uksurani (?)	Priest					He heard that certain people went to Mardi; something to do with the khans of their village. He complains that he didn't know about a certain order. He seems upset that the others were summoned to Mardin and he was not.
	2005-244		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3/28/1885	1885	Hana Sefer				Midyat		Conflict between the muhtars and the patriarch, maybe some priests as well. Writer is explaining why they could not give more money.
	2005-250		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2/7/1894	1894		Deacon			Ghuria Malki, Nusaybin, Diyarbakir		Reporting a forged telegraph. Speaking of a village of five houses, four of which are obedient, one of which is not. Talks about various people's stamps on a telegraph. Some people's stamps were placed on telegraphs without them knowing.
	251--same as 250?		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)
	2005-252		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3/24/1893	1893	Jirjis Mosuli	Deacon	N/A		Shammas Abdelmasih, Mutran Jirjis		Concerning a group of people who recently became adherents to the Suryani church, but who are now struggling to pay the tax. Details conflicts with other communities.
	2005-253		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	6/13/1894	1894	Hanna Mumji (?)	Deacon	N/A				Letting the patriarch know that several people of wealth helped send a poor, blind man to the patriarch so that he might be treated by the "American doctor," Tom (?). Asking patriarch to give him residence in the Church of the 40 Martyrs.
	2005-254		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8/9/1892	1892	Elyas al-Khuri	Deacon	Mosul		Yezidi, Mutran Elyas,		A pasha jailed members of a meclis idare without proving their guilt. Others as well, so now more than 35 people are jailed.
	2005-255		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	December 17, _____		Several	Qass, Deacon	Shirvan (present-day Azerbaijan??) and Irun (Iran?? But east-syriac?)				They received a letter that the patriarch had sent them with a man. What the patriarch heard about them and about Hoca Beshira is not true.
	2005-256		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1/29/1889	1889	Jirjis	Bishop	N/A		Financial Ministry		Issue concerning a priest.
	2005-257		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		March 11, 1884		Individual	Azekh (Idil)		Mardin, Al-Jazerah, Bishop Brisan? Irinan?, Village of Ezekh		About a conflict of power between a bishop and someone else (perhaps a lay person) who was given power over the taifa's spiritual and lay concerns.
	2005-258	2005-259	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		N/A	Shamun walad Iliya		كربراز				Someone is imprisoned. Complaining about how poor the people of the village are.
	2005-260		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10/18/1893	1893	Eliya Ibn Jirjis Malu	N/A	N/A				About a girl who is misbehaving
	2005-261		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	January 22 and 25, 1893	1893	Ibrahim	Qass					Says he went to Shirvan and Irun to collect the "lamma." About collecting money from people, then problems with the mutasarrif.
	2005-262		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	8/18/1891	1891	Poulos Mhilo	Patriarchal representative in Istanbul	Istanbul				Report on many different community affairs happening across the empire.
	2005-263	?	Henry Clements
	2005-264		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1884	Abdulnur	Deacon	N/A		Diyarbakir, Mutasarrif of Diyarbakir, Armenians		Concerning the census and a conflict with Armenians over numbers.
	2005-265		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		N/A	Many	Many	N/A		Sham'un		They are complaining that they have heard that the patriarch has been speaking ill of the house of Sham'un (some of the signatories sign as Sham'un).
	2005-266	2005-267	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1/1/1888	1888	Gabriel	N/A	N/A		Bishop Ilyas, Efrim Efendi		They have finished the "wakala" of the monastery and delivered it to Bishop Ilyas. The people (jama'a) wanted Bishop Ilyas to sit in the monastery.
	2005-268		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	2/9/1885	1885	Daud (David)	N/A	N/A		Bishop Danha		Concerning a wakalat-name (issue of representation). Seems they consulted with a qadi.
	2005-269	2005-270	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	February 27, ???		Many	Priest, deacon	Around Malatya (?)		Keferdiz (Kurdish for Doğanyol), Armenian		Two priests gave their daughters to others (besakh etti). Seems to have been a conflict, asking the patriarch for a "destür" (maybe: permission; maybe: a ruling) or to do an "izra." They may use a greek word "pera." Some priests demanded that they go to the patriarch for a pera, maybe an investigation? Something about a kaymakam saying that someone's son said he was going to convert to Islam.
	2005-271		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	5 Temuz, 1309	1893	Hanna	Qass	N/A		Mar Jirjis Church, Bishop Jirjis, Shehir (as in Eskishehir?)		About an election.
	2005-272		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Nisan, 1885	1895	Hanna	Deacon	N/A				The people are waiting for word from the patriarch because their church is closed. Concerning a new monk to dispatch to the village.
	2005-273		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		1882 (1883?)	N/A	Qass	N/A		Ibrahim village (قرية الابراه٠ية)		Discussing how much barley is given to each village (?).
	2005-274		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Shubat 1888	1888	Hanna	Bishop	N/A		Mar Ugin Monastery (٠ار اوغين), Eznawir (ازناور) d3), Mardin		Concerning getting barley, mules, and other supplies to various monasteries. Mentions a hizmet-kar.
	2005-275		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		N/A	Sham'un	Deacon	Nusaybin		Nusaybin		Proclaiming that there is no corruption (fasad), hyprocrisy (nafaq), or provocation (tahrik) amongst the people of the milla in Nusaybin. Everyone is minding his own business, as it should be.
	2005-276		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Tishrin Awwal, 1881	1881	Jirjis	Qass	Syria?		Istanbul, Ghuriya, Aleppo, Midyat		Seems to be a problem with some Muslim men in Syria. Something about theives.
	2005-297	2005-298	Henry Clements		Peter (?)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Nisan, 1894	1894	Many, including Bishop Hanna	Bishop, deacons, individuals	Nusaybin		Mar Ya'qub, (باسبرين), Mar Ugin Monastery (٠ار اوغين),		Concerning a woman who refuses to marry a particular man. The issue ended up in a shari'a court.
	2005-290		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12/1/1894	1894	Efram	Qass	N/A		Hanna Ghuwo, Mardin (?)		Asks the patriarch to take turn his attention to a partiuclar person who is imprisoned. Then, about 40 houses who were with the house of Ghuwo but who now want to convert from Armenian to Suryani.
	2005-277	2005-278	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7/20/1883	1883	Jirjis Guwo (?)	N/A	N/A		Mardin, Monk Yaqub		About correspondence with a governor (wali) concerning the appointment of mudirs.
	2005-279		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10/18/1888	1888	Ibrahim	Deacon	Kharput (Elazig)		Kharput (Elazig), Monk Saliba, Haji Qustantin. Adiyaman, Bishop Poulos (note at bottom)		The author and Monk Saliba arrived in Kharput to collect money from the sect (ta'ifa), but they weren't able to collect everything. Monk Abshara has "thrown corruption" amongst the ta'ifa there. The "notables" of Kharput said they knew that his "ideas" weren't good (mliha).
	2005-280		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	June		Abd al-Ahad	Deacon	Mar Awgin Monastery, Nusaybin		Kurds, Yezidis		Thanking the Patriarch for the good state of the monastery. The new monastery rayyis is in poor health and can't interact with the people, and can't deal with the Yezidis and the Kurds. Asking the patriarch to change the rayyis.
	2005-281		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11/3/1890	1890	Jirjis	Bishop	N/A		Hasanmansour (place?), Diyarbakir		Concerning several different community affairs… The people (jama'a) of Hasanmansour sent a telegraph asking for a monk as their churches were closed. Also, they suggest sending Monk Saliba to Diyarbakir as he speaks Armenian and Turkish.
	2005-282		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3/1/1887	1887	Hanna	Bishop	Nusaybin		Mardin, Nusaybin		A new Qaymaqam released a man named Suleyman from prison. Issues concerning taxes (virgu). And bad treatment from government officials.
	2005-283		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	6/6/1884	1884					Diyarbakir		They received a telegraph learning that the patriarch had gone to Diyarbakir.
	2005-284		Henry Clements		Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	February (?) 7, 1899	1899	Daud Qustantin Ni'man				Malatiya, Bishop Abd al-Nur		Want to know if the patriarch received the money they sent him. Issue of money sent by monks to patriarch. Mentions a meclis idara and meclis bidaya.
	2005-285	2005-286	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 March, ----		Jacob				Midyat, Mardin		Complains that they haven't seen the patriarch in a while. They might be suffering attacks.
	2005-287		Henry Clements		Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	February (?) 4, 1898	1898	Many	Muhtars, priests			Bishop Behnam		Observes that since the patriarch visited, the state of the community has been much stronger. They have successfully gotten Suryani on provincial councils.
	2005-288		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	2/15/1888	1888	Abdullah and one other	N/A			Daud (patriarchal representative?		Members of the milla do not know how to speak Ottoman, which is a problem for dealing with the government. Asking the patriarch to appoint a clergyman who speaks Ottoman.
	2005-289		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	12/21/1892	1892	Wali of Diyarbakir	Wali	Diyarbakir		Deir el-Za'faran, Sublime Porte		About the printing press at Deir el-Za'faran. He seems to be reassuring the patriarch that the printing press (which he refers to sometimes as "makina") will remain at Deir el-Za'faran and will not be seized by the government.
	2005-291		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11/28/1892	1892	Guria Sumi Midyadi		Midyat (?)		Al-Ahmadi village, Aleppo		The sender is asking for help from the patriarch with his disobedient wife, who fled and converted to Islam.
	2005-292		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		1894	?	?	Baghdad		Chaldeans, Bishop Mikhail		Concerning an appointment in Baghdad as well as the Chaldeans, and someone needing the permission of the "Baba" (not clear which) to move.
	2005-293		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2/16/1888	1888	Monk Jirjis	Monk			Justice Ministry (nazara al-adliyya), the Wali, the Mutasarrif		There is a conflict between the Suryani and Ottoman officials (the wali) over an election. They presented documents that the patriarch sent them to the wali, but the wali said that there could not be an election this year because the law says it happens every two years.
	2005-294	2005-295	Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4/17/1873	1873	Jirjis (Abd Jirjis?)	Bishop	Aleppo		Amid (Diyarbakir)
	2005-296		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1893	Jirjis (Abd Jirjis? Abdu Jirjis?)	Bishop					It seems there was some trouble within the community—perhaps people were leaving for the Chaldeans?—but the patriarch sent a telegraph and it seemed to ameliorate the situation.
	2005-299		Henry Clements		Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3/5/1889	1889	Many	Includes muhtars, a'za,	Dafne/Hasankeyf		Dafne, Hasankeyf		The patriarch sent a "formal letter" (maktub rasmi) to the mudir of Hasankeyf to have a woman (harme) removed from the monastery, but they are saying that there was no woman in the monastery. They say: the people who wrote you are our enemies. They are Armenians. It seems they have some authority over the monastery, and perhaps they imprisoned someone in it.
	2005-300		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	March 10, 1894	1894	ܡܫܡ ܥ ܕܢܘܗܪܐ		Near Viranşehir		Viranşehir		They went to Viranşehir to see the jama'a but the church was closed. The Catholics in Viranşehir are making progress, though they say that their jama'a is still larger than theirs.
	2005-301		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	January 17, 1887	1887	Abd (?) Jirjis	Bishop			Faizullah Pasha		Says he received the patriarch's letters to Wali and to Faizullah Pasha (seems copies of what the patriarch said to them). Concerning dealings with the Ottoman government, perhaps about a man(s) who was killed.
	2005-302		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	13 Zilhicce 1305	1888	Polos	Patriarchal representative in Istanbul	Istanbul		Baş-kitabet, Mosul, Homs, Qass Isaiah, Musa Efendi, Jerusalem		Updates on several different affairs concerning the Ottoman government including: obtaining a ferman; an issue over churches in Mosul; Jerusalem.
	2005-303		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Eylul 1884	1884	Many	Priests (Qass)	Maybe: بل عنس		Bayt Maqdisi Sefer		An order (اعلا٠) has been issued to free (تفريغ) the members of the house of Maqdisi Sefer. They describe this house as very rich and of their ta'ifa. Perhaps this house has converted to Catholicism or is otherwise causing trouble for the priests.
	2005-304		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Kanun Thani 1882	1882	(something) Ghuria				قرية ٠دّو, (today Idil in Turkey) Azekh		A mukhtar from the petitioner's village—the petitioner appears to be a clergyman—was meant to give his daughter to someone in particular, but the mukhtar gave his daughter to someone else in the village of Azekh. The petitioner asks that the patriarch summon the parties involved and conduct a trial/investigation, or at least that the patriarch require them to appear before the patriarchal representative in Midyat.
	2005-305		Henry Clements	4/30/2019		Arabic	Arabic/Turkish			Shandi (?)						Something concerning a house (bayt) and the government.
	2005-306		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Temuz 1885	1885	Many	Priests (Qass), perhaps others as well	Somewhere in/near Midyat		Midyat, Diyarbakir, Mzizah, many persons		A man from Midyat who lives in Diyarbakir came to Midyat and traded with some people. A dispute over the money and the good ensued, and at one point the parties came to the monastery (from which, presumably, the petitioners are writing) for arbitration. It is not clear what they are asking of the patriarch.
	2005-307		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	7 Kanun Awwal 1309	1893	Many	Individuals	Near Nusaybin?		Bishop Hanna, Nusaybin		Bishop Hanna went to Nusaybin; some problem related to not having priests, or monks, or a bishop. They seem to be asking the patriarch to send them clergymen. Something about the relationship between clergymen and the Ottoman government.
	2005-308		Henry Clements	4/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Ilyas	Bishop			Fariq Pasha, Maqdisi Suleyman Abd al-Nur, Istanbul		Issue related to taxes on sheep, olive trees, etc. Author appears to be complaining about excessive governmental taxation. He sent a telegram to the Sultan ("mabayn") on this matter, and copies in Ottoman Turkish what he sent. Adds a note of affection for the patriarch from the Maqdisi family at the end.
	2005-309		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Tishreen Awwal 1886	1886	Illegible (low quality picture)	Deacon (Shammas)	Kharput?		Kharput		Author says that he reached Kharput and translated a patriarchal issuance from Arabic to Turkish. Much of the document is nearly illegible due to the quality of the picture.
	2005-310		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	20 Haziran 1894	1894					Midyat, Minister of Sects and Justice, Diyarbakir, Siirt, Bitlis, Grand Vizier,		Author says he sent in the mail writings that the Minister of Justice wrote to the Diyarbakir governor (vali). Reports on matters of ecclesiastical ranks vis-à-vis the Ottoman government.
	2005-311	2005-312	Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Azar 1878	1878	Imdiza?	Deacon (Shammas)?			Mardin, Diyarbakir, Imana Safwa Efendi		The patriarch apparently sent a general announcement ("manshur 'umumi") which the author read aloud to the people. After they read it out loud, they sent the announcement to the villages. Middle portion largely illegible due to page folding. Later on, an issue about the key to a chest.
	2005-313		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Haziran 1892	1892	Several including Bishop Hanna	Bishop and others, perhaps a deacon?					Pertaining to collecting food from the people, and sending some to the patriarch.
	2005-314	2005-315	Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Haziran 1887	1887	Hanna	Deacon (Shammas)					Concerning an issue related to Ottoman courts.
	2005-316		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Ilyas Sahr (?) Ni'man	Individual			Yüzbaşı Suleyman Efendi,		Asking the patriarch to assist a captain (yüzbaşı) on the author's behalf. Also concerning a population count somewhere.
	2005-317		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Three priests (qass)	Priests (qass)	Mosul		Catholics, Protestants, Bishop Ilyas		Concerning the development of Suryani schools in Mosul. They are teaching Syriac as well as French.
	2005-318		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1893	Bishop Jirjis	Bishop			Edessa (al-Ruha)		Concerning prices in various plaices.
	2005-319		Henry Clements	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	18 Tişrinievvel 1300	1884	Yusef	Monk (keşişiyan)			Diyarbakir, Shemmas Ishaq		Pertaining to several issues including: the garden of a monastery; the election of council members (a'za) and winning majorities on these councils; also about courts (bidaya, tafriq, etc).
	2005-320		Henry Clements	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Mart 1893 (maybe 1892?)	1892/1893			Diyarbakir		Garzan, Diyarbakir		Reporting travel restrictions in Garzan (near Batman), Diyarbakir. Asking the patriarch to request an order (buyuruldu) from the governor (wali). Issues collecting funds from the people in Diyarbakir.
	2005-321	2005-322	Henry Clements	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Nisan 1892/3	1892/1893	Abdullah	Monk (dayroyo)			Ma'den, Diyarbakir, Mosul, Istanbul		The patriarch requested the notification of a church ("I'lam kanisa"). The monk gathered the people (jama'a) from around the monastery but couldn't find the I'lam. Second, an issue of intermarriage with the Rum. A Suryani man (presumably) took a Rum wife, but she left him immediately thereafter and then claimed she didn't know him. The monk worked with the Rum to revolve the issue. Then issue concerning councils (maclis).
	2005-323		Henry Clements	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Shubat 1885	1885	A woman named Hayli, daughter of Hanno	Individual
	2005-324		Henry Clements	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7, Kanun 2, 1888	1888	Sa'id Qadisho, Deacon Hanna	Patriarchal representative (wakil), Deacon (Shammas)			Bishop Jirjis, Diyarbakir, Hanna Efendi Çelebi		Elections were held for a maclis al-bidaya and Sa'id (the representative/wakil) was elected. The results of the election will be sent to the wali of Diyarbakir soon. Before then, they ask the patriarch to send the wali a letter of introduction, and also to the munda'i al-'umum, so that they will "take an interest" in them.
	2005-325		Henry Clements	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			The Protestant Communal Council				Bishop Ilyas		The Protestants complain that a Suryani who had converted to Protestantism 20 years before died and the Orthodox Suryani buried him at Mar Tuma, in contravention of Suryani church law.
	2005-326		Henry Clements	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Nisan 1892	1892		Monk (Dayroyo)	Near Mar Jirjis (bīʿa)				Reporting on a conflict within the community at the church (bīʿa) of Mar Jirjis. When the monk went to the church he found it destroyed. The two parties (one of which was one priest Ibrahim) apparently bought a house to make into a church, but the monk (the author) told them that they should rebuild the church and attend it like brothers. They did not agree and the conflict continues.
	2005-327		Henry Clements	5/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Ayar 1890	1890	Many	Includes several priests (unclear if they are all priests)	Mardin		Ablehad ibn Jirjis Sarukhan, Istanbul		Petition was sent to Diyarbakir (perhaps the patriarch was travelling). A [probably Suryani] man has been accused of homicide, and the trial was annuled but it is now going to be held again. They are asking the patriarch to help by means of whatever connections he has.
	2005-328		Henry Clements	5/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Haziran (?) 1892	1892	Abdullah	Bishop (asqaf)			Midyat, Hanna Guwo, Bibura/Biburo (village), Baqsan, the Virgin Church (Kanisat 'Adhra)		About a conflict with a mukhtar. The bishop struck a deal with a Catholic mukhtar in order to prevent Suryani from leaving the community. The bishop has been traveling around and many Suryani have converted.
	2005-329		Henry Clements	5/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	24 Mayis 1301	1885							About someone who was killed, possibly a child.
	2005-330		Henry Clements	5/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	21 Haziran 1305	1889	Jirjis	Aʿza (council member)			Mardin		A man died and he had signed a contract with someone else, but the a'za (the petitioner) wasn't present.
	2005-331	2005-332	Henry Clements	5/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Many	individuals	Bashniq (Bağdere?)		Garzan, Salifa (Salifo?), Bashariyya, Monk Sohdo		The petitioners say that for a hundred years they haven't had a priest (qass) and have been going to the Armenians for their spiritual needs (and giving them the lamma). Both they and the Armenians said there was no difference between them, but they (the Suryani, presumably) didn't have a place for prayer (presumably proper to themselves). But a Suryani monk had recently arrived and said he will start giving them mass. So, they told the Armenians, but the Armenians it was not permitted, at which point "al-ghira al-Suryaniyya" (Syriac zeal) was ignited within them. So, they decided to separate from the Armenians. But they need money for a place of worship—this is their request of the patriarch. They say that if the patriarch does not pay attention to them and their house of worship, he won't "win a milla" in Başnik. They complain that it has been 4 generations without a priest. They tell them how many houses they are. They narrate more: they said to the monk, "If you want us to separate from the Armenians, build us a house a worship."
	2005-333	2005-334	Henry Clements	5/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Nisan 1893	1893	Sohdo	Deacon? (signed msham, elsewhere referred to as a monk)	Bashniq		Shamsham/Shomshom (? Place name), Fariqin, Mir 'Alayhi (٠ير عليه), Dayr al-Zafaran, Mallaha		From the same deacon/monk as in document 2005-331/2005-332. He says that the Suryani of Bashniq are rich, and that if the patriarch issues them a "general letter" (maktub 'umumi) and builds them a church, the patriarch will reap the benefits in the church's collections (lamma). But he must act quickly, for the people of Bashniq (=25 houses) have been going to the Armenians for a hundred and fifty years. He then describes a corrupt man who struck a deal with a priest (not clear who) to pilfer the funds of the monastery. Finally, he mentions other places, such as Mallaha, where there are many Suryan, and says that these places need a priest.
	2005-336		Henry Clements	5/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Nisan 1890	1890	Abdullah	Monk (dayroyo)			Deacon Abd al-Masih, London		The monk (author of document) read aloud the patriarch's order to the people, who accepted the order enthusiastically and said they would carry it out. The monk is struggling, however, as he is foreign to the area. He says things would be more successful if the patriarch would pay them a visit. Then he speaks about the printing and copying of books for education, Syriac hymns, etc. He needs more paper in the monastery. Some books are en route from London.
	2005-337	2005-338	Henry Clements	5/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 (?) Azar 1891	1891	Saliba	Deacon (shammas)					The first page appears to be missing. Starts in the middle of an issue regarding marriage and priests. The back page is all in Syriac.
	2005-339		Henry Clements	5/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Tishrin Thani 1893	1893	Priest Efrem and Bishop Efrem	Priest (Qass) and Bishop (Efrem)	Tur Abdin		Monk Sa'id, Qaryat Mashitta (٠شتة)		They apologize for not being able to collect more money from the people of the jabal (presumably, Jabal al-Tur/Tur Abdin).
	2005-340		Henry Clements	5/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Several, including Bishop Hanna	Bishop, Deacon (Shammas)			غرشيران,		Reporting on a sale of mules (abghal).
	2005-341	2005-342	Henry Clements	5/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 fi Tabak (?) 1894	1894	Gabriel	Rubban/Khadim al-Dayr			Mosul		The patriarch had apparently issued an order about who was to manage the monastery and collect the tithe (lamma). The petitioner insists that he has followed the patriarch's order in not interfering with the monastery's affairs.
	2005-343		Henry Clements	5/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Adhar 1891	1891	Suryani Communal (milla) Council of Diyarbakir, including Bishop Abdullah	Deacon (shammas), Bishop/Monk	Diyarbakir		Bishop Behnam		They are complaining that the patriarch has issued an order limiting the amount of time that a particular monk can give mass. They say this has rendered them "ashamed" (makhjulin) amongst the other ta'ifas.
	2005-344		Henry Clements	5/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Nisan 1308	1892	ܥܝܥܘܪܕܠܝ	Priest?			Deacon Dawud		Speaking on behalf of the people (ahali) of his village, the petitioner complains about a deacon's economic dealings with the people. Apparently they had made him their "representative" (wakil).
	2005-345		Henry Clements	5/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Numbers?	Numbers?	Efrem	Bishop (asqaf)			Villages of Madho (ܡܕܗܐ) and Ayn Wardeh		Issue concerning the marriage of a girl. Somebody went to marry her with the Armenians.
	2005-346		Henry Clements	5/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Page torn	Page torn	Tomas ibn Ya'qub, Qiryaqus Asbariyan	Church representatives (wakil kanisa)			Village of Ka'ba, Maryam Ana Church		Concerning a man named Yousef who built a second "burankhane" in their village and is taking money.
	2005-347		Henry Clements	5/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 (?) Temuz 1893	1893	Abdullah	Monk (dayroyo)			Bashnik, Mufariqin, Diyarbakir, Kafarzo (village)		Concerning the conflict with the Armenians over the church in Bashnik. The wali and the kaymakam are involved and summoned the two parties to court, but neither showed up. The monk also begs the patriarch for more money.
	2005-348		Henry Clements	5/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	Kanun Awwal 1892	1892	Illegible				Istanbul, Syria		A problem concerning documents and copies of documents.
	2005-349		Henry Clements	5/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Tishrin Thani 1889	1889	Ilyas Sahr (?) Ni'man	Individual			Monk Beshara		Pleading that the patriarch send Monk Beshara to their village before the winter. Also concerning majlis elections.
	2005-350		Henry Clements	5/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	1 Kanun Awwal 1898	1898	Yaqub	Priest (Qasis) of the "Old Syriac Millet"					The priest that the patriarch sent them is blind, which is affecting their spiritual services such as Mass. They are requesting some kind of change.
	2005-351		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None		Ya`aqub		Cizre		Ya`qub, Elias Qaṭarci, Cizire, Azakh/Idil,		Response to a letter received 27 Nisan (year not provided), stating that they are attempting to gather 1000 kurush, but the community is very impoverished, but they are awaiting delivery of these funds from separate locations (including from Azakh/Hezek/Idil).
	2005-352	2005-353	Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Teşrin-i Evvel	None	Multiple, Barsum, Shem`un, Marujeh, Sumah	Qass	Basabrin (Bsorino, Haberli)		Bsorino, Mahrkan Village, Gorgis, Deyrulumur, Asqaf Efrim,		Following communication with Gorgis in Mahrkan, requesting intervention regarding the departure of (((((
	2005-354	2005-355	Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Temuz 1883	1883	Gergis		Mardin		Mardin, Ya`qub		Discussing the planned arrival of a group, communication with a police inspector,
	2005-356		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Kanun-I Thani, 1294	1879	Gergis Hanna Chaqqeh				Mardin, Siverek, Priest (Khouri) Gorgis		Regarding an official announcement in Mardin, letters submitted to various councils regarding activities of Armenians
	2005-357		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	23 Haziran 1305	1889					Siverek, Ya`aqub (Rahib), ʿAbd al-Aḥah		Regarding personnel, the hiring of workers and location of clergy
	2005-358		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	(Date missing) Haziran, 1889		Gergis				Bsorino	Haberli	Responding to an order received 28 May, stating that the request was understood, and that given elections the clergy are regularly traveling. Discusses a letter sent to the Wali regarding Hannun Ibn Goria, and on the murder of Giragos
	2005-359		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Abdallah II (1906–1915)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	Nisan, 1911	1911	Ibrahim				Eliyas (Matran), Murad Efendi Al-Khouri
	2005-360	2005-361	Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Shubat 1882	1882	Ḥanna				Shemo bin Zana		Reporting a request for assistance from an individual named Shemo
	2005-362		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	5 Kanun Thani 1892	1892	Isma`il				Kerboran, Ephrim (Qass), Betrus (Qass)	Dargeçit	Priests Ephrem and Betrus traveled to Mardin. The people of Kerboran request assistance.
	2005-363		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Nisan 1889	1889	"The people of Baqsiyan"		Baqsiyan/Beth Qustan/Alagoz		Priest (Qass) Dinho,	Alagöz	Discussing an event in which Qass Dinho, was accompanyied by a large entourage of scoundrals who plundered twelve homes in the petitioners' village. The villagers report details of these events and request assistance.
	2005-364		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	9 Ayar 1892	1892	Antonius `Azar		Aleppo		Aleppo, Mardin, Baghdad, Europe, Russians		The author discusses local conditions and difficulties, in part related to the activities of Europeans.
	2005-365		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Temmuz 1892	1892	Yusuf Intiyar						Discussing financial matters, requesting assistance.
	2005-366	2005-367	Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Kanun Thani 1882	1882	Multiple: Petrus, Ya`qub, Bolus, Hanna	Qass			Ḥanna (Matran), Shem`un (brother of Ḥanna), Nusaybin, Mardin, Ephrim, Gergis, Sulaymaniyya, Istanbul		Discussing an publication on the community and issues of property, the impoverished status of the community, and relations with the government. Reverse Discusses differences with the Armenians and on local elections and movement of government officials.
	2005-368		Michael Sims	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Adar 1892	1892			Nusaybin		Ḥanna (Matran), Barṣūm (Matran), Gundik (Village), Mor Augin Monastery	Tekir	Page from multi-page letter (continues onto 205-367).Visitation of Bishops Ḥanna and Barṣūm to Gundik for the ordination of priests, the delegation remained there for three days.
	2005-369		Michael Sims	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Miladi						Gergis (Matran), Yusuf Effendi, `Abd al-Ghani Pasha, Midyat, Kurdistan		A petition was submitted to the qaymaqam by Yusuf, which reached the council of `Akif Pasha and Interior Ministry.
	2005-370		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun Awwul 1888	1888	Multiple: Shem`un, Ya`qub, Gergis, Hanna	Qass, Matran (Hanna)	Nusaybin		Nusaybin, Mullah Hasan, `Abd al-Jafur (Head of the Mardin Municipality), Iskandar Efendi,		That the period of treasurer of the municipality of Nusaybin has ended two months prior but the treasurer has remained. Mullah Hasan, the original treasurer, has requested aid from the recipient, and an official. appointment is being prepared by the head of the Mardin municipality, `Abd al-Jafur, for this purpose in Nusaybin. States that goverment officials are pleased with the actions of Frs. Gergis and Ya`aqub, and authors seek acceptance of their cooperation with these officials.
	2005-371		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Nisan 1882	1882	Sawmi	Rahib	Derike		Derike		Regarding the status of the church in Derik, concerns over its physical state and worries by the community regarding their homes, and the dispersion of the population. Three homes have been purchased for the stone to be used for the church. States the Syriac Orthodox community has worked closely alongside their "Armenian brothers."
	2005-372		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac							Mardin		Indicating previous letter being sent to Mardin
	2005-373		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Eylul 1892	1892			Midyat		Midyat, Ḥanuna bint Khouri, Ja`afer Beg (Qaymakam), Ahmad Onbashi, `Arabkhil		Six months prior a woman from the Syriac Orthodox community of Midyat named Hanuna bint Khouri reportedly converted to Islam, was brought before the council and confirmed that she was Muslim. Two months prior she stated that she is Christian (Nasraniyyah), which was witnessed by the community's representative to the Qaymakam. She was then requested to return to the council, where she declared that she is Christian. Since then an Onbashi named Ahmad has wished to take her and has attacked the community. The author has sought aid from the qaymakam.
	2005-374		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Kanun 1895	1895			Mosul		Mosul, Mar Benham, Mar Musa, Matran Gergis (Jerusalem),		On Syriac Catholic Bishop seeking ownership monasteries of Mar Benham, Mor Musa (Syria) and churches in the Mosul region, Reverse notes that Matran Benham and Catholic priests have submitted letters, and that the Syriac Orthodox church will send notification to Bolus, representative of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Istanbul
	2005-376		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Eylul 1885	1885	`Abdulmesiḥ	Shimās			Mardin, Kanakiya (? كنكية), Gersharan (? ܓܝܪܫܐܪܐܢ), Nusaybin, Mardin		The conditions of villages in the area, religious resources and financial state.
	2005-377		Michael Sims	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	18 Teshrin-I Sani 1298	1883	Dawūd
	2005-378	(No File)
	2005-379		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Adar 1885	1885	Dinḥah	Matran			Midyat, Cizre, Sirvan	Şırvan	Letter discussing criticism of an individual named Dawud by the community, his accusations and misguided ideas, intervention by the author on his behalf. The expenditure of funds.
	2005-380		Michael Sims	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Ayar 1884	1884	ḥanna	Qass	Homs	Mor Gergis Monastery	Rahib Gabrail, Derike	al-Malikiya	Reporting gratefulness for assistance and the appointment of Rahib Gabra`il, but that there are still few serving the monastery.
	2005-381		Michael Sims	5/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Miladi								Reverse of 2005-380 noting address
	2005-382		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	30 Ayar 1892	1892	Jeddeh bin Eliyas al-Khiyāṭ		Mosul		Bushra Yusuf, Isra`il (person), Egypt, Eliyas		Discusses the death of Yusuf, offers thanks for support from the Patriarchate
	2005-383	3005-384	Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	12 Mart 1301	1885
	2005-385	2005-386	Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Shubat 1889	1889	ḥanne Safar		Midyat		Shabo Murad,		Regarding murder and dispute between various families (of Shabo Murad, Juwa)
	2005-387		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	8 Teshrin-I Thani, 1298 Rumi	1882							Regarding a telegraph received detailing a favorable ruling by the court.
	2005-388		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish									Reverse of 2005-387 indicating address
	2005-389		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Haziran 1889	1889	Gergis	Matran	Midyat	Yusuf ibn Baḥah, Midyat, Cemil Effendi, Aḥmad Effendi (Mufti), Harput, Diyarbakir			Reporting the receipt of telegraphs from Midyat by Yusuf Effendi,
	2005-390		Michael Sims	5/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	21 Kanun Thani 1884	1884	Mikha`il `abd al-Nur,				Mikha`il `abd al-Nur,		Regarding an issue referred to the property council, the author seeks fair treatment.
	2005-391		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Mayis 1890	1890	Eliyas	Matran	Mosul		`Omer Pasha, Louis (Matran)		Responding to letter received from Patriarchate. Discusses military service, Omer Pasha's governance, military exemption by Christians and Jews
	2005-392		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	21 Kanun-I Sani 1301 Rumi	1886	ibn Shabo						Reporting the conversion of an individual to the Catholic Church
	2005-393		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Temuz 1892	1892	Sulayman `abd al-Nur		Mosul		`Omer Pasha, Qass Benham		On the Ottoman governance of Mosul, discussing Omer Pasha and the policy of military service exemption and local religious communities
	2005-394		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Kanun Awwal 1883	1883	Dinḥo	Matran			Ibrahim (Qass), Salmo (Qass), Benham (Matran), Ya`qub (Asqaf), Salman (Matran), Mas`ud Effendi,		On a request from the Priest Ya`qub for 10 lira
	2005-395		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Yusuf	Qass	al-Jazira	Cizre			Responding to request for an inquiry about a the author of a letter seen as inaccurate, speculation about the author.
	2005-396		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Haziran 1892	1892	Gorgis Qiryaqos	Qass			`Abd al-Nur,		On the status of the monastery, the collection of taxes, negotiation with the province's administrative council, that the author is awaiting response from it's director. Note- the author uses the word Qamçûr, a Kurdish word of Mongolian origin meaning cattle tax.
	2005-397		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Haziran 1892	1892	Gorgis Qiryaqos	Qass					Continuation of 2005-396
	2005-398		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1883	1883					Ismaʿil Pasha, Matran Gergis, Fetuhullah Effendi, Qiryaqos Effendi, Istanbul, Fayḍullah Effendi, Kharpuṭ		Discusses a letter written by Isma`il Pasha, the relations between the community, Isma`il Pasha and the government,
	2005-399		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1883	1883							Reverse of 2005-398
	2005-400		Michael Sims	5/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Kanun Thani 1894	1894	Musa				Ishʿiya (Qass), ʿAbdullah (Matran), Ephrem Effendi (Rahib)		On a dispute between priest Ishʿiya and other clergy the previous day
	2005-401	2005-402	Henry Clements	5/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Ayar 1887	1887	Bishop Hanna and Deacon Sham'un	Bishop, Deacon	Mardin		Mar Ya'qub Church, Faizallah Efendi, Abd al-Qader Efendi, Mardin, Ashiret Farho, Darwish Efendi		The petitioners hosted representatives of the government for a feast in Mardin. They are reporting that certain government officials are very friendly and loyal to the Suryani. On verso, reporting on someone who is imprisoned in Nusaybin.
	2005-403		Henry Clements	5/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Kanun 2, 1887	1887	Bishop Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Kharput, Malatiyya, Mardin, Ministry of Justice		Concerning getting documents to the right people in order, it seems, to secure rights to a garden and a graveyard, among other things.
	2005-404		Henry Clements	5/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Eylul 1886	1886	Bishop Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Village of Qarta, Diyarbakir, Village of Qatibuwo (قاطيبوا),		The people of the village of "Qatibuwo" (?) are asking for the patriarch to send them a monk to perform their spiritual affairs as well as to educate their children. Also asking for a house of worship. The bishop is impressing the importance of this upon the patriarch, indicating how many Suryani houses there are in the village versus how many Armenian houses there are.
	2005-405		Henry Clements	5/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Nisan 1893	1893	Many	Individuals	Mosul		India (?), Bishop Abdullah, Patriarch Antoun (probably Catholic patriarch Antony I Samheri), Rome		Asking for money to build a church in Mosul. When the patriarch was there before, he apparently promised them more money, and they are now asking him to live up to his word. They complain that former Catholic Suryani Patriarch Antoun I Samheri gave his flock much more money for churches. They ask the patriarch to write to Istanbul and also to ask for money from their brothers in India.
	2005-406		Henry Clements	5/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Haziran 1892	1892	Hannoush bin Shammas Saliba	Former candlemaker (mumcu), now represenative (wakil) of 'Adhra Church in Diyarbakir	Diyarbakir		Monk Abd al-Nur, Mar Qiryaqus Monastery		Complains that he has not received a response from the patriarch for several months. Recently, several members of the community accompanied a governmental representative to do a separation/division (tafriq) of the land. They have been busy with this which is why they have not come to see the patriarch for a while.
	2005-407		Henry Clements	5/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Kanun Awwal 1887	1887	Bishop Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Sayf al-Din Bey, Faiz Allah Efendi, Mardin		About communications/dealings with the government
	2005-408		Henry Clements	5/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Temmuz 1888	1888	Behnam	Bishop?	Istanbul		Grand Vizier, Minister of Justice, Kanisat al-Tahira, Mosul, Rome, Catholic Armenian Patriarch, the Sultan		The bishop managed to secure an order from the Sultan to return seven churches (in Mosul, it appears) to the community. Also concerning attempts to separate from the Armenians.
	2005-409	2005-410	Henry Clements	5/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Temmuz (?) 1888	1888	ܕ ܥܒܕ ܢܘܗܪܐ	Monk (Dayroyo)	Diyarbakir		Diyarbakir		Concerning permission for someone to give mass. Asks the patriarch to give him an order to leave Diyarbakir because he has no business there. On the verso, a note about a 15-year-old girl whom the Protestants want to marry. General concern about losing women to the Protestants and Catholics.
	2005-411		Henry Clements	5/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Shubat 1883	1883	Hanna Sefer	Individual			Dawud Efendi (wakil al-milla), Village of Karburan, Bishop Ablehad, Mukhtar Hanno, Priest Jirjis		The patriarch had apparently issued a letter saying that Dawud, the milla representative, was corrupt and using milla funds for himself. The author is assuring the patriarch that Dawud Efendi has been an excellent milla represenative and that the patriarch should not listen to those who tell him otherwise.
	2005-412	2005-413	Henry Clements	5/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	28 Temmuz 1883	1883	Hanna	Individual?			Priest Sham'un		He says he has fallen ill but is not afraid. He is nearing death and asks the patriarch to send a telegraph ordering Priest Sham'on to come to him (the author).
	2005-414	2005-415	Henry Clements	5/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Shubat 1303 (?)	1888	Many	Individuals	Kefreza? ܟܦܪܙܗ (Tur Abdin)		Kurds		Someone has been imprisoned and their village is being looted by Kurds, possibly with the blessing of the government. Asking the patriarch to solicit an order from the government to put an end to the pillaging.
	2005-416	2005-417	Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish			Jirjis Nashmo (?)	Individual					Someone has been imprisoned, the people are hungry and suffering. The petitioner pleads that the patriarch send them money, perhaps to help them deal with the government, and also that the patriarch intervene with the government.
	2005-418	2005-419	Henry Clements	5/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	5 Nisan 1891 (?)	1891 (?)	Many	Priests, deacons, individuals			Mardin, Çizre, Kharput, Uyus village, Cünbek (?) Village,		They are complaining about a priest who is performing spiritual (ruhani) services for the community against Christian law. They ask the patriarch to punish him.
	2005-420		Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	23 Shubat 1299	1884	Dawud wa ----- Ni'man Dawud	Indivudual?	Mosul?		Dayr al-Zafaran, Priest Abd al-Nur, Istanbul, Bishop Behnam, Mosul, Rumi Patriarch		Apparently, the people of Mosul have written the patriarch requesting that a certain priest is removed from Istanbul. The petitioner is defending the priest and asking that the patriarch not listen to them.
	2005-421		Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 (?) Kanun Thani 1883	1883	Bishop Hanna, Deacon Sham'un, and Jirjis (priest?)	Bishop, Deacon, Priest (?)			Sublime Porte,		They write to congratulate the patriarch on having received a special blessing from the Sublime Porte.
	2005-422		Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Adhar 1889	1889	Bishop Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Ibrahim al-Qatirji, Qatiku, Qarabash		They heard that a certain governor (wali) has been removed, to which they reacted with joy. Other Christian groups were also happy. Also concerns a man who is too ill to ride with the caravan.
	2005-423		Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Eylul 1893 (?)	1893 (?)	Eliya (?)		Kharput?		Priest Beshara, Kharput		Concerning collecting money for the church in Kharput. The petitioner suggests having monks from within the Kharput diocese do the collection.
	2005-424		Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	18 Mart 1309	1893					Merbab village (Tur Abin), 'Abd al-Qadir
	2005-425	2005-426	Henry Clements	5/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	18 Shubat 1301	1886	Ibrahim Agha	Agha	رزجل		Keferzu village, Village of Barsal (بارسل),		This petition is from a Muslim agha external to the community. It pertains to a marriage, perhaps across religious lines. The agha expects the patriarch to intervene.
	2005-427	2005-428	Henry Clements	5/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac			Several	Individuals and a deacon?	Tur Abdin		Ghuria, Hah, Monk Ablehad		A village is being ransacked by bandits. They are destroying mills and not allowing the people to move their sheep. They also say that the bandits are attacked the "Arabs" (araboye) as well as the ܟܪܒܪܢ
	2005-429	2005-430	Henry Clements	5/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Adhar 1882	1882	Jirjis ----	Individual?			Fattah Efendi, Diyarbakir, Bishop Jirjis, Darwish Qatirji		Concerning a marriage involving Catholics. He asks the patriarch to split up the marriage.
	2005-431		Henry Clements	5/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Haziran 1889	1889	Bishop Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Çarmukliyan Zade Yakub Efendi		Reporting that a Çarmukliyan Efendi went to see Dayr al-Zafaran because he hadn't seen it before.
	2005-432	2005-433	Henry Clements	5/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Shubat 1886	1886	Ilyas Bakis (?)						Concerning a marriage and the moneys related to it.
	2005-434	2005-435	Henry Clements	5/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Ayar 1892	1892	Bishop Hanna	Bishop	Nusaybin?		Mar Malki Monastery, Mar Uğin Monastery, Nusaybin, Hacı Hüseyin Çelebi,		Concerning churches and monasteries in Nusaybin.
	2005-436	2005-437	Henry Clements	5/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Eylul 97	1881 OR 1897	Ablehad	Deacon			Arabs, Nusaybin, Gharshiran, Merbab, Kanka		Concerning collecting the lamma (money) from various villages and also preparing a defter.
	2005-438	2005-439	Henry Clements	5/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Tishrin 2, 1889	1889	Old Syriac Communal (milla) Council of Mardin		Mardin		Bishop Ilyas, Monk Abd al-Nur, Abd al-Qader Çelebi. Midyat, Darwish Efendi, Abd al-Ghufur Efendi, Fuad Efendi, Nasrallah Bey, Sirri Efendi, Diyarbakir, Iskander Efendi		The patriarchate is under seige/under a blockade (muhasara, abluqa) by someone, perhaps Kurds. The people of Mardin have sent telegraphs to the Ministry of Justice and the governor (wali) to get them to investigate/intervene, but some in the government appear skeptical about what is being reported.
	2005-440		Henry Clements	5/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	11 Haziran 1305	1889	Abd al-Ahad Murad	Individual?			Ahmed Efendi al-Malatiyali		Concerning a payment.
	2005-441	2005-442	Henry Clements	5/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Ab 1885	1885	Many	Councilmen, People ("ahali"), Mukhtars,			Bishop Abdullah, Qaryatayn		They complain about the excessive taxes and fees for military exemption placed upon them by the government. They blame this on their weakness in the government and Bishop Abdullah's lack of concern for their village, as well as that of Qaryatayn. They ask that the patriarch pay more attention to their situation and also replace the bishop.
	2005-443		Henry Clements	6/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Kanun Thani	1893	Hanna	Bishop	Nusaybin?		Mardin, Nusaybin, Ruha (Urfa/Edessa), Kurku (?) Agha		Concerning an agha who is in Mardin being hosted by the patriarch.
	2005-444		Henry Clements	6/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Temmuz 1891	1891	Priests of Midyat (many)	Priests	Midyat		Hasankayf, Bishop Shamʿun		Strongly-worded petition from a group of priests in Tur Abdin complaining that the patriarch has not listened to their pleas that the patriarch allow Bishop Shamʿun to appoint a priest to Hasankayf.
	2005-445		Henry Clements	6/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	11 Eylul 1893	1893	Dawud Baytun (?)		Mosul?		Diyarbakir, Istanbul, Beirut, Qass ʿAbd al-Ahad, Bishop Ilyas		Concerning moneys the patriarch seized from a Mister Arwi (?) and splitting the cost of military exemptions according to people's means. Then, a conflict with a governor over money. Then, concerning an area without a priest.
	2005-446	2005-447	Henry Clements	6/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Tishrin Awwal 1886	1886	Bishop Abdo Jirjis				Maʿdan, Mardin, Khaniba (?) village, Diyarbakir		Concerning a conflict over land and rent.
	2005-448		Henry Clements	7/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Tishrin Awal	1887	Many	Priests, Representative of Mardin	Ayn Wardo (?)		Mart Shimuni Church	Gülgöze	Asking the patriarch to appoint a new waqf manager for their village because the current one is poor and cannot properly protect the waqf register.
	2005-449		Henry Clements	7/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Haziran 1893	1893	Abdullah	Monk (Dayroyo)			Bashniq, Bishop Behnam		Pertaining to the issue in Bashniq. The author of the letter went to governor (wali) and convinced him to issue a request for information (isti'lam) from the kaymakam.
	2005-450	2005-451	Henry Clements	7/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	5 Nisan 1879	1879	Antanius Azar	Individual?	Aleppo		Jirjis Shelhot, Megerdich I of Cilicia, Russia, Greek Consul,		Concerning the purchase of a house ("dar") in Aleppo and the Suryanis' portion of the house. The author of the letter implores the patriarch to write letters to other Christian leaders to resolve the issue.
	2005-452		Michael Sims	6/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None		Yaʿqūb Hedāya						Requesting 82 kurush and farm animals in assistance to unnamed individuals who have requested it and believe it to be their right. No other identifying information provided.
	2005-453		Michael Sims	6/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Adar 1891	1891	Gergis	Matran			Behnam (Matran), Istanbul, Church of the Forty Martys, Mardin, Mosul, Diyarbakir, `Abd al-Qadir Haci Cevizezade, Urfa
	2005-454		Michael Sims	6/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	13 Kanun al-Awwal 1892	1892	Shamo				Musa (Qass)		Reports a letter had been sent ten days prior regarding a priest named Musa.
	2005-455	2005-456	Michael Sims	6/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Augustos 1308	1892	Ibn Munâf	Deacon	Village of Ahmano		Eliās Effendi, Jibrān Zakharyān		Multiple issues: A letter of invitation was submitted via Eliās Effendi. Woman from the community converted to Islam. Of note: does not follow orthographic conventions used in Ottoman Garshuni writings such as Ashur Yusuf and Naum Faiq's
	2005-393		Michael Sims	5/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Temuz 1892	1892	Sulayman `abd al-Nur		Mosul		`Omer Pasha, Qass Benham		On the Ottoman governance of Mosul, discussing Omer Pasha and the policy of military service exemption and local religious communities
	2005-459	2005-460	Michael Sims	6/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Teshrin al-Thani 1887	1887	Elias	Matran	Midyat		Midyat, Nusaybin		States that the previous year administrative offices were opened, and later both Christians and Muslims were fined, with some cases brought to court and some imprisoned, and interference in having these issues brought to the public prosecutors office.
	2005-461	2005-462	Michael Sims	6/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Turkish	1 Muharram 1305	1887	Farnik (فرنك)				Yūkhān (village), Barsoum (Qass), Salīb (Qass), Siverek		First states one hundred fifty kurush sent by post. Discusses the activities of priests, as claiming a priest named Salīb and other have been acting in a corrupt manner, which the author indicates has been mentioned in a previous letter with some details offered herein.
	2005-463		Michael Sims	6/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Subat 1889	1889	Maqsa Malko, Musa Ishu`a Safar, Ibrahim Henushi, Ibrahim Maqsa Musa, Melki Ibrahim				Shem`un Eylo		Two individuals voiced displeasure with a new representative. Discussion of abuses against the authors' community by members of the representatives entourage the prior year, displasaure voiced to the Patriarchate regarding the problems the individual Shem`un would bring upon the village.
	2005-464		Michael Sims	6/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Shem`un Eylo, Ya`qub Ibrahim, Betrus Dawoud, Simo, Yohanna `Abdullah, Mirad Eshu`a, Petrus Musa, Hanno Ishâq, Ya`qub Ishâq, Mas`ud Dawud, Melki Agha, Jebro Lilo, `Abdullah Usi				Behnam (Matran), Cizre, Miko Bulus, Shem`un Abdullah, Shem`un Eylo, Ya`qub Ibrahim, Betrus Dawoud, Simo, Yohanna `Abdullah, Mirad Eshu`a, Petrus Musa, Hanno Ishâq, Ya`qub Ishâq, Mas`ud Dawud, Melki Agha, Jebro Lilo, `Abdullah Usi		On Matran Behnam, stating his initial support from the community, and that a delegation traveled to Mardin upon hearing the Patriarch's edict, not wishing for him to return to Cizre, that this issue has caused ridicule by other sects towards him and the Syriac Orthodox community and criticizes his behavior. Discusses the community's priorities, such as schools, and the desire to prevent division within the community.
	2005-465		Michael Sims	6/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None		Dāwud Baythūn		Mardin		Behnam (Matran), [ʿAbd?] al-ṣalīb, Gergis (Matran)		Acknowledging receipt and compliance on edict regarding Matran Behnam, that various amounts of money have been sent as requested by postal service
	2005-466	2005-467	Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Adar 1891	1891	Gergis	Matran	Mosul		Mosul, Behnam (Matran), al-Astana, Ibrahīm (Priest)	Istanbul	Discussing the return of Matran Behnam from Istanbul, acknowledging the letter sent by the people of Mosul and ongoing disturbances, asks for assistance in pacifying this disarray.
	2005-468		Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	23 Haziran 1293	1877	Ephrim	Qass			Kerboran, Nusaybin	Dargeçit	On disturbances and oppression facing the community in Kerboran, such as heavy taxes being gathered and used unlawfully, challenges facing Episkopos Habro
	2005-469	2005-470	Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Shubat 1882	1882	Ibrāhīm	Worker at madrasat al-Jawliyya (written as al-Kuwliya in letter's address on reverse)	al-Kūliyya	Village, now al-Quṣūr Syria	al-Kūliyya		Seeking support for the village school, reports that some are not sending their children despite efforts by the author and school teachers
	2005-471		Michael Sims	6/26/2029	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun Awwal 1889	1889	Multiple illeg (signed with seals)	Representative of Mar Betrus Church					Requesting guidance, states great anguish caused by an order given (unclear exactly to what it refers). It implies some relation to conversion or removal of a member of the clergy from the church.
	2005-472	2005-473	Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	Gibrail	Rahban	Belkemr (ܒܠܟܡܪ)		ḥanno, Barsaum, Deyrulzafran, Jerusalem, Ibrahim Si`irti (Qass), Elyas (Matran), Gorgis (Qass)		The property belonging to a (deceased?) individual named Hanno and his wife is being used inapprorpriately, and a priest is staying in his house. Letters have been sent to various priests and bishops.
	2005-474	2005-476	Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Shubat 1888	1888	Elya	Qass	al-Kūliyya		Chāchān ibn Derwīsh, Naʿima ibn Dawi ʿAzar, Mārah bint Dawi ʿAzar, al-Ghuliyya,		A dispute regarding the preaching in the village and the departure of members of the church, following Chāchān ibn Derwīsh, whose father has disowned him for these activities.
	2005-475	No File
	2005-477		Michael Sims	7/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	1 Mart 1304	1888	Dawid Elyo				Maryam, wife of ʿIsa, Village of Iblidde, Midyat		On the murder of Maryam, wife of ʿIsa, inactivity (?) of the government
	2005-478		Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Ayar 1888	1888	Mattai	Matran					Matran Mattai states the following day he will travel to Mount Lebanon, and that the Patriarch was not in Mardin so he was unable to bid him farewell.
	2005-479		Michael Sims	6/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Nisan 1300	1884	Yusuf				Ibrāhīm, ʿAbd al-Faqīr		Asking for confirmation of a letter that was previously sent regarding relations with ʿAbd al-Faqīr. Note: Writer uses some Ottoman Turkish in his letter.
	2005-480		Michael Sims	7/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Teshrin al-Thani (11th Month) 1889	1889	Yusuf Intiyar				Al-Astana, Fatāḥ Effendi, ʿAbdi Effendi	Istanbul	Discussing a telegraph sent by Fatāḥ Effendi, former municipality head, to his father, indicating his promotion and his move to Diyarbakir from Istanbul. This news was celebrated with Muslims and members of other communities
	2005-481		Michael Sims	7/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None		Dāwid Baythūn				Mardin, Diyarbakir, Gergis (Matran), Ghūrgis (Matran), ṣalība (Deacon), Behnam (Matran), Elyas (Matran), ʿAziz Effendi, Yusif Bakhaya		A letter written in Garshuni or Syriac sent between bishops was intercepted and scrutinized by the Diyarbakir and Mardin postal officers. Matran Gergis protested their actions, and they requested a translation of the letter. Concerns over the implications of these activities.
	2005-482	2005-483	Michael Sims	7/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Haziran 1299	1883	Gergīs Chaqqeh				Mardin, Derike, Ka`abiya	Derik	Large portions of document damaged
	2005-484	2005-485	Michael Sims	7/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Tabbakh (August) 1886	1886	Multiple: Anton, ḥanna, Shaba, Mirza, Eyyo, Asmar, Eyshuʿa, Aphram, Yūsuf, Yaʿaqūb	Qass (all listed as such)	Gershiran		Gershiran, Sanjaq	Sancak	A group of priests report the hardships of their current situation, that they have had to isolate themselves, and that all of their students have had to flee, and that the community's children are in a difficult situation. They request financial assistance.
	2005-486		Michael Sims	7/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Shubat 1882	1882	Malka ibn ḥamna, Goriya ibn Denḥa, Gorya ibn ʿAbū, Shukhru	Gorya ibn ʿAbū is Mukhtar of the village of Gershiran, Shukhru is muktar of the village of Aznawir	Gershiran		Ḥanna (Matran), Nusaybin, Kuwāja Shemʿūn Effendi (Nusaybin Representative)		A group petitioning regarding the problems caused by Shemʿūn Effendi, the millet's representative in Nusaybin
	2005-487		Michael Sims	7/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Shubat 1889	1889	Gergīs	Matran			ʿIsa (Village), Mardin, Piwar (بوار) Abu Qāṭ, Ibrahim (Qass)		An individual sent by the bishop became involved in some manner of problem involving a member of the Armenian Orthodox community. The bishop asks for assistance in writing to the Justice Ministry and states the Armenian's community does not wish to aid him due to his poverty.
	2005-488		Michael Sims	7/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Temmuz 1882	1882	ʿAko				Bawarda (Village), Yaʿqub (Raban), Denḥa (Matran), Besabrino		Briefly discusses a series of visits to local villages, states the need for priests, the state of corruption in these areas.
	2005-489	2005-490	Michael Sims	7/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Mart 1298	1882	Gergīs Chaqqeh				Qilit, Gergis Cizrewi (Qass)	Başkavak	Priest Gergis Cizrewi arrived to the village at the time of a wedding, and is now residing and has cut down and sold trees (?) despite the protests of the local community, who sent a letter explaining their problems. The priest responded that he operates with authority entrusted by the church. Some in the community (a priest from the city and a priest from the village) wish to travel to Mardin and remain for a few days.
	2005-491		Michael Sims	7/5/2019		Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	Multiple: Kregor, Serkis (of Hakkari), Barṣom (Diyarbakir), Yusuf, Salibah, Barṣom		Khalīd (Shamas), Khābān (?) (Qass)		Hakkari, Diyarbakir		Partially illegibile: Regarding appointments of clergy, state policy and the church.
	2005-492	2005-493	Michael Sims	7/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Tabbakh (August) 1888	1888	Yusuf	Qass	Al-Jazira		Al-Jazira, Ya`qub (Rahib), Azakh	Cizre, Idil	An order by the Patriarchate was conveyed to the people of Cizre. An issue remains regarding a ancient building that belongs to the Church's waqif (background is unclear). The community believes if this is not resolved soon it could lead to the weakening of their position in the eyes of the government.
	2005-494		Michael Sims	7/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Eylul 1889	1889	Elyas Naʿiman				Diyarbakir, Manshur (Qass), Mukliyan, Bashara (Rahib)		Page partially missing. Briefly discusses printing of texts (this portion partially missing), the priest Manshur who is described as an historian.
	2005-495	2005-496	Michael Sims	7/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	19 Augustos 1304	1888	Masʿūd Shemʿūn				Aghūb Agha, Behnam (Matran) name listed as Matran Behnam Effendi al-ʿAqrāwi, Shemʿun (Qass). Discusses the needs of the millet's children and money to be alloted to their aid.		First offers thanks for 30 lira that had been sent and briefly details how they were used, that some property belonging to the church is under the care of Aghūb Agha (by agreement) who had given 1000 kurush to the church previously. Discusses connections with his tribe, that they had bought provisions four years prior for 1000 kurush. Discusses the needs of the millet's children and money to be alloted to their aid. More details on relations with local Muslim community.
	2005-497		Michael Sims	7/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Shubat 1893	1893	Elyas	Matran	Diyarbakir		Diyarbakir, Midyad, Yusuf Ikhtiyar		On interfaith relations, tensions and concerns in the city of Diyarbakir, relating to a decree. The decree was shown to the governor of Midyat and addressed in the millet meclis.
	2005-498		Michael Sims	7/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Haziran 1893	1893	Bashara	Matran (?)			Mar Barsaum Church		Specifics on the current and previous amount of funds, the reasons for their change over time, discusses financial challenges as impeding the millet.
	2005-499		Michael Sims	7/7/2019	Unclear	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	1319 (Dating System Unclear)	1903 (Uncertain)	Beshiro (بشيرو)				Eliyas (Matran), Istiban, Shirwān, Erevan (Yerevan), Bitlis, Deirulzafran		Discusses financial requests, requests for assistance in foodstuffs. Discusses relations with an individual named Istiban.
	2005-501		Henry Clements	8/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Şubat 1306	1891	Ilyas Sahar Niʿman		Harput?	Elazığ	Harput, Malatiyya, Asqaf Poulus		Asking the patriarch to contact Poulus, the patriarchal representative in Istanbul, for help in getting the author recognized as the patriarchal representative.
	2005-502		Henry Clements	8/1/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	23 Mayis 1894	1894	Poulus		Siirt		Siirt, Mardin, Dawud Efendi		The government is conducting a census (salname) and the author has asked the government to list the names of their spiritual leaders and representatives, but the government responded that they will need an imperial order (firman) or some other documentation in order to be recorded.
	2005-503		Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6 Kanun al-Thani, 1303	1888	Many	Individuals			Kawliyya Village (Qusur village), Çiftlik(both near Mardin)		Several houses in the village of Çiftlik outside of Mardin moved their houses to al-Kawliyya (also known as al-Qusur), fleeing the malignance of the Ottoman Ismail. The villagers pleaded that the petitioners send a petition to the patriarch to have him remove Ismail.
	2005-504	2005-505	Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Şubat 1883	1883					Istanbul		The petitioner is upset that the patriarch isn't providing more support, complains that he heard that the patriarch is renovating Dayr al-Zafaran but won't support him. The Armenians have removed him the government. On the verso, recounts that the Armenians have built a school.
	2005-506		Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	10 Haziran 1888	1888	Antun…	Individual					A priest arrived safely. Concerning other matters related to clerical behavior and appointments.
	2005-507		Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Nisan 1886	1886	Many	Representative and individuals	Baghdad		Mart Shmoni Church		They thank the patriarch for having dispatched a monk, which allowed them to build a school. They now wish, and so are requesting that the patriarch procure permission from the government for the construction.
	2005-508		Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 August 1892	1892			Mosul		Fariq Pasha		Explaining the abuses of Farik Pasha in Mosul.
	2005-509		Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish			Sham'un	Bishop			Bishop Danha, Habisnas, Tur Abdin,		The author, Bishop Sham'un, is complaining that another bishop, Danha, claims he has the right to collect the tithe from Tur Abdin to al-Jazira.
	2005-510	2005-511	Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Tishrin al-Thani 1882	1882	Barsoum	Priest (Qass)					Concerning collection of the tithe, which includes food products.
	2005-512		Henry Clements	8/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Tishrin Awwal 1893	1893	Ilya	Bishop?	Harput		Harput		Concerning announcements that were made in Harput and elsewhere delineating the patriarch's rights.
	2005-513		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Dawud Baytun						Several priests and notables in the community have converted to Catholicism. Asking the patriarch to write to them and convince them to return. Also, a package with a cane and a cross arrived from India. The author asks the patriarch what he should do with these.
	2005-514		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Şubat 1883	1883	Jurjis, Ghuria	Individuals			Village of Sirwan, Village of Bawirdi,		The petitioners signed a contract with people who came from a different village and started cultivating the land there. They are now asking the patriarch to intervene because they are unhappy with the arrnangement.
	2005-515		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Mura Efrem	Individual?			Priest Efrem Sefer		He is complaining that many people are marrying their children in contravention of church law, marrying relatives for instance. Even priests are doing it and others turn a blind eye.
	2005-516	2005-517	Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Haziran 1886	1886	Abd d-Nuhro	Deacon	Mosul?		Mosul		Concerning churches in Mosul
	2005-518		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	7 Mart 1885	1885	Ablehad	Priest (Qass)	Midyat		Midyat, Hasankeyf		A woman married a Muslim man but later returned to the village and the priest's house and claimed that she was Christian. A conflict involving the government ensued.
	2005-519		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Tishrin Thani 1885	1885	Jirjis	Priest (Qass)	Midyat?		Mutran Jirjis, Diyarbakir, Midyat		Concerning the military.
	2005-520		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Adhar 1894	1894	Efrem	Deacon					Happily reports that the milla has achieved the strength of 15 houses. The people are poor, however.
	2005-521		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Haziran 1888	1888	Jirjis	Bishop	Diyarbakir		Village of al-Ka'biyya, Monk Abd al-Nur		Concerning a conflict between a priest and the house of "Tukhu." Perhaps over military exemptions.
	2005-522	2005-523	Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Tishrin Thani 1890	1890	Ya'qub ibn Butrus	Individual?			برطلى		Petition from a man on behalf of his community; they are poor and someone is treating them poorly.
	2005-524		Henry Clements	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	30 Haziran 1887	1887	Yusuf Ghuria, Esfes Ilyas	Mukhtar	Azekh		Al-Jazire		The mukhtars are very pleased with the monk who was sent by the patriarch to their village 3 years earlier. They ask that the patriarch promote him to bishop as it will strengthen the milla's position in the meclises.
	2005-525		Henry Clements	8/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	15 Eylül 1886	1886	Poulus	Patriarchal Representative in Istanbul	Istanbul		Harput, Malatiya, Urfa, Hasanmansur, Mamuretülaziz		First, gives a copy of a firman given to him by a governor (wali) concerning the community's rights in Malatya. Then details conflict with Catholics and makes recommendations.
	2005-526		Henry Clements	8/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	15 Ayar 1893	1893	Dawud Baytun				India		Concerning the inheritance of a recently deceased notable; also concerning objects received from India.
	2005-527		Henry Clements	8/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Tishrin Awwal 1893	1893	Na'um bin Jirjis Hanna Aswad						The petitioner has been working tirelessly to build a church but he needs more money to finish in a timely manner.
	2005-528		Henry Clements	8/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	3 Temmuz 1306	1891	Poulus				Diyarbakir, Bishop Jirjis, Dayr al-Zafaran		Concerning, first, funds for a church and an earthenware factory attached to the church, and then concerning money and expenses across the community more generally.
	2005-529	2005-530	Henry Clements	8/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 August 1895	1895	Bahhi	Individual?	Diyarbakir?		London, India, Diyarbakir, Midyat, Protestants, Kurdistan, Garzan, Fattah Bey, Usman Tamir, Manas,		Asks that the patriarch return to the monastery (perhaps Dayr al-Zafaran). Then, concerning Catholics, Protestants, and seats on provincial councils. There aren't enough Suryani in the government in Diyarbakir.
	2005-531		Henry Clements	8/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Many	Mukhtars and others	Hasankeyf?		Monk Yaqub		Strongly worded letter defending their monk and threatening to leave the milla.
	2005-532		Henry Clements	8/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		1893	Ilyas	Bishop			Bartalla, Aziz Efendi		Concerning the construction and repair of churches
	2005-533		Henry Clements	8/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	Tishrin- sani				Harput		Monk Bashara		Asking the patriarch to send a particular monk to Harput because he has good relations with the congregation there.
	2005-534		Henry Clements	8/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Tishrin Awwal 1888	1888	Jirjis	Bishop			Monk Bashara		Concerning money payments and documents.
	2005-535		Henry Clements	8/27/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun Thani 1893	1893	Saliba	Deacon/Monk	Diyarbakir		Adıyaman, Diyarbakir, Bishop Ilyas, Dayr al-Mu'allaq (near Balad)		Explaining that he is not yet able to visit the patriarch because he must rest in Diyarbakir a bit. He also visited Dayr al-Mu'allaq as the patriarch requested and collected the lamma, which amounted to 250 gurush.
	2005-536		Henry Clements	8/27/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Many	Priests, individuals, one mukhtar, one Armenian		Keferzu	Keferzu		Recently, in the middle of the night, they were seized by 200 "nomads" (rajl güceri) but they left. They decided to put all their property in the monastery. But the military conducted an investigation and then ordered all the people of Keferzu to return their belongings to their houses. Then nomads seized several "ra'wan." They complained to the military, who became angry and imprisoned the monastery leader, the priests, and the mukhtars.
	2005-537		Henry Clements	9/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Temmuz 1885	1885	Ephrem	Bishop (Asqaf)			Cizre, Agop Agha, Kaymakam Said Efendi, Ayn Warde, Basbarina, Keferbe, Midyat		Reporting on the reconcialiation of several conflicts within the community. Someone is stealing from the congregation.
	2005-538		Henry Clements	9/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Ayar 1893	1893 ?	Many	Individuals		Midyat	Bishop Ablehad, House of Sefer, Basbarin, Zaz, Karburan, Anhel, Bate, Kefre, Habisnas, Bawisyan, Malke Hanno		They are unhappy with the bishop who rules over them and ask the patriarch to remove him. The bishop is allowing the people to be split and join the house of Sefer.
	2005-539	2005-540	Henry Clements	9/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	29 Eylul 1307	1891	Bekir Kers	Individual			Malaki Efremu		From a Muslim with whom the patriarch is in correspondence. Concerning the collection of money and Muslim-Christian relations.
	2005-541		Henry Clements	9/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Nisan 1888	1888	Abd al-Ahad	Priest (Qass)			Mansur Iliya al-Musili, Diyarbakir		Concerning the collection of money from the community, then asking the patriarch helping to secure a safe path for someone traveling to Istanbul.
	2005-542		Henry Clements	9/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Tishrin Awwal 1885	1885	Ibrahim	Deacon	Syria		Syria, Homs		Complaining that the patriarch has not sent anyone to manage the ta'ifa in Syria. This has made collecting money difficult.
	2005-543	2005-544	Henry Clements	9/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Haziran 1892	1892	Gabriel Jizrewi	Bishop?			Moryo Quryaqus		Concerning the mule tax.
	2005-545		Henry Clements	9/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	25 Tişrin-i Evvel		Ephrem	Monk	Siverek		Urfa		There are 300 soldiers gatheringand they will not permit the author of the letter to travel around—namely to Urfa—to collect money from the community.
	2005-546		Henry Clements	9/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Adhar 1889	1889	Danha	Bishop			Ayn Warde		Writing the patriarch about the 'istilah" (not clear what this means) of the people of Ayn Warde. There appears to have been a dispute within the community, which they resolved with the government, but the problem—related to their settlement (iskan)—remains.
	2005-547		Henry Clements	9/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	19 Tishrin al-Thani 1892	1892	Antunius Azar	Individual	Aleppo		Yusuf Bogos, Monk Ibrahim, Priest Yohanna		Concerning a financial matter, then reports that he has send a package to the patriarch with soap, olives.
	2005-548		Henry Clements	9/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	14 Mart 1305	1889	Poulus	Patriarchal Representative in Istanbul			Syria, Homs, Nizamiye, Priest Eshi'ya, Diyarbakir, Bishop Jirjis		Concerning various communal affairs across the empire.
	2005-549		Henry Clements	9/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	2 Shubat 1303	1888	Dawud --- Suryani	Individual?			Monk Abd al-Nur, Poulus Efendi		Concerning various clergymen, money, supplies (wood in particular).
	2005-550		Henry Clements	9/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	29 Tishrin Thani 1888	1888	Dawud ----	Individual?			Bishop Behnam, Poulus, Mardin		Concerning a conflict between a bishop and someone else; the author helped to reconcile their differences and ensure they do not encroach upon each other's dealings.
	2005-551		Henry Clements	9/5/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Kanun Evvel	1889	Hanna	Deacon	Jerusalem		Mardin, Urfa, Jerusalem, Qabr al-Mukhallis, Alexandria, Egypt (Cairo), Copts,		The author has travelled around, including to Urfa, Alexandria, and Cairo. He is now in Jerusalem, but the community and bishop there will not accept him. He asks the patriarch to allow him to stay there until al-Eid al-Kabir, and to inform the bishop that he is allowed to stay there.
	2005-552		Henry Clements	9/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Ayar 1890	1890	Hanna Sa'atci	Priest (Qass)			Aleppo		He received the patriarch's order to go to Aleppo and he is now en route.
	2005-553		Henry Clements	9/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Temmuz 1887	1887	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop	Diyarbakir				He arrived in Diyarbakir and is passing along the greetings of the people of Diyarbakir to the patriarch.
	2005-554	2005-555	Henry Clements	9/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Shubat 1298	1883?	Jirjis Ç---	Individual?					Dated "98" but addressed to Peter III, so perhaps it is the Rumi year 1298 (1883 miladi). He has not received a response to his letter; reports that he delivered the letters from the governor and the Minister of Sects and Justice (not clear to whom or concerning what).
	2005-556		Henry Clements	9/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Adhar 1894	1894	Eshi'a al-Khalabiyya	Deacon	Diyarbakir		Dayr al-Zafaran		Some of the congregation in Diyarbkir are unhappy with the deacon and apparently have accused him of acting incorrectly and against the patriarch's rights and wishes. The deacon asks the patriarch to write him a letter exculpating him so that he can read it in front of the congregation.
	2005-557		Henry Clements	9/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Nisan 1885	1885	Hanna	Deacon	Harput		Monk Suma, Harput, Dirke village,		The author went to Harput as the patriarch requested, but he does not feel that he has the requisite talent for sermon to cater to all the people in the vilayet of Harput. He requests that patriarch bring him back to the monastery (Dayr al-Zafaran) so that he can pray instead of preaching in Harput.
	2005-558	2005-559	Henry Clements	9/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Ayar 1873	1873	Bahhi Hidaya				Istanbul, Antanius, Urfa, Ilyas Efendi, Tomas Efendi, Baghdad, Diyarbakir, Harput.		The patriarch has arrived in Istanbul. Concerning various communal matters across the empire including: requests for money; the construction of a building in Baghdad; acquiring riding animals and bringing them to Dayr al-Zafaran; a conflict in Diyarbakir.
	2005-560		Henry Clements	9/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Adhar 1891	1891	Ablehad	Deacon	Al-Mu'allaq Monastery		Mardin, Bishop Jirjis, Diyarbakir		Reporting that they successfully renovated the rooms in Dayr al-Mu'allaq with the money the patriarch allocated. The monastery has incurred a debt, however, and the author asks the patriarch for a letter so that he can ask for money to pay off the debt. Then, concerning an agreement with the Armenians over a money issue.
	2005-561		Henry Clements	9/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish		1892/1893	Abd al-Ahad	Priest (Qass)	Mosul		Adana, Priest Boulus, Hanna bin Shanadi, Chaldean Patriarch, Bishop Ilyas		The author heard that a man of the community married a woman related to the Rumi patriarchal representative in Adana. That man, the author says, is already married to a woman in Mosul and has two daughters by her. Asks the patriarch to write to the Rumi patriarchal representative to have the illegitimate second marriage annulled. Then, details financial troubles where they are related to military exemptions.
	2005-562		Henry Clements	9/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Nisan 1890	1890	Ibrahim	Deacon			Bishop Jirjis, Hasan Pasha, Bishop Ilyas, Mardin, Siirt, Diyarbakir		Concerning a meeting with Ottoman administrators and soldiers in Mardin.
	2005-563		Henry Clements	9/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	31 Kanun Thani 1304	1889	Hanna al-Khuri				Bishop Danha, Midyat		Someone was seizing their sheep. They appealed to the patriarch, who secured emirnames from the government to protect their sheep, but these actions have not yet borne fruit.
	2005-564		Henry Clements	9/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	23 Kanun Awwal 1885	1885	Antunius Azar	Individual	Aleppo		Bishop Abdullah		He is encouraging the patriarch to "accept" Bishop Abdullah in Syria, perhaps meaning to appoint him to Syria. The people in Syria are without a "shepherd" and in need of leadership.
	2005-565		Henry Clements	9/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Mayis 1885	1885	Jirjis	Priest (Qass)	Zaz?		Zaz, Kafro		There was a property conflict between two men. The priest who authored the letter investigated the case and is now asking the patriarch to adjudicate.
	2005-566	2005-567	Henry Clements	9/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Tishrin Thani 1882	1882	Abd Shabo	Individual			Aynwardeh		Addressed to Midyat (rather than Mardin) on the verso. Someone wants a new priest, but the author claims this is for the purposes of corruption and incitement (tahrik wa fasad).
	2005-568	2005-569	Henry Clements	9/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Nisan		Ablehad	Deacon			Dayr Mu'allaq		The author is complaining about clergymen (a monk and a priest) who is corrupt and stealing money from the monastery. Asks the patriarch not to listen to that monk and priest, who are highly critical of the local clergy.
	2005-570	2005-571	Henry Clements	9/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Kanun Thani 1885	1885	Hanna Sefer	Individual	Jazireh		Sa'id Efendi		They received the patriarchs letter which contained a message to the kaymakam, which they delivered to him. Someone has been banned from collecting money from the community in Jazireh. Reconciliation of a conflict within the community.
	2005-572		Henry Clements	9/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Haziran 1304	1888	Estifu Abdo	Individual					Concerning a conflict between the author and another.
	2005-573		Henry Clements	9/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish			___ Ibn Jirjis Kharukhan	Individual	Diyarbakir		Diyarbakir, Mardin		The author has been imprisoned for years. He is sick and is asking the patriarch for assistance. Asking the patriarch to contact the authories and have him transferred to Mardin, because he heard that everyone convicted of a crime can now be held in their home town.
	2005-574		Henry Clements	9/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Many	Includes deacon and "milla representative"			Priest Ishaq, Mardin		They complain that Priest Ishaq wanders from village to village without settling down anywhere.
	2005-575	2005-576	Henry Clements	9/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac			Yeshu'	Deacon			Mar Yaqub Monastery, Mar Malke Monastery		Someone has taken lamb and will not return them to the author. Reports this after a long, laudatory, poetic introduction. Perhaps also something related to nomads.
	2005-577		Henry Clements	9/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Shubat 1308	1893	Many	Individuals			Hanna Sefer, al-Baranama		Two men named Şükrü and Musa have been collecting money from 122 families (presumably Suryani) whose names are recorded in a "baraname." The petitioners ask the patriarch to solicit an order from the mutasarrif to the kaymakam such that these men are not allowed to collect money from these families anymore.
	2005-578	2005-579	Henry Clements	9/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Kanun Awal 1308	1893	Alu	Deacon			Bishop Sham'un, Midyat, Priest Ephrem		Concerning the unlawly appointment of a clergyman. Bishop Sham'un has no knowledge of it, nor do the priests, but the author states that the clergyman was not appointed in the church of Midyat.
	2005-580		Henry Clements	9/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Haziran 1885	1885	Abd Jirjis	Bishop			Monk Abd al-Nur		The patriarch asked the author to send three lira to Monk Abd an-Nur for cost of a firman, but the author only has 17 lira. He is reporting that he cannot send the three lira.
	2005-581		Henry Clements	9/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	23 Temmuz 1894	1894		Individual			Al-Muza village, Muhammed Said Efendi		Concerning an issue of inheritance following the death of a woman. The author is soliciting the patriarch's help. Muslim authorities are involved.
	2005-582		Henry Clements	9/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Tishrin Awwal 1888	1888	Abd Jirjis	Bishop			Maden		Reporting on the election and removal of the members of provincial councils. They received a telegraph from the Ministry of Justice, which removed the current members of a council and replaced them with people who had previously been elected. No one knows the reason for this move.
	2005-583	2005-584	Henry Clements	9/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Temmuz 1885	1885	Abd Jirjis	Bishop			Sa'id Efendi, Midyat, Mardin, Ministry of Justice, Diyarbakir		Concerning communal grievances against one Sa'id Efendi. The patriarch attempted to intervene, but the governor (wali) responded that this was the Ministry of Justice's jurisdiction, not his.
	2005-585	2005-586	Henry Clements	9/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Tishrin Thani 1301	1885	Abd d-Nuhro	Deacon			Dawud Suryani, Nusaybin, Sublime Porte, Ismail Pasha
	2005-587		Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Eylul 1890	1890	Nusri Ibn Usi Quru						The author reports that one of the community's mukhtars has mistreated him. The mukhtar demanded that the author repay a debt but without giving the author a "stub" (koçan) in return. The authors asks that the patriarch summon the mukhtar to be tried.
	2005-588		Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Tabak? 1889	1889	Several	Priest, deacon	Bashiqa	Near Mosul	Jebel Tur		A man of the community named Behnam Suryani asked the authors to write the patriarch and ask that he send the man a letter that he could then travel around with—in Jabal Tur, for instance—asking for alms.
	2005-589		Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 --- 1882	1882	Many	Mukhtars	Kafarzu		Keferze (Keferzu?), Uthman Tamur, Bashariyya		A man in Kafarzu brought a deacon to the village in order to have him appointed as a priest by the patriarch. The mukhtars are writing on behalf of the people to say that they did not request this and that they do not want this deacon as their priest; they hold that there are other priests in the area.
	2005-590		Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Tishrin Thani, 1888	1888	Bishop Hanna and another	Deacon, Bishop			Teljihan, al-Ubaid tribe, Kirkuk, Governate of Mosul,		Tribes have taken 400 sheep, some of which are owned by Muslims but most of which are owned by Suryani community members. The authors report on these events, the relations between the tribes, and how they are handling the situation at the level of government.
	2005-591	2005-592	Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Several	Deacons			Village of Baskarin, Midyat, Keferbe, Ayn Wardo, Village of Bawarde,		The people of Baskarin have elected a monk to become bishop, but the authors (deacons) think this monk would only do harm to the community. They ask that the patriarch not appoint this monk as a bishop.
	2005-593		Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Eylul		Hanna	Bishop
	2005-594	2005-595	Henry Clements	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Adhar 1889	1889	Ablehad	Deacon					Addressed to Diyarbakir. Informs the patriarch that there is a conflict amongst the people with two sides. One side goes to the Armenians (for services, presumably). He asks the patriarch to write a letter so that the people no longer give money to the Armenians.
	2005-596	2005-597	Henry Clements	9/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	5 Nisan 1899?		Many	Individuals	ايروي	Near Midyat?	Uthman Tamar		An issue concerning sheep, as well as prayers and a conflict with the Protestants.
	2005-598		Henry Clements	9/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	22 Kanun-u Sani 1887	1887	Murad	Individual?			Urfa		Since the appointment of a particular man as vekil (representative), the community has not been coming to church. The author suspects that it has to do with the community's schooling. The author suggests that he be appointed representative.
	2005-599	2005-601	Henry Clements	9/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Kanun Awwal		ܦܪܨܝܟ ܨܘܡܙ	Monastery custodian (khadim)	Mor Gabriyel		Bishop Matthew, Bishop Jirjis, Yezidis		The author is in prison. He maintains that he has not committed any crime but rather was seized along with Yezidis by the army for no reason. He asks the patriarch to extend his congratulations to a bishop, and to help him get out of prison.
	2005-602		Henry Clements	9/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Ayar 1892	1892	Yusuf	Teacher	Jezireh				A long letter of praise for the patriarch, concluding with greetings sent from priests and deacons, and thanks to the patriarch for having appoint him teacher.
	2005-603	2005-604	Henry Clements	9/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Kanun Thani 1885	1885	Abd al-Nur...	Monk?	Istanbul?		Bishop Behnam		The author makes a strongly worded request to stay and work in an office (maktab) where he is for a year, after which he would then return to the patriarch to work in his service. He encourages the patriarch to free the people from their subordination to the Armenians.
	2005-605		Henry Clements	9/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	30 Mayis 1305	1889	Poulus	Patriarchal Representative in Istanbul	Istanbul		Urfa		Concerning communal problems in Urfa (difficult to make out due to glare).
	2005-606		Henry Clements	9/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Ayar 1888	1888	Patriarchal Council of Kanisat al-'Udhra						Reporting that, upon the patriarch's order, they elected three people: Jirjis Safar, Ilya ibn Yusef, Butrus ibn Hannush. Not clear to what body/council they were elected.
	2005-607	2005-608	Henry Clements	9/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Kanun Thani 1888	1888	Hanna Sefer	Individual?	Midyat		Midyat, Isa Karkani, Sefer Isa, Yusuf Mutran Itun, Antonius Azar, Aleppo, Mosul, Hanna Guwo, Bishop Ilyas		The author says that three individuals in particular along with 34 houses (bayt) in Midyat converted to Catholicism. He then discusses the problem of losing community members to the Armenians, Catholics, and Protestants, and suggests solutions.
	2005-609	2005-610	Henry Clements	19-Sep	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 ---- 1885	1885	Ghazal Malaki and another	Individuals	(written on verso, can't make it out)				Concerning a representative who is using the funds of the waqf for his own needs and for his family. He has no sons, so if he dies, the author fears the waqf will go to his daughters. No one from the community knows what is held in the waqfs.
	2005-611	2005-612	Henry Clements	9/19/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Haziran 1893	1893	Hanna	Priest	Midyat				Complaining that he is poor and thus cannot fulfill the patriarch's requests.
	2005-613		Henry Clements	9/19/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Adhar 1884	1884					Musa al-Yaziji		Concerning a representative (wakil) and correspondence between him, a governor, and the authors. Then, concerning a list prepared by one Musa al-Yaziji.
	2005-614		Henry Clements	9/19/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	4 Kanun Thani 1299	1884	___ Allah Dawud	Individual			Mansura village, Bishop Efrem		Reporting on a conflict with the army in which two Christians and one Muslim were killed.
	2005-615		Henry Clements	9/19/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	7 Tishrin Awwal 1304	1888	Usman ---	Individual			Priest Mikhail		Someone complained to the patriarch that the author assaulted (not clear if figuratively or literally) a woman. The patriarch apparently ordered a trial to take place at the patriarchate. The author has written this letter to defend himself.
	2005-616	2006-617	Henry Clements	9/19/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Tishrin Thani 1881	1881		Dawud Dayr Hawir	Siirt		Mar Quryaqus		The author reports that "nomads" seized their church land 5 years ago and asks the patriarch to solicit an order from the mutasarrif so that the land be returned to them.
	2005-618		Henry Clements	9/19/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	27 Ayar 1885	1885	Antunius Azar	Individual	Aleppo		London, English, Deacon Ya'qub, Bishop Abdulla		Concerning a piece of property which is jointly owned by the Suryani and the Armenians. Not clear exactly what it is, but it yields revenue. The Suryani appear to be considering purchasing the Armenians' share.
	2005-619		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Shubat		Maqdisi Na'um ibn Malke Aho	Individual				The author was sentenced to a year and a half in prison by the government. He is asking the patriarch for help.
	2005-620	2005-621	Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Nisan	1882?			Kafarbeh?		Kafarbeh, Mardin, Yufus al-Hasan		A priest received an order from the patriarch for one Yusuf al-Hasan. When the priest left Mardin and returned (perhaps to Kafarbeh), Yusuf al-Hasan (who appears to be Muslim) did not obey the order.
	2005-622		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Eylul 1888	1888	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop	Diyarbakir		Monk Ibrahim, Monk Saliba, Bashara Efendi,		The bishop has arrived in Diyarbakir. He and two monks saw one Monk Bashara "giving a signature" the Catholics (al-kawalika), saying that he was far away from the patriarch.
	2005-623		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	Rabi' al-Awwal 1300	1883	Husayn Qanju	Individual			Priest Ibrahim		The author informs the patriarch that they are joining the community and that their affairs will be handled by Priest Ibrahim.
	2005-624		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Kanun Thani 1883	1883	Efrem	Monk			Midyat, Dawud Efendi (representative), Fu'ad Efendi, Karbaran, Mutran Danha		The author received letters from the patriarch concerning the release of Hanna and Maruja (from prison, presumably). He took these letters to Fu'ad Efendi, but Hanna and Maruja do not appear to have been released.
	2005-625	2005-626	Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Shubat 1889	1889	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Priest Eshi'a, 'Arfani Efendi		Concerning a priest who has been imprisoned for a conflict involving a woman and the Catholics.
	2005-627		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Ayar 1888	1888	Iliya	Priest			Faris		A conflict broke out in a community over the collection of taxes by a man named Faris. The patriarch ordered that the author investigate the conflict, and the author is now reporting to the patriarch what he has learned.
	2005-628	2005-629	Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Kanun Thani 1883	1883	Efrem	Monk			Aynwardeh		In Aynwardeh, a conflict broke out between boys who were playing. A Muslim and a Christian were injured (it is not clear if the conflict was Muslims vs. Christians). The conflict escalated and someone was killed. The government got involved and several were imprisoned.
	2005-630		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Tishrin Thani 1892	1892	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Adıyaman, Monk Saliba, Diyarbakir		Concerning the collection of money in the community. Some areas are not able to give any money this year.
	2005-631		Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Ab 1887	1887	Hanna and Sham'un	Bishop, Deacon			Ismail Pasha, Nusaybin, Hacı Abd al-Ghufur Efendi, Monk Abd al-Nur		They heard that Ismail Pasha was in Nusaybin, so they went to meet him and had a pleasant exchange with him as well as Haci Abd al-Ghufur Efendi. These two treated the Suryani well and expressed their fondness for the patriarch.
	2005-632	2005-633	Henry Clements	9/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish				Individual					From a man in prison.
	2005-634	2005-635	Henry Clements	9/21/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Tishrin Thani 1885	1885	Multiple	Priest, deacon, individuals					Concerning the inheritance of someone recently returned to the church from Catholicism.
	2005-636		Henry Clements	9/21/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	2 Kanun Thani		Multiple	Deacons, Priests, Individuals	Agvan		Urfa, Bishop (Usquf) Poulus Efendi, Harput		A priest and his wife did an "abdsızlık" outside of the church (something related perhaps to sex before marriage, or adultery). Bishop Poulus from Urfa came and became involved in the situation. They ask the patriarch to send the priest away and to punish him, warning that if he does not, the people may not come to the church.
	2005-637	2005-638	Henry Clements	9/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Ya'qub	Deacon?			Jazire, Priest Dawud, Priest Suma		From a clergyman, perhaps a deacon, who has been excommunicated for having committed zina (fornication) with a woman. He asks the patriarch for forgiveness and protests that he has been slandered by rumors.
	2005-639	2005-640	Henry Clements	9/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac			Many	Individuals		Their church is called "Church of the Mother of God" (yoldath aloho).	Dayro d-Salibo, Baqusina, Zaz, Aynwardo		Four people have died. The petitioners are complaining of the clergymen who have served in their church. Each clergyman who comes subsequently leaves. They ask the patriarch to send them a better clergyman.
	2005-642	2995-643	Henry Clements	9/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	1888	1888	Minister/Deacon (Mshamshono)	Ghuria	Mor Augin		Mor Augin, Monk Ablehad		The author has many ailments, including failing eyesight. He is thus unable to fulfill the patriarch's orders. Asking the patriarch to send a letter to Monk Ablehad.
	2005-644		Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	26 (?) Mayis 1893	1893	Thomas al-Yanaq		Diyarbakir				Concerning an issue of waqf. The author received a report from the patriarch and presented it to the governor.
	2005-645	2005-646	Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Kanun al-Thani 2198	1886/1887	Multiple	Individuals			Kafro, Said Efendi, Karabla (village), Enhil, Alin/Ilin (village),		Reporting on a conflict in the community. Others complained about the authors to Said Efendi, who imprisoned the authors and seized their money. The authors say that if the patriarch doesn't believe them, he should order both parties to come so that he can decide himself.
	2005-647		Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	3 Kanun Thani 1888	1888	Hanna Toma Khuri…	Individual	Jezire?		Jazire		Difficult to discern contents due to glare. The author went to Jezire to investigate a conflict concerning the death of Shimun's wife. Asking the patriarch to write a letter to two other men to have them come to the author's house to settle the matter.
	2005-648		Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	1 Mart 1303	1887	Poulus	Patriarchal Representative in Istanbul	Village of Emir?		Diyarbakir, Mansuriyya, Yusuf Raji Efendi, Midyat? (strange spelling)		Reporting that he is in the village of Emir (?) to deal with the poor treatment the people are receiving there. He has sent Ibrahim, who is a member of the tamyiz court, to Diyarbakir to deal with the affairs of Mansuriyyya village. Also concerning a tax book office in Midyat (?).
	2005-649	2005-650	Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Kanun Thani 1885	1885	Jirjis al-Sadadi	Bishop	Jerusalem		Jaffa		The patriarch sent the author a cross and letters to pass on to Bishop Yusuf. He congratulates the patriarch on his authority and leadership over the congregation in India. Asks the patriarch to send more letters. He relates the congregation's best wishes and hand kisses to the patriarch.
	2005-651	2005-652	Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Ab 1298	1882?	Jirjis Çaqa (?)	Deacon?			Priest Qiryaqus, Deacon Yusuf, Tomas al-Yanag		Reports that he has sent two letters. One concerns an election of a majlis al-idara and someone who has acted against the community's wishes. The second concerns a French man.
	2005-653		Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Eylul 1884	1884	Multiple	Priest and individuals	Karburan		Priest Efrem, Priest Isa, Al-Salib Monastery, Baqsiyan		The village is experiencing many problems including challenges from Catholics and Protestants, murder and pillaging by the army. The authors complain about the priests in their village and relate this to their probems.
	2005-654		Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6 Tishrin Thani (?) 1304	1888	Yezidi leaders						A contract, or treaty, from Yezidi leaders to the patriarch stating that any issues pertaining to the Yezidi-Suryani relationship should be managed through their leadership, and that they are responsible for anything stolen by Yezidis or damaged by Yezidis.
	2005-655		Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Tishrin Awwal 1889	1889	Ilyas	Bishop			Monk Ya'qub		The patriarch had banned Monk Ya'qub from performing spiritual service. The monk came to the monastery asking that the bishop (the author) write to the patriarch asking forgiveness for the monk, which he does in this letter.
	2005-656	2005-657	Henry Clements	9/26/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Nisan (?) 1308	1892	Multiple	Priest and individuals	Karburan
	2005-658		Henry Clements	9/27/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun Awwal 1887	1887	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop					Concerning dealings with the Ottomans about a case involving murder, as well as a woman whom the author describes as "crazy"
	2005-659	2005-660	Henry Clements	9/27/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	25 Shubat 1884	1884	Grigo		Midyat		Fuat (Efendi), Midyat		Reporting that bandits have plundered their homes, sheep, and cattle. He accuses the government of being complicit with the bandits, saying that the government tells the bandits not to be afraid of plundering them and that the bandits give some of the booty to the government. The judge of Midyat in particular is complicit.
	2005-662		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Temmuz 1887	1887	Abd Jirjis	Bishop					Concerning, first, a woman and a man who were married separately and both then converted to Islam, got married, and fled Diyarbakir. Second, concerning a different conflict over marriage which the bishop was unable to resolve himself; the parties went to the government.
	2005-663		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Kanun Thani 1889	1889	Hanna Sefer	Individual	Midyat				There were elections for administrative councils and the author is reporting on who amongst Muslims was elected and who amongst Christians was elected.
	2005-664		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Kanun Awwal 1889	1889	Jibra'il Khadrawi				Priest Jirjis		There is a conflict in the village. The author passed on a letter that the patriarch sent, but the two sides did not come to an agreement. Second, the author is sending the patriarch various food products.
	2005-665		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Eylul 1893	1893	Tomas Ilyas		Diyarbakir				He received the patriarch's previous letter including a letter for the governor, which he delivered. Then, concerning various governmental affairs.
	2005-666		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Tishrin al-Thani 1882	1882	Multiple	Priests	Midyat	Mart Shmuni Church			They have sent someone to the patriarch and are asking the patriarch to give him a sufficient amount of myrun.
	2005-667		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Temmuz 1888	1888	Hannush	Deacon and representative of Kanisat al-'Adhra					Assuring the patriarch that he has not been negligient and has done what he is meant to do, perhaps in reference to some case of insurbordination ('isyan).
	2005-668		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Ab 1894	1894	Ibrahim				Garzan, Barsum, Bitlis, Sublime Porte,		Impressing upon the patriarch the need for an order from the Sublime Porte to successfully collect money from a muhasipci (accountant/treasurer). Then, concerning the conversion of a monk to Catholicism.
	2005-669		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Kanun Awwal 1885	1885	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Deacon Yusuf Efendi, Fuat Efendi, Mumayyiz Efendi, Mustafa Efendi		Reporting that he was successfully able to get the governor (wali) to issue an order to the mutasarrif to appoint someone from the millet to handle the tax. Further complications related to the tax narrated below.
	2005-670		Henry Clements	7/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Tishrin…	Unclear: 1890/1893	Many	Individuals?	Karburan	In Tur Abdin	Karburan (village), Midyat, Protestants, Malki Saliba, Malki Hanno		Issue concerning the Protestant millet and the position of mukhtar. The petitioners are impressing upon the patriarch the importance of Malki Hanno becoming mukhtar (again?).
	2005-671		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun Awwal 1300	1884	Yusuf Ibn Khuri	Deacon			Jirjis Çaqa, Bishop Jirjis, Harput, Bishop Danha		Concerning money of a man named Jirjis; the author went to a shari'a court to "testify" to the money, but some problems resulted, including the fact that the money had been devalued.
	2005-672		Henry Clements	9/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	7 Kanunusani 1304	1889		Mutasarrif of Mardin	Mardin		Reporting on the investigation and adjudication of a violent dispute that broke out between two sides, at least one of which was Suryani. The dispute went into the courts (not clear which kind).
	2005-673	2005-674	Henry Clements	10/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Abd al-Ahad… (?)		Karburan		Priest Hanna, Azekh		Writing to report the ordination of a priest in the village of Azekh. Notables from the community forced him to appoint this priest,even though he does not have the authority to do so. He is now asking the patriarch for forgiveness.
	2005-675		Henry Clements	10/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Nisan 1887	1887	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop					Concerning first the movement of money amongst clergymen and, second, Suryanis who are imprisoned. Some Yezidis were released, but the Suryani have not been released.
	2005-676		Henry Clements	10/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Tishrin Thani 1888	1888	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Tomas Efendi al-Yanag, Safwa Efendi, Omar Bey, Istanbul		Concerning the legal predicament of one Tomas Efendi al-Yanag, who appears to be of the community.
	2005-677		Henry Clements	10/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Adhar 1885	1885	Amsi	Deacon			Baqjajuq village, Siverek, Urfa, Priest Saliba		The congregation of a village, something like "Baqjajuq," brought a case against a priest to the government. They said they wanted a different priest instead. A conflict ensued between two sides and the author is requesting that the patriarch send a letter to resolve it.
	2005-678		Henry Clements	10/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Nisan 1885	1885	Dawud		Diyarbakir, Sirvan village, Midyat				Writing the patriarch about his salary. The patriarch recently asked him to do something in Midyat, but the author does not have the money to do it.
	2005-679		Henry Clements	10/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Kanun Thani 1886	1886	Abd d-Nuhro				Mosul		Reporting on the churches in Mosul. They are battling their adversaries(presumably the Catholics) in the government. He needs money for the battle, as the other side is paying bribes.
	2005-680	2005-681	Henry Clements	10/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Maqsi Ya'qub Mar Maroni				Kafarzu, Ghuriya ibn Nadir, Al-Zuq village		On the recto, concerning some who is acting against the community and creating a split. Asks the patriarch to write to this man because the man will listen to him. On the verso, concerning a village that has no priest; the people there are being served by the Armenians.
	2005-682		Henry Clements	10/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 (18?) Mayis 1301	1885	Abd al-Masih				Ismail Efendi, Fuat Efendi		The author received a note from Ismail Efendi asking the patriarch to write the governor (wali) in an attempt to reconcile him with the mutasarrif. The author discourages the patriarch from doing this as it will result in "fasad" (corruption).
	2005-683	2005-684	Henry Clements	10/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Haziran 1884	1884	Ilyas		Mardin		Hanun Agha, Ayn Sari village, Diyarbakir		Informing the patriarch that a notable from the community named Hanun Agha is bringing a letter to the patriarch. Reports that several men—including someone he describes as "mudir al-a'yan" (director of notables) or "mudir al-alyan" (unclear)—committed a grave injustice in several villages, including plundering sheep and stealing money. The author told Hanun Agha to submit a petition to the government of Mardin, but he wanted instead to go to the patriarch in Diyarbakir and bring the aggressors to Diyarbakir to be tried.
	2005-685		Henry Clements	10/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Tishrin Awwal		Multiple	Individuals		Near Diyarbakir			They ask the patriarch to send a letter to a certain monk appointing him permanently to their monastery. They state that the monastery was in ruins before the monk arrived and that the monk is good for the monastery as well as for the congregation. They are perhaps concerned because they heard that the patriarch has sent someone else to serve them.
	2005-686		Henry Clements	10/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Kanun Awwal 1892	1892	Sarsamzade Jirjis	Individual?	Mosul		Abd al-Aziz		Until now, they have still not prayed in the church. Asking the patriarch for help in acquiring a firman for the construction of a church.
	2005-687		Henry Clements	10/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Ayar 1889	1889	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop			Harput, Siverek, Ghirshiran		He received a letter from the patriarch (mashraffiya) that included a telegraph written in English from (or addressed to?) Mister Ka--- (not clear), the chief (rayyis) of the printer, which he then sent, per the patriarch's orders. He also read the announcement which the patriarch sent, and the people rejoiced. Then below, about a monk who arrived but whom the author suspects of having changed his sect.
	2005-688		Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Eylul 1888	1888	Safar bin Murad Akhu Sha'bu Aynwardi	Individual	Aynwardo				Reports that the people are in a miserable situation because of oppression and bandits. Ghuria Shmuni in Midyat owes them something. They also gave horses to a priest who hasn't returned them and won't answer their letters.
	2005-689		Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	30 Tishrin Thani 1299	1883	Ibrahim ----	Individual			Bishop Matta		Writing with regard to a "commission" that the patriarch ordered be formed, formed of people from outside of the community.
	2005-690		Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Eylul 1884	1884	Mikhail Abd Nur	Individual			Jazire, Azekh		He received a mazbata (memo/petition) from al-Jazira addressed to the patriarch. The people who wrote it thought the patriarch was with the author. He said he has heard unconfirmed reports that the people of Al-Jazira have "flipped" along with several houses in Azekh. He hopes the patriarch will do something about this.
	2005-691		Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Mart 1309	1893	Multiple	Individuals?			Hanna Ghuwo, Hanna Safar, Priest Efrem, Hanu al-Qatirji		Reporting that the Suryani and the Armenians in the area have come to an agreement.
	2005-692		Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Tishrin Thani 1893	1893	Ephrem	Deacon			Bishop Abdullah, Monk Abd al-Nur, Diyarbakir, Bishop Jirjis		Concerning first the collection and transport of various things: money, food, riding animals. They are having difficulty collecting money from the community.
	2005-693	2005-694	Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	20 Temmuz		Hanno	Monk					Concerning a purchase and a subsequent disagreement. Asking the patriarch not to attribute any fault to him.
	2005-695	2006-696	Henry Clements	10/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	7 Haziran 1886?	1886?	Grigo, Sharko	Individuals?	Diyarbakir		Fuat Efendi		From two men in prison. They are reporting to the patriarch that if he cannot remove Fuat Efendi from the city, he will not be able to save them. They plead that the patriarch send someone to "set the papers right."
	2005-697	2005-698	Henry Clements	10/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Unclear		Yusuf						Concerning a disagreement of land and money with the government. The author lands—perhaps belonging to a monastery—but the purchaser has not given him the money.
	2005-699		Henry Clements	10/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	3 Shaban 1303	1886	Malki Qass (?) Ilyas	Priest?			Erzurum, Priest Abd al-Ahad, Priest Ilyas, Maqdisi Mikhail Abd al-Nur		A group of men arrived in Erzurum for a funeral and asked a priest for a prayer book and a box of something. The author accuses them of having used these materials for magic/sorcery (sihr). He requests that the patriarch summon Priest Abd al-Ahad and Maqdisi Yunan Kiru so that they can demonstrate this sorcery and so that the patriarch can investigate the matter.
	2005-700		Henry Clements	10/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	1 Tişrin-i Sani 1304	1888	Kaca (?) Derşirüli	Deacon		Not Harput	Father Ibrahim, Harput, Ilyas Efendi		Reporting on the collection of the lemme (church tax). He apologies for not having collected more but maintains that the people are poor.
	2005-701		Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	3 Kanun Awwal 1886	1886	Multiple		Mayafariqin		Priest Ishaq, Priest Ya'qub	Silvan	There was a conflict between two priests and the patriarch ordered that they "divide," presumably meaning the congregation, but one priest was unhappy with this resolution. They ask that the patriarch order that the revenue be split between the two priests.
	2005-702		Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Ayar 1889	1889	Hanna Safar and Shukru Safar	Individuals?	Near Nusaybin		Mar Malki Monastery, Monk Ablehad, Monk Barsoum al-Kafarzani,		They report that although the patriarch sent Monk Ablehad to reside in the Mar Malki Monastery, it has been empty for a while now. They request that the patriarch send a new monk and suggest Barsoum al-Kafarzani. But they warn that this new monk should not say anything inappropriate to the monastery attendant/deacon.
	2005-703		Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	31 May 1893	1893	Abd d-Nuhro	Deacon	Siirt		Said Pasha, Monk Abd al-Nur, Bitlis		Asking first that the patriarch send thanks to a governor (mutasarrif) because he has done right by the community. Then requesting that the patriarch send a box of books.
	2005-704	2005-705	Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	6 Eylul 1885	1885	Murad	Patriarchal representative					First, he reports on elections to provincial councils and few successes of community members being elected. Then, he requests that the patriarch send a general letter saying that Murad (the author) is the patriarchal representative and that his opinion should be treated as such.
	2005-706	2005-707	Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	17 Shubat 1300	1885	Multiple	Muslims	Hirmis (?) village		Midyat, Isman, Dayr Salib,		A group of Muslims writing to the patriarch to complain of a improperly conducted sale of a horse. It appears that the owners of a horse—one of whom was a Suryani priest—sold the horse but then did not deliver the horse. The author is now indebted in jail.
	2005-708		Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Haziran 1885	1885	Ghuria Abu	Individual			Poulos, Jurjis		Concerning orphans who are not receiving the property that they are due.
	2005-709		Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	13 Temmus 1885	1885	Antunius Azae	Individual	Aleppo		Dawud Sasun, Qarakulu		Concerning a "charitable organization" in Aleppo. The author asks the patriarch if he would like hime to purchase the Armenians' share of the organization. Then confirms that, in line with the patriarch's orders, he paid money to "Qarakulu."
	2005-710		Henry Clements	10/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	15 Mart 1890	1890	Multiple	Priest and individuals	Bucacık (ܒܘܓܗܓܩ) Village	Near Siverek	Diyarbakir, Siverek		A mukhtar named Hacı Said Mayminan has been oppressing them. The government—including in Diyarbakir and the kaymakam of Siverek—are not paying attention to the issue, which is why they are writing to the patriarch.
	2005-711		Henry Clements	10/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	21 Nisan 1300	1884	Dawud ---	Aʿza (council member)	Awina (?)		Mardin, Jirjis		Reporting that, thanks to the help of the patriarch, the members of the meclis-I bidayet were able to get an order from the mutasarrif. But officials in Mardin are attempting to annul this order.
	2005-712		Henry Clements	10/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun 1889	1889	Efrem	Bishop (asqaf)			Chaldeans, Kurds, Basbarina village, Maddu		He addresses an accusation leveled against him concerning stealing food from a certain village as well as stealing a certain kind of candle. He says this is untrue and attacks the man who leveled the charge, saying that the man goes to all different sorts of religious services in different communities and doesn't enter the Suryani church.
	2005-713		Henry Clements	10/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Tishrin Thani 1309	1893	Tomas Ilyas	Individual					First, reports on correspondence between Ottoman officials, including the minister of justice and a "mudda'i-I umum." Second, reports on a village that the patriarch has "purchased" due to several things, including a bishop being killed and riding animals being seized.
	2005-714	2005-715	Henry Clements	10/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6 Tishrin Thani 1888	1888	Kuria (Ghuria?)	Deacon	Qillat Village		Qillat Village		Explains his difficulty in collecting (money or the church tax, presumably) from two villages. Then asking the patriarch to send mules.
	2005-716	2005-717	Henry Clements	10/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac		1883?					Metropolitan Yousef
	2005-718		Henry Clements	11/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	23 Temmuz 1894	1894	Ishu'						Letter to the patriarch, asking to be accepted into the "house of your hands." Potentially asking for forgiveness.
	2005-719		Henry Clements	11/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac									Document torn.
	2005-720		Henry Clements	11/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	22 Haziran 298	1882		Assistant to the Munda'i-I 'umum of Mardin	Mardin				The patriarchate's scribe brought three single girls to the patriarchate and detained them there. The author is reporting that this will be investigated.
	2005-721		Henry Clements	11/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Haziran 1882	1882	Guwo Malki				Dawud Efendi, Basbarin		Someone accused the author of provoking him and insulting the patriarch's honor. He requests that the patriarch investigate this matter so that he may understand that the author did no such thing.
	2005-722		Henry Clements	11/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac									Concerning problems of the collection of money and food from the people.
	2005-723		Henry Clements	11/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6 Eylul 1305	1889	Multiple		Habisnas		Midyat		Someone stole money from a box in the Mar Sham'un church amounting to 4,000 kurush. The priests investigated and discovered the thief, but he claimed that he had already spent the money. The thief is now imprisoned in Midyat, but they still do not have the 4,000 kurush that he stole.
	2005-724		Henry Clements	7/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Adhar 1888	1888	Many	Individuals	Qalʿat al-Imraʾa	Village north of Mardin on the way to Dayr al-Zafaran			Petition from individuals in the village reassuring the patriarch that they have not become Catholic (babawiyya).
	2005-725		Henry Clements	11/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	10 Kanun Thani 1306 (?)	1891	Several	Priests and individuals (?)			Deacon Jirjis, Priest Sham'un		Concerning an issue of marriage and the money owned by the bride but held by her brothers.
	2005-726		Henry Clements	11/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Eylul 1886	1886	Bishop Behnam	Bishop	Mosul		Abd al-Nur, Istanbul		Concerning the conflict with Catholics over churches in Mosul. Asking the patriarch to write the necessary letters to the Ministy of Justice and others, for there is a Catholic monk in Istanbul who is advocating on behalf of the Catholic Suryani community in Mosul.
	2005-727		Henry Clements	11/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6 Nisan 1884	1884	Abd al-Ahad	Bishop (usquf)			Karburan, Dawud Efendi		There were some ruins (khirba) that were the waqf of the community. The Protestants tried to seize it to repair it and build ---something, illegible--- out of it for their ta'ifa. So, they took the Protestants to court and obtained an order banning them from using these ruins. But they returned later and again tried to seize them--the author is asking the patriarch for help.
	2005-728	2005-729	Henry Clements	11/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac		1887	Hanna Sefer	Individual	Midyat		Yezidi, Karburan		An issue concerning stolen sheep. He asks the patriarch is he should take the issue to the government.
	2005-730	2005-731	Henry Clements	11/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Kanun 2		Ya'qub	Individual	Midyat				The author professes his loyalty to the patriarch. He appears to be showing contrition for some act of disobediance involving corresponding with the government without having consulted the patriarch.
	2005-733	2005-734	Henry Clements	11/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	11 Haziran 1303	1887					Mansuriyya		Concerning a woman who the patriarch ordered not be allowed to marry two particular men. The author has now heard that the patriarch has ordered that she be married to someone else, and he is writing to the patriarch to confirm.
	2005-735	2005-736	Henry Clements	11/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac			Multiple	Priests and individuals	Habisnas (?)		Habisnas		Concerning the patriarch's order that a monk and several priests move to their area. There was a problem with the mail and the patriarch's order did not arrive for several weeks, perhaps months. Someone may have blocked the letter.
	2005-737		Henry Clements	11/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Haziran 1885	1885	Abdo Jirjis	Bishop	Diyarbakir		Thomas Efendi al-Yazaq, Patriarch Jacob, Diyarbakir		Concerning a dispute over land ownership that dates back to the time of Patriarch Jacob.
	2005-738	2005-739	Henry Clements	11/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	9 Shubat 1308	1893	Multiple	Priest, Deacon, Vekil,					There was a conflict in the community over a marriage and custody of children. 15 houses on one side, 12 on the other. One side was with Priest Hanna, the other with Deacon Serkis. Asking the patriarch to decide who is right and who is wrong.
	2005-740		Henry Clements	11/29/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Adhar 1893	1893	Many		Karburan		Araba (village), Dayr Salib		The patriarch had sent a rabban (abbot?) to their area, but the petitioners complain that the abbot has not been serving their religious and secular needs. He stays in Ismar's house in the village of Araba and does not check in with anyone else.
	2005-741		Henry Clements	11/29/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Kanun 1, 1888	1888	Abd al-Ahad	Priest	Mosul				Concerning correspondence between the bishop of Mosul and the patriarch's representative in Istanbul.
	2005-742		Henry Clements	29-Nov	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Shubat 1888	1888	Hanna Safar	Individual	Midyat		Midyat		Concerning someone who has been accused of a crime. He is asking the patriarch to get involved. He notes that the people (ahali) have already sent petitions on the accused's behalf.
	2005-743		Henry Clements	11/29/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish			Abd al-Ahad Abd al-Nur		Mosul		Mosul, Bishop Ilyas, Bartala (village)		Reporting on a conflict between two priests, one of whom took wheat from a church without informing anyone else. Explains how a congregation became frustrated because their priest was 80 years old, and the bishop wasn't appointing them a new priest, so they decided to elect their own.
	2005-744		Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Tishrin 2, 1893	1893	Ilyas Khuri	Deacon	Mosul				Reporting that a group of Suryani in Mosul are attempting to join the Rum community.
	2005-745		Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Haziran 1888	1888	Many	Deacon and individuals	Tur Abdin		Sari Village, Mar Gibrail, Mar Malki, Hanna Safar		Since the time that an agreement was struck between Hanna Safar and the house of Haju and Ismail Wardi, they take the people's money (or crops? hawasil), and split it between themselves rather than giving it to the government. But the government still demands the rest of the money from the community. They are also constantly plundered by bandits. Hanna Safar is also complicit with the government, and apparently ordered soldiers to plunder and burn a village; there were deaths and injuries as a resut.
	2005-746		Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Mart 1893	1893	Several	Bishop, deacons			Bishop Hanna, Dayr al-Zafaran,		Reporting that they delivered sheep to the various villages around. They say that the community is very obedient and wants to carry out the patriarch's orders, but the most recent harvest was weak due to the heat. The peasants also suffered from rapacious multazims who took more than they had a right to take.
	2005-747	2005-748	Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Ab 1885	1885	Jirjis al-Sadadi	Bishop	Jerusalem		Bishop Yusuf, India, Malabar, Bombay, Rum patriarch, Istanbul, Church of the Holy Sepulchre		Reporting on the ongoing conflict with the Armenians over holy places in Jerusalem. He approached the Rum patriarch for help as well as the mutasarrif, who responded that the patriarch must open up a case in Istanbul.
	2005-749	2005-750	Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Ayar 1888	1888	Abd al-Nur	Priest	Bafawa (?)				The patriarch asked the author to investigate an issue pertaining to people providing spiritual services.
	2005-751	2005-752	Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Eylul 1883	1883	Shukru Marza				Hanna Guwo		Reporting that the previous year, an agreement was struck by Hanna, son of Guwo, Ismail, and Abd al-Rahman, and they purchased together an iltizam (tax farm). But the government is only collecting the money from Hanna, and he is unable to bear this burden. Now, the government has seized Guwo's property, but by way of Hanna. Hanna and Guwo, however, are no longer on good terms. They have been split for 10 years—their business (buying and selling) is completely separate.
	2005-753	2005-754	Henry Clements	11/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	1301 or later	post-1885	Many	Deacon, others	Harput		Harput, Priest Ilyas		Complaining about a priest. They say he is not suitable to be a priest, and if the patriarch receives petitions saying otherwise—saying that the congregation is satisfied—that it is a lie. They praise Deacon Hacu, who was able, for instance, to get some men out of prison (he is manly with the government). They criticize Priest Ilyas, who allowed the Armenians to abduct a Suryani girl, and he may have even blessed the marriage in exchange for money. They ask that the patriarch write to the priests in the area saying that, if Priest Ilyas goes to other priests and performs their spiritual services, the patriarch will excommunicate them.
	2005-755		Henry Clements	12/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	23 Ayar 1885	1885	Several	Priests, Individuals	Jazireh		Nasrallah Bey		Informing the patriarch that the Kaymakam of Jezire, Nasrallah Bey, has assisted them in various matters, and so the patriarch should do what he can to help him.
	2005-756		Henry Clements	12/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Tishrin Awwal, 1893	1893	Yunan Shamoun Qarushi	Individual	Near Aleppo?		Bishop Abd al-Masih, Aleppo		He heard that the patriarch instructed Bishop Abd al-Masih to send the author money, but he apparently did not receive it. He asks the patriarch to send him the money via the post, and also to send him a copy of their true faith.
	2005-757	2005-758	Henry Clements	12/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 August 1893	1893	Thomas al-Yanaq	Individual			Yusuf Ikhtiyar, Diyarbakir, Kafarzu, Bashniq		Concerning documentation for a church as well as a conflict over the priest of a community, probably near Diyarbakr. Then, a court case in Diyarbakir over a contested church in Bashniq.
	2005-759	2005-760	Henry Clements	12/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Tishrin Awwal 1888	1888	Maqdisi Hannush	Individual					They married their daughter 9 or 10 months ago, and since then her mother-in-law has been abusing her: calling her names, taking her gold. She cannot bear it anymore, so they ask the patriarch to intervene.
	2005-761		Henry Clements	12/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	8 Tishrin Thani 1308	1892	Hanna al-Khuri (?)	Individual			Diyarbakir		Reporting on the legal proceedings related to the abduction of the daughter of someone in the community.
	2005-762	2005-763	Henry Clements	12/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Temmuz 1884	1884	Shamoun/Athanasius	Bishop	India		Toma Bilyar, Mar Diyonisius, Maqdisi Jibrailm Kotayyam, Travancore		First, reporting victoriously on a postitive ruling that the community received from a judge in India regarding the patriarch's authority. Then concerning several other issues, including having a jeweler making a golden cane for the patriarch.
	2005-764		Henry Clements	12/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Nisan 1889	1889	Habli daughter of Yuhanna al-Qaddaf (?)	Individual			Suleyman Efendi		From a woman, who is writing the patriarch to ask for help with a horse that was taken from her unfairly. It seems that the other party broke the terms of the contract.
	2005-765		Henry Clements	12/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	1 Shawal 1290	1873	Maqdisi Marza (?) Raswanli	Individual	Aleppo		Istanbul, Maqdisi Tuma, Diyarbakir		The day after the patriarch left for Istanbul, the author left for Aleppo. He had heard that the patriarch had completed his task in Istanbul, and rejoiced, but then he heard elsewhere that he had not yet completed his task. He wishes the patriarch luck and a speedy return to Mardin after he has conquered his enemies.
	2005-766		Henry Clements	12/4/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Nisan 1888	1888	Several	Mukhtars			Esfis, Azekh, I'marin		A complaint about the installation of Monk Yaqub in their area. Before the patriarch sent this monk, the community was happy. The petitioners warn that if Yaqub is installed there, it will lead to the community leaving for other communities, such as the Muslims and Catholics.
	2005-767		Henry Clements	12/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	11 Kanun Thani 1888	1888	Ilyas				Urfa		Murad Efendi is creating divisions within the community. He expelled his wife from his house, sending her to Urfa, and he may have converted (or considered converting) to Catholicism. He complains about the patriarch's spiritual representative (wakala) with the governor (mutasarrif) who is unable to get anything done.
	2005-768		Henry Clements	12/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish		1888							Relating to the previous document. Appears to be a response to the problem in the previous document (not clear who is writing). States among other things that someone in the community was rumored to have been giving enchanted papers to Muslims and causing provocations within the community.
	2005-769	2005-770	Henry Clements	12/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	31 Ab 1882	1882	Multiple	Deacons, individuals			Kurds, Hanna Safar, Sarhan, Ibrahim Sufi, Asnu Kafarbi		Some Christians have suffered attacks from bandits, some of who were "Araban," some Kurds. The bandits killed men and stole sheep. The Christians retaliated and killed two of their men and retook the sheep. They ask the patriarch to instruct Hanna Safar and the house of Sarhan to better protect the Christians.
	2005-771		Henry Clements	12/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	29 Shubat 1298		Dawud Allah	Individual					Concerning a conflict over the daughter of Ya'qub.
	2005-772		Henry Clements	12/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	29 Temmuz (?) 1883 (1893?)				Aghal (?)				Ghuria has been oppressing them for some time, imprisoning their people and stealing the village's money. They threaten to become Catholic if the patriarch doesn't help them.
	2005-773		Henry Clements	12/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	29 Eylul 1308		Paulos	Representative in Istanbul	Istanbul				Concerning various communal affairs that the representative is handling in Istanbul, including related to: their cemetary in Jerusalem
	2005-774		Henry Clements	17-Dec	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Nissan 1884	1884	Jirjis	Priest			Al-Qatirji		Explaining to the patriarch that the author does not owe the patriarch any more money. He already sent the patriarch what he owes him, and what the patriarch is now requesting falls outside the bounds of the contract for this debt, which the patriarch has. The author insists he is not responsible for this additional payment. The money appears
	2005-775		Michael Sims	12/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	Multiple: Abd Meshiho, Malko	Khouri			Dinho (Qass), Ibrahimiyya (Village)		States appreciation for Patriarch, and that the people of the village of Ibrahimiyya have asked for a new priest. The authors specifically request priests from their own community and tribe, but reiterate their being a part of the Syriac Orthodox community.
	2005-776	2005-777	Michael Sims	12/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Tehrin al-Thani 1881	1881	Dawud, Hashin				Serʿūs (Village, سرعوس)		Says the village is in dire need of priests, given that the current priests are dying, and asks that a deacon from the village be raised to the priesthood.
	2005-778	2005-779, 780	Michael Sims	12/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Tebbak 1295	1880	Abdulahad		Diyarbakir		Ibrahim (Son of priest Eliyo), Matran Gergis, Mardin, Mosul, Nusaybin, Abdulnur, Urfa, Aleppo, Yusuf (Rahib), Istanbul, Gergis (Syriac Catholic Patriarch), Cizre, Beshiriyya, Aziz Effedi, Hammi Pasha,		Requesting ordination of Ibrahim, who serves as head of 20 Suryani families, which will aid their situation. The author received his mazbata from the government. This includes 3000 kurush given to him, which the author states he is not using appropriately. Discusses this in the context of broader economic situation, such profits from crops in Nusaybin. On corruption and infighting in Urfa with priests and attempts to mediate. A priest wrote a letter to Syriac Carholic Patriarch Gergis resulting from this.
	2005-781	2005-782	Michael Sims	12/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Kanun al-Thani 1295	1880	Antar, Ainwardoli Shabbo		Ainwardo		Mınas Effendi, Abedin Effendi, Diyarbakir, Sivas	Gülgöze	A new official claims the authority to imprison members of the community, and this is disputed in petitions to the Sublime Porte.
	2005-783		Michael Sims	12/11/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Eylul 1295	1880	Behnam	Matran			Abdulahad al-Hind (Qass), Baghdad, Malabar		Requesting a letter from the Patriarchate for the transfer of the body of priest Abdulahad back to Malabar. The author consulted with the local governor.
	2005-784		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Eylul 1295	1880	Multiple				Melki, Gergis (Qass), Abdulahad, Eliyo (Qass)		A clergyman named Melki arranged for his son to marry Marta, daughter of Ibrahim "sweetest of our millet" 4 years prior. The son is now 17, the daughter 12, and were set to marry but the girl's mother now prevents it even though the church has approved. Others do not concede, and this has become an issue of namus among the parties. This disagreement has led some from the family to join the Protestant or Catholic (Papawiyya) churches and questions of corruption. The authors state an inter-millet council has been requested, including Chaldean and Armenian clergy.
	2005-785		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	12 Nisan 1294	1879	Shemun	Patriarchal Representative (from seal)			Eliyas (Qass), Shira Province, Barsoum (Khouri), Denha (Rabban), Dawud		On problems caused by a priest Eliyas, whom the author tried to hold a meeting with to address. The priest visited and then requested the daughter of priest Barsoum, who rejected his request, resulting in susbsequent disagreements.
	2005-786		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Shubat 1894	1894	Illeg.		Malatya		Malatya, Abdulnur, Behnam (Matran), Istanbul		Discusses a series of letters sent regarding the election of Hasna Mansur (unclear if it is place name or person).
	2005-787		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	2 Kanun al-Awwal 1294	1879	Dawud, Mansur (Rahib), Elyas Shakir (Rahib), Elyas (Matran), Behnam (Matran)	Qass					A letter of apology (?) for transgressing authority.
	2005-788		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Shubat 1893	1893	Gaddo ibn Elyas				Elyas (matran)		Expressing his support, and hopes for the Patriarch to promote and preserve the unity of the community.
	2005-789		Michael Sims	12/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	9 Haziran 1294	1879					Melki, Qass Elyas, Elyas (Matran), Behnam (Matran), Ibrahim (Khouri), Jibrail (Qass)		States criticism or problems regarding the authority of the Patriarch (?). Asserts his dedication, that of others.
	2005-790	2005-791	Michael Sims	12/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	10 Temmuz 1292	1877	Sulaymān		Hama		Yaqub Effendi, Beirut, Abdulislam (Wali), Selim Effendi Al-Ayyubi, Jibran Effendi		On the appointment of a wali in Damascus, discusses meeting held with him, other local officials.
	2005-972		Michael Sims	12/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	18 Ab 1292	1877	Sulaymān				Paulus (Asqaf), Istanbul, Aleppo		Mentions reports of Catholics meeting with government in Istanbul. States the Syriac Catholic Church In Aleppo sent a copy of a ferman clarifying that the meeting had not occurred.
	2005-793		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	18 Shubat 1892	1892	Paulus				Amid	Diyarbakir	Reporting and English petition that was delivered to the Ministry of Justice in Diyarbakir by enemies of the Patriarchate, rebuttals given to the governor regarding its content. Refers to leader of the Tayy; assumedly meaning Muslim government.
	2005-794		Michael Sims	12/12/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Teshrin-I Awwal 1892	1892			Ṣadad		Mar Elyas, Fayyad Agha, Faris Al-Salim Yuzbashi, Ṣadad (village)		On a court case for libel regarding Mar Elyas submitted by a local Yuzbashi. It was claimed there was an gun attack, and members of the community were detained for ten days. The author (unnamed) asks for a response.
	2005-795		Michael Sims	12/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	20 Teshrin al-Awwal 1291	1876	Abdulnur, Abdulmesih, Hanna				Abdulmesih, Diyarbakir, Abdulnur, Qiraqos, Hanna Iskandarian		Discusses an Ottoman letter sent to Diyarbakir stating that stated none would interfere with the work of Abdulnur.
	2005-796	2005-797	Michael Sims	12/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Haziran 1291	1875	Behnam, Abdulahad, Abdulnur		Mosul		Yusif Kournji, Mosul, Abdi Effendi (Mutasarrif), Baghdad		On an issue of church property and rights being violated by the government. The authors petitioned the government and met with the mutasarrif to whom they cited Muslim scripture to make their case on the inviolability of church property rights. The case was then referred to the Vali of Baghdad along with statements from the Syriac Orthodox community. Details of correspondence and finances committed to this issue.
	2005-798	2005-799	Michael Sims	12/14/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Eylul 1890	1890	Saʿido, Shemʿun				Melki al-Habisnasli (Qass), Midyat	Mercimekli	Priest Melki had been restricted from conducting sacraments and are asking that he be reinstated.
	2005-800		Michael Sims	12/16/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Eylul 1889	1889	Tomās	Shammas			Yeshua (Shammas), Shirvan, Siirt, Fatah Effendi, Harput, Ibrahim (Matran), Mardin		Partially illegible. Author discusses letter sent to public prosecutor in Siirt regarding and official Fatah Effendi claims against the community. Ibrahim and others were detained in Harput at the request of the Armenian community. He compares this to the "days of the Kurdish agha [rule] and banditry."
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	2005-802		Michael Sims	9/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Eylul 1890	1890	Ilyas Naʿimān	Qass			Shukra Effendi (Vekil), Siverek, Fetuhullah Effendi		Updating regarding a conversation between the author, the local qaymaqam and the wali.
	2005-803		Michael Sims	9/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Eylul 1890	1890	Multiple: Shukra Mirza, Hanna Safir, Shemʿun Naʿima, (Others illeg.)				Denḥo (Matran), Midyat		A decree by the patriarch regarding Matran Denho was shared with the community.
	2005-804		Michael Sims	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac							Denḥo (Matran)		Fragment of letter (top half), discusses that the community is without a leader, and problems of conversion to other communities, with the Syriac Orthodox community left in the most powerless situation locally.
	2005-805		Michael Sims	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Temmuz 1890	1890	Sawma	Rahib	Mor Malki Monastery		Aḥbāb (Village), ʿArbo (Village), Kafra/Kafro, Badibah, Kirablah, Sidari		States that members of and officials from local villages have been enjoying visits to local churches and monasteries
	2005-806		Michael Sims	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Temmuz 1890	1890	Yusuf Iktiyar				Mardin, Abdulnur, Usib, Qiryaqos, Tomas Effendi		On corruption; the author states they had sent documentation via telegraph to the Patriarchate regarding within the millet. Two groups are responsible, and according to testimony of Tomas Effendi and Qiryaqos they wanted to kill Abdulnur. One person was imprisoned for a month and court case continues.
	2005-807		Michael Sims	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Haziran 1890	1890	Denha	Matran			Midyat, ʿAil (?) Effendi (Qamchur Official), Muhammad Agha (Yuzbashi)		Author states he and his party traveled to Midyat and met with clergy there. They discussed the status of the poor in the area, and heavy taxation with military and tax officials.
	2005-808	2005-809	Michael Sims	10/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Ramazan 90	1890	Petrus		Mosul		Tomas Effendi, Mattai (Matran), Malabar, Yusuf (Matran), Yoyaqim (Matran), Abdulnur (Matran)		Says a letter had been sent to Istanbul regarding an inquiry on the status of bishops in India, and on communities in need of clergy and eliminating corruption. Says members of Matran Yusuf's diocese are complaining, and that infighting among bishops is causing problems. States the number of churches under various bishops' authority.
	2005-810		Michael Sims	9/15/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Shubat 1890	1890	Jibrail Dolabani, Abdulahad, Ibrahim Shakir	Qass, Qass, Shammas					The authors state they had been ordered to travel to perform services, but state they are unable to do so, stating they can't be away from their church for more than one day, due to duties in serving students, priestly duties and the sick. They ask for a delay.
	2005-811		Michael Sims	9/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Shubat 1890	1890	Melko bin Saʿudi	Representative of Mor Petrus Church			Kadikoy (ܩܕܝܗ ܟܘܝ), Ilyas (Matran),		Says that a monk was sent to Kadikoy, and that the church us now in need of a replacement
	2005-812	2005-813, 2005-814	Michael Sims	9/23/2019		English/Arabic	English/Syriac			C.P. Thasthore	Travancore, India	Vicar of Northern Parish				Cover letter stating a sermon has been translated and sent to the Patriarch. Reverse asks for prayers for success in author's examination (?)
	2005-815	2005-816	Michael Sims	9/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Adar 1893	1893	Missing						Vertical half of text missing.
	2005-817		Michael Sims	9/23/2019		Arabic, Kurdish	Syriac							Dawud (Qass), Mar Grigorius Matran Gergis,		Text fragment, asking for copies of books, including copy of a hymn by Mafiryan Shemun
	2005-818	2005-819	Michael Sims	10/30/2019		Syriac	Syriac	7 Teshrin al-Awwal	None	Yusuf	Matran					Brief note, states five hundred lira were submitted
	2005-820	2005-821	Michael Sims	9/23/2019	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Teshrin al-Awwal 1896	1896	`Abdulahad al-Haqir	Qass			Mar Grigorius Matran Gergis		Lists and discusses recent events. Mentions the recent death of Matran Gergis in Jerusalem, says he heard news in India that Matran Abdullah had become Chaldean, a discussion of this in a local newspaper in India,
	2005-822	2005-823, 2005-824, 2005-825	Michael Sims	9/23/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Kanun al-Thani 1894	1894	Saliba	Shammas			Rabban Ya`qub, Rabban Gorgis, Rabban Ithnasius, Mar Dionysius, Mar Timatawus, Qass Gibrail (From the land of the Zirkan), Tur Abdin, Mardin, Mosul,		Says scribes were relocated according to the Patriarch's command, and gives various details about churches and dioceses.
	2005-826	2005-827	Michael Sims	10/30/2019	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Ayar 1896	1896	Abdulahad ibn Qass Gorgis	Qass	Kotayyam		Grigorius (Matran), Yusuf (Matran), Malabar, Mosul, Ignatius (matran), Ayawannis (Matran)		Mentions upcoming construction of a church in Mosul, visitation of Matran Yusuf to six churches in the area. Discusses visit of clergy to India, that 9 hundred rupees were collected, and another collection of 750 gathered.
	2005-828	2005-829	Michael Sims	10/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Haziran 1892	1892	Saliba	Shammas			Mattai (Qass, Muallim), Dionysius (Head of the Committee), Ayawannis (Matran), Grigorius (matran), Ithnasius (Abuna), Malabar, Yuyaqim (Shammas, nephew of Diyonisius Matran Shem`un),		First page missing. Discusses the results of a committee, perhaps about appointment of clergy in Malabar, that some clergy had agreed on its proceedings and others had not. One issue seems to be the number of bishops needed in Malabar, on the marriage of clergy, appropriate dress, organization and other issues.
	2005-830	2005-831, 2005-832, 2005-833	Michael Sims	10/29/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Haziran 1892	1892	Saliba	Shammas			Dionysius (Head of committee), Ithnatios (Abuna), Elyas (Qass),		States a group of bishops sought to convene in accordance with their rights, but this was rejected by the Patriarch's representative as against the law. Discusses debates over its legality with the representative and efforts by Matran Dionysius to circumvent the representative, many of issues related to relations within the church.
	2005-834	2005-835, 2005-836, 2005-837	Michael Sims	10/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	None	None	Multiple, Illeg.		Malayam		Malabar, Dionysius, Gergis, Parumala (School of), Ayawannis, Mattai (Priest), Athanasius		Pages missing verticle half. Discusses school in Parumala.
	2005-838	2005-839	Michael Sims	10/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)			30 Adar 1877	1877	Gibrail				India, Travancore, Edward H. Sullivan, Shilfa/Shilpa Pilla (ܫܝܠܠܦܐ ܦܠܠܐ)		Opens by stating the Suryani in India have been saved from wickedness. Narrates story of seeking treatment for children affected with smallpox in Travancore and his interactions with locals including a local English official and travel in the region.
	2005-840	2005-841	Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	19 Shubat 1893	1893	Ayawannis	Metropolitan			Gorgis		On a visit by church representatives, hierarchies in the church.
	2005-842	2005-843	Michael Sims	10/30/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun al-Akhr 1894	1894	Saliba	Shammas	Kunnamkulam		Toma al-Bilyār, Gibrail Iskandar, Mar Dionysius, Kottayam	Kunnamkulam	Reports the death of Toma al-Bilyār, and blindness afflicting Gibrail Iskandar. The author traveled with a group to Kunnamkulam, discusses the population there, his party's activities, travel to Kottayam.
	2005-844	2005-845	Michael Sims	10/31/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac			Saliba	Shammas			Dionysius, , Ayawannis, Malabar, Mattai (Qass), Gergis (Qass),		On debates within the church in Kerala. Discussions among clergy on the nature of the prohibition of marriage in the church in India, criticism of a certain local individual, debates of moral and religious issues, relations between members of the church.
	2005-846	2005-847, 2005-848	Michael Sims	10/31/2019	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Ayar 1897	1897	Saliba	Shammas	Kattayam Seminary		Malabar, Mar Gorgius, Matran Yusuf		A collection of correspondence from Shammas Saliba missing some pages. Main document provides an update on activities in Kerala. States he saw a letter from the Patriarch to Mor Gorgius that he felt was harsh towards Matran Yusuf. Says he is concerned they are losing face among the local ruler and governments. He then relays a letter in Syriac from Mor Gregorius
	2005-849		Michael Sims	10/31/2019		Arabic	Syriac	None	None	Saliba	Shammas			Yulius, Colombo (كولل٠بو), Ceylon	Sri Lanka	Asking for the Patriarch to refrain from responding to the dispute among bishops. Author states that he is writing from Colombo.
	2005-850		Michael Sims	10/31/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	5 Kanun Qadamoyo 1889	1889	Paulus	Metropolitan (?)			Ithnasius		Introductions, unclear if connected to other documents
	2005-851	2005-852	Michael Sims	10/31/2019		Syriac	Syriac	25 Adar	None	Yusuf, Yaqub	Matran, Qass	Travancore		Kottayam, Ibrahim (Abuna), Malabar		On the Suryani community in Malabar. Discusses travels, mentions visit to the king of Travancore and visit by Dinho.
	2005-853		Michael Sims	11/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Arabic/Turkish	12 Shubat 1881	1881	Athanasius Shem`un	Matran			Dionysius Yusuf (Matran), Kojin, Molmatorti (? ܡܘܠܡܛܘܪܛܝ), Ioannis Paulus (Matran), Dionysius Shemun (Matran), Yulius Gorgis (Matran), Malabar		The author and Matran Dionysius travelled to Molmatorti(?) to address complaints and mediate there. Interactions with the local sultan and visit to his court. On church and political authority.
	2005-854	2005-855	Michael Sims	11/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Arabic/Turkish	15 Teshrin al-Thani 1877	1877			Kunnamkulam		Kunanugolam, Bombay, كندناط, Kochin, Dionysius Shemun	Kunnamkulam, Mumbai	States that religion is being properly observed and the community is adhering to their orders. Traveled to various areas and endured difficulties. Held a council will local clergy and members of two villages. Also discusses plans for return trip, such as a request to stay in Istanbul.
	2005-856	2005-857	Michael Sims	11/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Arabic/Turkish	19 Teshri al-Thani	1876					Mor Ignatius al-Nurani, Behnam (Qass), Daniyal (Qass), Kotayyam		Three letters by same author in same document. First mentions status of three small churches and collection of funds. A church's community has been expelled, and that a priest Danyal in Kotayyam had been summoned to travel to the Patriarchate. Second letter written shortly after the first, stating issue regarding translation for the priest Danyal. Third letter returns to topic of local churches.
	2005-858	2005-859	Michael Sims	11/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Arabic/Turkish	20 Adar 1876	1876	Gibra`il				Tiruvalla, Tawma ibn Kodas,		On the spread of Catholicism, the author's work in Kerala, reactions by the local authorities (forbidding "al-bashkar").
	2005-860		Michael Sims	11/2/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	10 Haziran 1873	1873	Grigori Gorgis	Matran			Malabar, Baghdad, Dawud Sasun, Dionysius, Saliba, Gibrail bar Iskandar Dawli
	2005-861	2005-862	Michael Sims	11/2/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Syriac	Syriac	1864	1864	Multiple: Yusuf, Ya`qub Fankil, Eyub Fankil, Yaqub Fankil, Gorgis, Shemun, Paulus, Yusif, Yusif,	Kerala			Filipos, Malabar, Gorgis, Yusif (Priest)		On the activities of clergy in Malabar and meetings held.
	2005-863	2005-864	Michael Sims	11/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	Abdulnur	Matran (Of Mosul)			Mosul, Sultan Abulaziz, "Islambul"		On the community in India, efforts in competition with Catholics and Protestants in general; Suryani, Copts and Greek Orthodox entering into Protestant and Catholic churches and losses of vakf holdings from their churches of origin. On these issues within Mosul and rights of the Syriac Orthodox Church, specifically claiming that the law and local councils deem property to remain with the converted individual's original mezheb.
	2005-865		Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Syriac	Syriac	28 Temmuz 1869	1869	Filipos	Khouri			Yaʿqūb Amidi, Behnam, Abdulnur Hoca, Yūsif (Matran), Gorgis		States the English consulate was involved in mediating a dispute (regarding schools perhaps). Talks about the printing of prayer books
	2005-866	2005-867	Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Syriac/Malayam	Syriac/Malayam	June 7 1864	1864	Chavaghat (?)				Cochin, Alleppey, Ponanny, Malabar, Qorilos	Alapuzha,	On local religious disputes; says a local bishop was injured (morally?), causing heresy and ceasing of celebration of holy days.
	2005-868		Michael Sims	11/17/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Syriac	Syriac	26 Temmuz 1869	1869	Yusif	Priest	Malabar		Ayawannis, Dionysius		On theft from the treasury, administration in the region.
	2005-869		Michael Sims	10/22/2019	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Syriac	Syriac	29 Nisan 1898	1898	Illeg		Kerala				States that 400 rupees were sent to the Patriarch (?, ܡܪܢ ܡܥܠܝܐ) with a letter
	2005-870		Michael Sims	10/22/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None	None	Kerala				Baghdad, Athnasius Shem`un, Dionysius, Gorgis, Antun		That a directive from the Patriarchate was translated and clergy were informed, who were not previously aware.
	2005-871	2005-872	Michael Sims	10/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Arabic/Turkish	9 Haziran 1877	1877	Ibn Ibrahim al-Askar				Egypt, Gregorius Matran Abdullah, Mumbai/Bombay (?)		Author describing difficult journey he and his party took by sea to Egypt (included an unnamed bishop who wrote a letter to his community to inform them)
	2005-873	2005-874	Michael Sims	10/22/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None	None	Filipos	Khouri	Malaber		Ephrem, Yusif,		1400 rupees collected, related to some manner of previous trouble where it was collected. Matran Yousif requested his status be updated to the Patriarchate. Refers to the English in Malabar.
	2005-875	2005-876	Michael Sims	10/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Arabic/Turkish	9 Haziran 1877	1877	Ibn Ibrahim al-Askar				Mumbai/Bombay (? بونباي), Yusuf (Matran),		States arrival of his party to Egypt. Says conflict in the area is causing unrest.
	2005-877		Michael Sims	10/22/2019		English/Syriac	English/Syriac							Madras, Travancore		Notes indicating letters sent to the governor of Madras, Maharaja of Travancore. Unclear which document this is associated with.
	2005-878	2005-879	Michael Sims	10/22/2019		Syriac/Turkish	Syriac/Arabic	None	None					Mosul		878 in Syriac, indicating submission of letter and other minor details. Reverse is an Ottoman document discussing relations, allotment of cemeteries in Mosul between Catholic and Protestant communities.
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	2005-881		Michael Sims	10/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	20 Haziran 1875	1875	Gorgis						Mentions the undertaking of a census of Christian communities in Mosul focusing on Catholic and Protestant churches.
	2005-882	2005-883	Michael Sims	10/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Syriac	Syriac	20 Eylul 1872	1872	Filipos	Khuri	"India"		Mosul, Amid	Diyarbakir	States a letter was sent from the Bishop of Mosul
	2005-884		Michael Sims	11/12/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Syriac	Syriac	20 November 1869	1869			Katayyam		Ibrahim (Priest), Malabar, Matius		Author is greatly saddened at the heresy spread by a priest and teacher
	2005-885	2005-886	Michael Sims	10/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	8 Mart 1300	1884	Yusif				Ainward, Mardin, Diyarbakir	Gülgöze	Top of page missing. An issue related to Ainwardo was submitted to the court in Mardin. 2005-886 is a fascimile.
	2005-887	2005-888	Michael Sims	10/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Temmuz 1874	1874	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch					Acknowledging a letter and accompanying directives; states a letter was sent to the governor of al-Sham but the issue was not favorably addressed
	2005-889		Michael Sims	10/13/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	8 August 1885	1885	Illeg.				Abdulmesih (Rahib)		Discusses requests from the Patriarchate for wheat and animals.
	2005-890		Michael Sims	10/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	9 Mayis 1308	1892	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch	Mosul		Abdulmesih (Matran)		A followup letter regarding the collection of material for support.
	2005-891		Michael Sims	10/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Tesrin Awwal 1883	1883	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch	Mosul		Abdulmesih (Matran), Osman Agha		States that a letter received 5 days prior offered advice for the millet towards the Qaymaqqam, Qadi and administrator Osman Agha.
	2005-892		Michael Sims	10/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Teshrin Thani 1892	1892	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch			Abdulmesih (Matran), Paulus (Asqaf), Der
	2005-893		Michael Sims	10/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	30 Adar 1888	1888	Ephrem	Qass			Kerboran	Dargeçit	Violence and confiscation of property in Kerboran conducted ostensibly in the name of the government, and (it seems) Christians have been collecting property from this event, which the author criticizes.
	2005-894		Michael Sims	10/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Adar 1888	1888	Ephrem	Qass			Kerboran	Dargeçit	Says that leaders are not paying attention to the poor. They (the leaders?) went to the provincial governor and brought administrators Similar to previous document says that government violently confiscated property and homes and villagers fled.
	2005-895		Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Ayar 1891	1891	Illeg.		Mosul		Abdulmesih (Matran), Malkūn (Rahib)		Says some have converted to Catholicism due to non political reasons. Another is returning to the Syriac Orthodox community.
	2005-896		Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	1 Teshrin al-Thani	1890	Ignatius Peter IV	Patrarch (Possibly, seal is faded)			Mosul, Abdulmesih (Matran), Shemʿūn (Matran),		A note stating requests for funds in Mosul.
	2005-897		Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	27 Kanun-i Sani 1299	1884	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch	Deyrulzafran		Khanasor (?), Abulmesih (Rahib), Ohannis Effendi,		On an issue of enrollment in the government, and that one elected had been kicked out of the monk's council (meclis), record of communications relating to this.
	2005-898	2005-898	Michael Sims	11/10/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Adar 1302	1886	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch	Deyrulzafran		Abdulmesih		States that they received a letter regarding an unnamed issue; the government was informed and issued a strong warning to the perpetrators.
	2005-900		Michael Sims	9/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Haziran 1882	1882	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch			Midyat, Dawud Effendi		As with prior signed with Patriarch's seal. Says he sent a letter to recipient that he wants circulated in Midyat district among the clergy, regarding contruction of a church in Derik for which a body has been gathered.
	2005-901		Michael Sims	8/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	23 Mart 1301	1885	Multiple	Shamas (All Indicated as Such)	Siverek		Baqjajuka Village(?), Qass Saliba		A group of 15 deacons wrote the the Patriarch's representative in Siverek stating their disdain for the Priest Saliba and desire to have a new priest sent
	2005-902	2005-903	Michael Sims	8/6/2019		Turkish	Syriac	None	Post 1874	Barsom, Aqīm Ibn Kaja	Shamas			Kaja (Shammas), Eliyas (Qass), Behnam (Matran), Dinḥa (Rahip), Zikādūr (Qass)		The author is informing the Patriarchate regarding the a fight between Kaja(Shammas) and Zikā (Qass), that they are lying about each other (If commonly used verb "ܒܫܐܓ ܐܬܡܟ" is "bashaq etmek"), and attempts to mediate by Matran Behnam have failed. The fight has apparently affected the home of Qass Eliyas. Connects it to the worried state of the community.
	2005-904	2005-905	Michael Sims	8/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Adar 1298	1882	Multiple, Transmitted via ʿAko, Yaʿqūb	Patriarchate Representative, Millet Representative (Respectively)			Bawariyye (Village), Sawmi Gurwa (?), Shemʿūn ibn Anṭūn, Yuḥannon ibn Yusuf		A committee from the village reports that they have elected various indviduals to serve as mukhtar, that others would seek to increase corruption and fail to aid the poor state of the village. A note from the Patriarchate's representatives summarizes this on the reverse.
	2005-906		Michael Sims	8/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5-12-1881	1881	"The Association of Mar Barsom"		Midyat		Midyat, Shemʿūn (Matran), Mzizah village	Doğançay	May be a continuation of previous letter [Note: this letter uses particualrly vivid language]. The author states the status of the community in the region of Midyat is akin to the Israelites in slavery in Egypt, that some of the community are locked into servitute to "outside sects" [Catholics] who are stealing from the community. Problems from the government, reflected in a story about a by a binbaşi who abused the residents of a home where he stayed. The Chaldean Church reportedly interacting with the population of Mzizah. They authors await the arrival of Matran Shemun.
	2005-907		Michael Sims	8/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Eylul 1888	1888	ʿAbo, Gorgis		Nusaybin		Nusaybin		An issue relating to wheat cultivation in Nusaybin, ten families having been affected. Some livestock was taken and driven into the mountains.
	2005-908		Michael Sims	8/6/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Ayar 1887	1887	Yaʿqūb		Cizre		Cizre, Gergis (Asqaf)		A local dispute erupted involving an attack against the community and dispute between clergy.
	2005-909		Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	20 Mart 1888	1888	ʿIsa Shakir				Siverek (Sivereg), Gorgis (Khouri), Gerger Village, Serkis, Shemʿūn, Kajir (Shamas, Church scribe)	Oymaklı	Acknowledging happiness at a letter received ten days prior, states their pleasure at having sent money, including a "French gold" coin. The author will visit the village of Gerger along with others.
	2005-910	2005-911	Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Eylul 1892	1892	Gergis Safr						Reverse side has additions to letter dated two days later.
	2005-912		Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	30 Kanun Awwal 1887	1887	Gergis	Matran			ʿAluza (Village) al-Mabiyya (Village), Diyarbakir, Melki ibn Janan		Regarding the daughter of Toma, who was taken/smuggled out (هرّب) by the sons of Priest Ishya and the Armenians of the village of ʿAluza. Her villagers call her a traitor and tensions have been high the past three months with the Armenians. They are reportedly becoming Catholic, and she is being pushed into marrying an individual named Melki, (who is originally Orthodox).
	2005-913		Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Kanun Awwal 1294	1878	ʿAbd Nuhra		Diyarbakir		Cerkeszade, Al-Awraq (Village), Cemil Pasha, Ûsîb Effendi		Letter refers to multiple ongoing issues (of trade), a letter submitted by a member of the Cerkeszade seemed to have satisfied the issue. Fighting has broken out, leading to damage to the village. Discusses at length the community in Diyarbakir, such as fears of abuse of the community's vulnerable there, relations with the wali, with the Cemilpashazades, and fears of corruption.
	2005-914		Michael Sims	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Kanun Awwal 1293	1888	ʿAbd Nuhra		Diyarbakir		Qass Salfaṭūr, Diyarbakir, Manṣūrām (Rabban), Abd al-Aḥad (Rabban)		Addressed to "the bishop." Discusses money spent for the poor
	2005-915	2005-916	Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	6 Eylul 1299	1883	Najib				Diyarbakir, Ibrahim abd al-Nur		The day prior a letter was sent to the Mutassarif and Administrative Council in Diyarbakir.
	2005-917		Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Nisan 1883	1883	ʿAbd Nur				Baqjajuka (Village), Gergo ibn Boghus, Murad Effendi, Kalokend (كلوكند) Village, Qāsṭra, ḥaydro		A list of issues related to past events: That Murad Effendi had taken 200 kurush from Gergo in 1871, in 1881 the same individual had taken money, debts resulting from an event in 1881 in Qastra and other locals. The author asks for financial assistance
	2005-918	2005-919	Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic	2 Shubat 1299	1884	Illeg.		Kerboran		Hasan (head of village), Kerboran	Dargeçit	On the longstanding emnity between communities in Kerboran. The Muslim leader has raised a group of three hundred men to harrass the Christians, whose property is being taken. (The author may not be from the Suryani community).
	2005-920	2005-921	Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic	18 Mayis 1299	1884	Dawūd ʿAbdullah
	2005-922	2005-923	Michael Sims	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic	24 Nisan 1299	1884	ʿUthman ʿAdar				Midyat, Nuri Agha		Regarding a sheep tax, that 46 were collected and taken to Midyat by Nuri Agha
	2005-924		Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Mayis 1299	1883	Multiple	Includes priests	Deir al-ṣalīb				Locals are damaging the vineyards and stealing property in the village.
	2005-925	2005-926	Michael Sims	8/7/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	29 Eylul 1889	1889	Najib Hidam				Mosul		Short letter stating receipt of a telegraph
	2005-927	2005-928	Michael Sims	8/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun Awwal 1881	1881	Multiple	Three priests from each location	ʿAlīz village, Kafrjoz village		Husho (Qass)		A joint letter from the clergy of two villages, asking that a priest (Husho) be sent instead of the one they have recently been informed of.
	2005-929		Michael Sims	8/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	Aḥo	Matran			Mar Melki, Melki (Raban), Deyrulzafran, Deyr Yaqub, Badebbe Village		The author summarizes the impact of the previous two years in Badebbe, the poor state of the community, and interactions between Melki and a local named Haco [likely Haverki] that led to Melki leaving for Deyrulzafran and Mor Yaqub Monastery. The author requests an instructor to aid local students there.
	2005-930		Michael Sims	8/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	14 Mart 1296	1880	Gergis ʿIsa						The people of the village (unnamed) have sought clarification on the boundaries of the church (perhaps in regards to agriculture).
	2005-931	2005-932	Michael Sims	8/8/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Nisan, Year not provided	Post 1861 (from author's seal)	Yaqub Bahiya, Barsom	Qass			Behnam (Matran), Ibrahim (raban). Aykup Agha Diyarbakirli, Sa`id (Shammas)		Authors state they adhered to guidance in a previous letter. Regarding finances, distribution and spending of funds.
	2005-933		Michael Sims	8/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Eylul 1303	1887	Khuriye ibn Shamas, Ibrahim		Hasankeyf				Stating 8 years prior that one of their sisters married the son of Khouri Shamas (one of the authors) of Mosul, and a conflict subsequently broke out between the families (one in Mosul, one in Hasankeyf). They seek assistance in settling the conflict.
	2005-934		Michael Sims	8/9/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	Teshrin Thani 1299	1883	Nureh	Mukhtar	Village of Ayrda (ايردة)		Hasan Agha (Yuzbashi)		The authors traveled to their village eight days prior to deal with a Yuzbashi who demanded money from them, as he and other jandarma have done in recent years without offering recourse or petition to the government. They seek assistance.
	2005-935		Michael Sims	8/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	Teshrin Thani 1299	1883	Dawud Elyo Dawud	Representative (Vekil)	Midyat		Midyat/Beth Sbirino	Haberli	States a group of soldiers set out to his province due to disturbances in the area.
	2005-936	2005-937	Michael Sims	8/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	20 Mayis 1299	1883	Dawud Elyo Dawud	Representative (Vekil)			Beth Sbirino	Haberli	On the military presence in Beth Sbirino, which he states is due to bandits in the area.
	2005-938	2005-939	Michael Sims	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	20 Mayis 1299	1883	Dawud Elyo Dawud	Representative (Vekil)			Midyat		Unclear: On an individual who seeks to change denominations.
	2005-940		Michael Sims	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Temmuz 1299	1883	Dawud Elyo Dawud	Representative (Vekil)			(Aridran? اريدران), ʿAbdulaḥad (Matran), ʿIsa, Yaʿqub, Melko, Ephrahim (Qass),		On the military in Aridan(?), complications, that the clergy gave 25 qurush to the head of the contingient therein. The bishop mediating between them and the government.
	2005-941	2005-942	Michael Sims	8/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	Ibrahim, Ash`iyo	Qass, Raban			Petrus (Matran), Sahi Beg Oglu		Requesting assistance regarding an outbreak of smallpox afflicting the community, and additionally discusses attempts made by an unidentified party to convert a bishop. Not on the reverse says the letter was sent to Istanbul and delivered by Matran Petrus.
	2005-943		Michael Sims	8/3/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	Nanū bin Ishʿua Dolabāni		Mardin		Ibrahim (Mutaṣarrif), Deyruzafran		On the appoint of Ibrahim as Mardin's mutaṣarrif, issues of payments for military exemption
	2005-944		Michael Sims	8/17/2019	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	4 Kanun Awwal 1313	1897	Kachadar ibn Munafir	Shammas, Member of Administrative Council			Sama Mijdan, Ibn Akho Sama Mijdan		A strongly worded letter by the authorextremely critical of the lack of response to the millet's condition, particularly regarding Harput, stating that they have been awaiting some manner of decree that has not been made.
	2005-945	2005-946	Michael Sims	8/17/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Adar 1298 (Date is written as Miladi 98, but likely mistake as it is addressed to Patriarch Ignatius Peter IV and reverse has Rumi dated notes dated the same)	1881	Efrem, Ya`qub						An official was appointed who later left his position. One official assembled a group of fifty men for the purpose of conducting improvements, which was supported by the Suryani community.
	2005-947		Michael Sims	8/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	Nov. 23 1874 (Written in English)	1874	Elizabeth A. Finn (Wife of British Jerusalem Consul General)		Brook Green	In London, stationary lists "The Elms, Brook Green"			The letter discusses her appreciation for the Syriac Orthodox Church, refers to time spent in the Holy Land, that she has been asked to write the letter as she, her children and deceased husband communicate in Arabic. Mentions positively the efforts of other English, hopes for relations between the Syriac Orthodox and Anglican churches, opens an invitation for the Patriarch to stay with them in England during his visit. Curiously, spells Suryani with a ص
	2005-948	2005-949, 2005-950	Michael Sims	8/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Nisan 1883	1883	Murad		Siverek (Qastirat Siverek)		Ibn Barsaum, Baqcacuba (Village), Kalubend (Village), Gergis (Matran), Shem`un, Diyarbakir, Serkis (Qass),		A letter of endorsement for `Abd Nur. Discusses details of transfers of money among local clergy. (Page 2). An appendix (linked to rest of documents by puncture marks) lists churches and clergy in the region.
	2005-951		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None			Midyat					A list of all churches and monasteries in the region of Midyat.
	2005-952		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None						Kafro, Kerboran	Elbeğendi, Dargeçit	Two lists: one of the churches and monasteries of Kafro and its surroundings. One of Kerboran and its surroundings.
	2005-953		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None		Shabo Denḥo	Beth Qustan			Beth Qustan ("ܒܐܩܘܣܝܢܐ")	Alagöz	A list of all churches and monasteries in the region of Beth Qustan, some names of clergy listed.
	2005-954		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None		Malko	Hah			Hah	Anıtlı	A list of all churches and monastires in the region of Hah, clergy's names listed.
	2005-955		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Syriac	Syriac	None			Beth Sbirino			Beth Sbirino	Haberli	A list of all churches and monastires in the region of Beth Sbirino
	2005-956	2005-957	Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	11 Haziran 1290	1874	Shabo Hidat (?)				Gergis (Matran), ʿIsa (Ustadh), Diyarbakir, Nusaybin, Mor Yaʿqub		Stating that forty mules were sent at the Patriarchate's request. On the work of a teacher named ʿIsa at the monastery. A discussion of Mor Yaʿqub in Nusaybin.
	2005-958		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	25 Zil-ka`ade 1289	1873	Shabo Hidat (?)				Binabil, Gergis (Qass), Gergis (Matran), Koliya (Village) [Gole Fileh], Eliyas (Rahib)	Göllü
	2005-959		Michael Sims	8/29/2019	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	Multiple: Some from official seals: Hanna, Dawud `Isa, Ibrahim (Qass)				Qilit	Dereiçi	An account of damages in Qilit, totalling 80,000 qurush, during recent violence (the term used in this, and other Ottoman communications, is "[ikhtilāl-I] ightishāshāt." A description of how these events occurred, and the poor status of the community. Given the scale, assumedly related to the Hamidian Massacres.
	2005-960		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Arabic	Syriac	12 (no month) 1881	1881	Multiple: Iyshuʿa, Toma, Miko Abdullah, Gergis, Shemʿun, Hano ʿIsa, Toma Hanno,		Binabil		Binabil	Bülbül	A gang of 150 men attacked the surroundings of Binabil the previous day, and they are asking for the Patriarch and government's intervention.
	2005-961		Michael Sims	8/30/2019		Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	Multiple: Miḥāel, Yaʿqub, Shemʿun, ʿAbdulaḥad, Murad, Gergis, Masʿud, Ephrem (Shammas), ʿAbdulaḥad (Qass)				Midyatli Hajo		Hajo al-Midyatli (head Haverki) killed another figure, and the community is being involved in these events. (
	2005-962	2005-963	Michael Sims	8/29/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Augustos 1889	1889	Gergis	Rahib			Homs, Malko (Rahib)		The author and his party are traveling to Syria, and have informed Bishop Abdulmesih regarding the details.
	2005-964		Michael Sims	8/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Haziran 1877	1877	Multiple: Hanno, Nashiq, Gergis, Elyas Abd al-Nur				India (al-Hind), Egypt		States their concerns over an issue have been alleviated by the Patriarch, but are concerned to know the results of the Patriarch's trip to India, and that the community requests two Metropolitans to go to Egypt.
	2005-965	2005-966	Michael Sims	8/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Shubat 1882	1882	`Abdulmesih	Shammas	Midyat		Midyat, Mardin		Discussing the presence of a legal dispute in Midyat which is being addressed by judge.
	2005-967	2005-968	Michael Sims	8/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Teshrin Thani 1887	1887	Ya`qub		Cizre		Aphrem (Shammas)		Discusses the situation in Egypt
	2005-969		Michael Sims	8/18/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Nisan 1888	1888	Shem`un, Hanna	Shammas, Matran	Nusaybin		Marin, Nusaybin		Local officials undertook a sheep tax, said that the government claims some were smuggled/stolen and are demanding bail on them be paid in three days or they will be sold, and efforts to fix this have been complicated by relations between the military and kaymakam, theft by local tribes.
	2005-970		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Nisan 1888	1888	Shem`un, Hanna	Shammas, Matran	Nusaybin		Marin, Nusaybin, Midyat, Fuad Effendi		Discusses (as in 2005-969) sheep tax (here uses the term Qamchur) in Marîn by a single individual (qaymakam assumedly) which was protested by community figures. Offers some other figures, such as that twenty two sheep were collected, the effect of this on the community given its poor state.
	2005-971		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Kanun al-Awwal 1882	1882	Multiple: Boulus, Hanna Kabayya, Yusuf Barsoum, Na`um Barsoum, Arsilidous, Ya`qub Qamr, `Abd al-Nur, Behnam `Abd al-Nur, Behnam	Vekil (Boulus), Matran (Behnam)			Ankara, Mardin, Behnam (Matran)		A decree by the Patriarch has greatly envigorated the authors, and state that much work remains for the sect and request futher guidance. Mentions that a tenth of agriculture and a number of livestock are requested, and on relations with Matran Behnam, stating their condition is made difficult because of other surrounding communities.
	2005-972	2005-973	Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	2 Eylul 1298	1883	Ibrahim bar Behnam Shirali	Shammas					Dawud, cousin of the authors was robbed by Aḥmad ibn Samaʿil and his gang, which is reported to be a common problem, as well as selling off of property. Asking for aid for the community.
	2005-974		Michael Sims	8/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Temmuz 1882	1882	ʿAntar		Turba Spî (تربى سبية)		Shabo		A member of the clergy died, and his house and property is being split.
	2005-975		Michael Sims	8/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	7 Haziran 1889	1889	Missing		Mardin		Mardin, Gergis, Yusuf (Rahib)		Half of text missing. Seems to be discussing activities of the English in Mardin.
	2005-976		Michael Sims	8/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Nisan 1888	1888	Shukru Mirza				Dawud, Aḥmad ibn Samaʿil		Dawud, cousin of the authors was robbed by Aḥmad ibn Samaʿil and his gang, which is reported to be a common problem, as well as selling off of property. Asking for aid for the community.
	2005-977		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Nisan 1888	1888	Gergis	Matran			Murad (Rahib), Abdulhad Shemshemli, Deir Muʿallaqa
	2005-978		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Teshrin Qadim 1887	1887	Ra`a Agha, Ghalbi (?)		Mzizah		Deyrulzafran, Cizre		The authors express concern over an religious figure appointed in the area, and moreso problems regarding the community being treated as Armenian, and entry of Armenians into the area.
	2005-979	2005-980	Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Arabic	Syriac	Syriac								Large portions illegible. No date/author given. Letter is a copy.
	2005-981		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Arabic/Turkish	18 ? 1290	1874	Unclear	"Prior head of the Diyarbakir Administrative Council"	Diyarbakir				Congratulates the Patriarch on receiving a Mecidi award from the government, mentions his positive views of the community.
	2005-982		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Eylul 1871	1871	Unclear		Istanbul		Istifan (Khouri), Mattai (Qass), Isḥaq (Qass), Elyas (Rahib), Behnam (Shammas), Qosta Effendi, Abd al-Aḥad Effendi, Gergis Effendi, Ya`qub Effendi		Letter contains extensive list of clergymembers,
	2005-982		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Eylul 1871	1871	Unclear		Istanbul		Istifan (Khouri), Mattai (Qass), Isḥaq (Qass), Elyas (Rahib), Behnam (Shammas), Qosta Effendi, Abd al-Aḥad Effendi, Gergis Effendi, Ya`qub Effendi		Letter contains extensive list of clergymembers,
	2005-985		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Nisan 1887	1887	Behnam, `abd al-Nur						The authors seek guidance regarding the changing of mezhebs by members of the community.
	2005-986	2005-987	Michael Sims	8/24/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Nisan 1888	1888	Abdulmesih	Matran			ḥoms, Elyas al-Dandūsh, al-Maskiniyya (village), Ibn Naṣīf al-Naʿīm, Dawud, Gergis Ibn Naṣīf		A court released an individual from prison who returned to Homs. An issue regarding a marriage seen as a threat to the community, and of family members enlisting the government's assistance on this issue.
	2005-988		Michael Sims	8/24/2019		Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	Illeg.				Yaʿqub (Matran)		Portions of text illegible, meaning unclear. Discusses Matran Yaʿqub, relations in the village, that a decree was sent about the village by the Ottoman government.
	2005-989		Michael Sims	8/29/2019		Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	None	None	None						No author or date given. Begins by acknowledging receipt of instruction (thus not detached page from another letter). Mentions request to increase salary
	2005-990		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Teshrin al-Thani 1883	1883	Ignatius Peter IV	Patriarch	Deyrulzafran		London, Doctor Mortimah (?Mortimer? ٠ورتي٠ه) Head of the "Company of Schools," Istanbul, Abd al-Nur (Vekil)		Letter addressed to London. The Patriarch wishes Doctor Mortimer well, and asks if the sum collected for the Syriac Orthodox school in Istanbul has been sent.
	2005-991		Michael Sims	8/25/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	28 Eylul 1882	1882	Multiple: Luli ʿAdwāni, Chaqqi Gergis, ḥanna Iyshuʿa, Gergis ibn ḥanna		Mardin		Mattai (Matran), Khalīl Effendi, Mardin, Diyarbakir		On a court case between the petitioners and a Khalīil Effendi that continues, while they seek reconciliation.
	2005-992	2005-993	Michael Sims	8/25/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	4 Kanun al-Awwal 1298	1882	Dawūd Ilyo Dawūd		Midyat		Deir al-ṣalib, Deyrulzafran, Midyat		A group from Deir al-ṣalib traveled to Deyrulzafran and Midyat, brief mentions of situation in Midyat, references Ezidi community.
	2005-994		Michael Sims	8/25/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	8 Nisan 1299	1883	Dawūd Ilyo Dawūd		Midyat		Dekshuri, Haverki		Discusses and lists results of local elections for kaza level administrative council. Requests bishop or priest. Relations of Deksuri and Haverki tribes, and a requirement that officials be able to read Turkish.
	2005-995		Michael Sims	8/25/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	16 Nisan 1299	1883	Dawūd Ilyo Dawūd		Midyat		Dekshuri, Haverki, Midyat		Discusses conflict between the Dekshuri and Haverki tribes.
	2005-996		Michael Sims	8/25/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	10 Nisan 1300	1884	Yūsif				Eskhel (Village), Ismaʿī Warda		On the Ezidis of the village of Eskhel (?), a conflict among them, relations with the Muslim community.
	2005-997		Michael Sims	8/22/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Arabic/Turkish	18 Haziran 1889	1889	Multple: Yaqʿb, Yūḥanna, Ibrahīm, Melki Aḥo, Eliyas Yusuf, Melko Chachi, Gergis ibn Ibrahīm		Mardin		Church of the Forty Martyrs
	2005-998		Michael Sims	22-Aug	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1882	1882	Multiple, Some illeg. Denḥo, Lutfu, Danyial		Mzizah (Amzīzak)		Mardin, Diyarbakir, Hanna (Matran)		Letter addresses two issues: That the Shammar have taken sheep from the community. Second: on five thousand qurush belonging to the community, some of which has been misused.
	2005-999		Michael Sims	8/20/2019	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Eylul 1888	1888	Illeg (Shabo?)				Safar ibn Murad		On the sale of property, including rifles(?) belonging to Safar ibn Murad, perhaps bought by accident from an auctioneer, and the author unclear to whom they belong.
	40M-24/40-004		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	19 Kanun al-Thani 1897	1897	Multiple: Petrus, Stefan, Barsoum, Eliyo Sahir, Tomas	Shammas,			Mamuratulaziz, Harput, Paulus (Asqaf)	Elazığ	States there is no Syriac Orthodox religious leadership in Harput; as a result he says many will leave the community. Also states that many are poor, their properties have been looted, and tradesmen are going bankrupt. The authors request a ferman to address this problem, and state that it can be conducted via Paulus (asqaf)
	40M-24/40-005		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	19 Haziran 1899	1899	Saliba	Shammas			Astafan Effendi (Shammas), Bashir Effendi		Author says he is unable to come to visit as planned due to duties and other issues involving Astafan Effendi.
	40M-24/40-006		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	1 Kanun al-Thani 1897	1897	Multiple: Gergis, Barsoum ibn Shakir, Shako, Bedrus, Qiryaqis, Bedrus ibn Serkis, Manu ibn Farj, Markar ibn Barsoum, Qiryakos ibn Barsoum, Barsoum, Gergis ibn Gorgis, Melke ibn Shammas Yousif, Girabe ibn Giragos						An individual from the community, Tirawij Boghus, married a woman named Minas five or six years prior, and has had problems with her family. Last year he converted to Islam and sought a Muslim wife, going house to house in search of one, and found one from a village of Van, all of this to the great displeasure of the community.
	40M-24/40-007		Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	30 Teshrin Al-Awwal 1318	1902	Multiple: Barsoum (Vekil), Kiliçci , Boghus, Gibrail (Qass)				Abdulnur (Matran), Denho (matran), Siverek, Memuratulaziz	Elazig	One hundred and fifty have been killed as a result of fighting among local tribes, and many homes have been burned down. Matran Abdulnur wishes to come and assist; the author states some obstacles for this help, such as the division of the province: that three subdivisions are attached to Memuratulaziz, dividing up Abdulnur and Denho's jurisdiction's according to the state.
	40M-24/40-008		Michael Sims	2/15/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	6 Tabbak	1895	Ya`qub (Birader), Yusif (Seal in Armenian)						Letter acknowledging appoint to Patriarchate.
	40M-24/40-009		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Turkish	Syriac	25 Kanun al-Thani 1894	1894	Multiple: Melka Denya, Yaqub Elya, Shakir abd Yeshua, Mas`ud, Elyas, Hanna, Shemun Girimira, Shemun				Shemun, Ephrem (Shammas), Nusaybin		States that Shemun and Ephrem had arrived, and Shemun is serving as Matran. It is unclear if the health of the Patriarch prompts this, but the letter discusses miraculous healing, faith in such healing, and a story of an ill child who, after nearly dying from illness, stated he was saved from death by Jesus Christ.
	40M-24/40-010		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	17 Kanun Qadim	1913	Naum bar Khouri Mira al-Amidiya				Aleppo, Nuri (Shammas), Ibrahim (Matran), Qiraqos (Shammas), Harput, Abdulnur (Matran)		Discussing problem of lack of writing/literacy among deacons in Aleppo. States two: Nuri and Sayyid Mirah are exceptions in their service to the church. Says a Qiryaqos was rescued from military service. The author states he wrote a letter, ratified by Matran Ibrahim, to rescue another from military service. Another request for exemption was sent by Matran Abdulnur for one residing in Harput. Author states these letters must come from area in which the petitioner resides. States though that recent petitions have been rejected.
	40M-24/40-011		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	8 Shubat 1897	1897	Multiple: Barsūm (توك٠جي Tevehhümci?), Yūsif, Gergis Qaslan, Gewargis Derugh, Bedrus Derugh				Abdulnur,		States their appreciation for Matran Abdulnur's help with their community's problems, and discusses plans for clergy to visit them.
	40M-24/40-012		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	18 Nisan 1896	1896	Shem`un	Servant of Qiryaloqos Saliba			Haci Hosan Effendi, Barsoum, Bedrus (Brother of Barsoum)		Discounting some sort of rumor about the village. States that there is some sort of pressure for conversion to Islam.
	40M-24/40-013		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	9 Teshrin al-Thani 1896	1896	Gergis (Al-Lahudizade)						Brief note about food and other gifts having been sent.
	40M-24/40-014		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	8 Haziran 1311	1895	Murad	Shammas			Elyas (Matran)		States they received news (assumedly of the Patriarch's appointment) from an official statement by Matran Elyas and send their happiness at this news.
	40M-24/40-015		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	13 Temmuz 1897	1897	Gergis				Abdulahad, Shaban Agha, Diyarbakirli Salih (Shaban's brother), Liceli Ohan Agha, Urfa	Diyarbakir, Lice	States the author submitted a petition along with Salih to the Patriarch, and that Ohan Agha sent five Ottoman lira via the author to the Patriarch. Other such sums of money submitted.
	40M-24/40-016		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	28 Mart 1899	1899	Multiple: Shako, Hado Sayyid, Petrus, Gergis, Serkis, Bolus (Shammas), Yaqub (Shammas), Barsoum (Shammas), Murad, Gergis (Mukhtar), Shako, Shammasian Mattai, Keshishoglu Yusif						The authors discuss the difficulties of the community, and specifically request a school be built, stating that they have not had one in operation for three years and there is no means to educate their youth. Discuss attempts to have permission granted, and that they see a need for two schools, with at least two teachers at each.
	40M-24/40-017		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	5 Shubat 1896	1896	Mikayel	Qass	Harput		Mikail (Qass), Jibrail Hajir, Harput, Maryam Ana Kilisesi		On the situation of Harput and the challenges facing the community's children. They ask for the Patriarch's help.
	40M-24/40-018		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	11 Haziran 1895	1895	Multiple: Hannaoglu Barsoum, Giragos, Kajjo, Yaqub (Shammas), Gergis (Shammas), Shakir (Shammas), Hanna (Shamnas), , Awanis Effendi, Nalband Makko, Nalband Kajjo, Sa`ur Kajjo, Yusuf ibn Marda, Tarzi Kajjo, Demirci Yunan, Kuwaje Yusuf Effendi, Tarzi Salib, Bugus Agha, Gorik ibn Gorik, Shem`un Bugus, Tashji Kajjo, Qirakos Turus, Ahrun Barsoum, Safir ibn Barsoum, Vartali Kajjo				Elyas (Matran)		Acknowledging the appointment of the Patriarch
	40M-24/40-019		Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	28 Teshrin-I Thani 1901	1901	Multiple: Siso, Janjir, Musa (Qass), Shem`un, Murad, Emro, Istiban, Ishaq, Gerjo		Shirvan		Khusik, Semkhur (Villages)		Regarding conversion to a different mezheb by the community of the village of Khosik. An important individual named Murad switched (new church unspecified), marrying someone from another mezheb, and now has two wives, and already has a number of children from his new wife from outside the millet.
	40M-24/40-020		Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	25 Temmuz 1895	1895	Abdulahad	Qass	Husn-I Mensur				Acknowledging the appointment of the Patriarch
	40M-24/40-021		Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac		1895			Siirt, Hanna Effendi, Ghiwadir		States that there will be a chance in the mutasarrif; and that there was looting and burning of properties in Siirt. The bandits are now staying in Ghiwadir with the full knowledge of the government, and have the local government's support.
	40M-24/40-022		Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Ayar 1896	1896	Ephrem, Hanna				Elyas (Rahib), Faraj, Mister Andrus		Rahib Elyas received a letter inquring as to their current conditions, the author stating they are still in a weak position. He states they are still facing hatred from others, discounts the usefullness of government officials. He says the community is scattered and hungry, and have received some provisions from the government, and are in a state of misery of neither living nor dying, and are being cared for by a government official named Faraj, and they say their main concern is that the government protects them from being murdered. The (missionary) Andrus is providing the poor with small sums of money. Says there is also an outbreak of disease
	40M-24/40-023		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	"The Sons of the Suryani Community Living in America"						The authors are writing, having heard of the situation of the Church of the Virgin Mary "in our country," and are miserable regarding the community's situation in their home country. They lament that there are those who do not express love for the community. The community bought a bell and sent it to Abdullah Betrus and Hanna (living in Port Bilan? اسكلة بِلان) along with money, and says they were informed of their delivery. States their unease in their new strange lands, that they are not able to pray, observe fast, educate their children as they want, are living outside of their religious law.
	40M-24/40-024		Michael Sims	2/5/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Eylul 1895	1895	Abdullah	Matran			Karakilise, Tomas Effendi, Matran Abdullah, Qass Yousif, Palak Ya`qub, Qatrbil, Qarabash	Karakaya	States that Matran Abdullah has sought to preserve his status from the time of Patriarch Petrus, and perhaps that he himself had traveled to Diyarbakir with a great sum of money to get the government's approval for his position, and ran into trouble in the city. He was forced to make a statement of allegiance at the palace,
	40M-24/40-025		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Haziran 1895	1895	Musa						Acknowledging appointment of the Patriarch and their happiness at this news, and requesting continued support.
	40M-24/40-026		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	Ya`qub		Qatarbil				Author discusses the oppressed and miserable state of his village. The author's father was murdered and their homes plundered, and asks for help.
	40M-24/40-027		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None	"From the mouth of" Ibrahim, Abdulahad	Matran			Shekmus Effendi, Qass Betrus		Says that the two visited them the previous Thursday and departed the following day.
	40M-24/40-028	40M-24/40-029	Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Kanun-I Awwal 1897	1897	Elyas ibn Toma Razunli				Umar Effendi, Sayyid Effendi		Mentions telegraph was received via post and responded to. Part of text missing.
	40M-24/40-029		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun-I Awwal	1899	Na`imo Qatarbilli				Qatarbil, Silvan		Author states his desire to travel to Qatarbil, and that many have been killed there. Note on the reverse states that Bint Ibrahim of the village of Boshad in the qaza of Silvan, currently in the home of "Muhammadi Silo" needs to be brought as well.
	40M-24/40-030		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun-I Awwal 1895	1895					Ibrahim Pasha (Wali), Anis Pasha, Siverek, Diyarbakir, Baluchiyya (Unclear village near Diyarbakir), Zara bint Gorbuz		Attributed date is taken from body of text, text thus originates from a date closely following. Bottom half of text missing. They author sent a letter to the wali, who was reportedly pleased at reading it. Letter ends with start of discussion about those who scattered from Siverek, including an Armenian and a Suryani, and a woman named Zara bint Gurbuz, but context is unclear.
	40M-24/40-031		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None							Author states that his church has been closed for five months due to lack of income for the priests, and a problem with lack of zeal, and that individuals are leaving for the Armenians.
	40M-24/40-032		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	None	None					Gibrail (Qass), Qārṭalba (Village), Karinca (Village), Qass Marqus, Abdulnur (Matran), Dinho (matran),		The wife of the priest Gabrial was previously married. The details of this marriage have caused some problems, involving relations with the Muslim community, and involving matrans Abdulnur and Dinho and the government
	40M-24/40-033		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Kanun-I Thani	1901	Yusuf Iktiyar				Mansur (Matran)		Discusses the work of Matran Mansur, stating that he has made favorable arrangements with the government, but that there is some sort of issue about the teachers (likely at Deyrulmuallimin), but that the community gathered, had some meet with him and everyone is on good terms.
	40M-24/40-034		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Nisan 1897	1897	Yusuf Iktiyar				Diyarbakir, Mardin		A destitute group has traveled from Mardin to Diyarbakir. He asks if he should provide support for them himself.
	40M-24/40-035		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Temmuz 1902	1902	Ya`qub ibn Yusif						States his happiness that the question of pension/salary has been addressed, and that this aids them in their work as instructors as well. States that he wishes they could ask all applications, for students, or ordination, whether they observe prayer and religious duties as part of their community.
	40M-24/40-036		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Tabbak 1900	1900	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar						States that there had been previous messages regarding this, but he requests financial support, stating that the previous winter was very difficult.
	40M-24/40-037		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Haziran 1900	1900	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar						Notes his having held his current position faithfully for three years, performing what is needed inside and outside of the church, and says their pay should increase in reflection of their duties and to care for those for whom they are responsible.
	40M-24/40-038		Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Kanun al-Thani 1896	1898	Yusuf Iktiyar				Ya`qub Palak		They have written five letters without a response and worry the Patriarch has forgotten about them. The previous and current letter discuss the issue of pension and salary, offering details of their need, such as maintenance of 31 students.
	40M-24/40-039		Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Shubat 1900	1900	Yusuf Iktiyar						Brief note thanking for response to letter.
	40M-24/40-040	40M-24/40-041, 40M-24/40-042	Michael Sims	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Teshrin al-Thani 1898	1898	Yusuf Iktiyar		Diyarbakir		"Utunmaz" Effendi, Diyarbakir, Farqin, Bashariyya, Garzan, Mardin, Midyat, Nusaybin, Dawud ibn Shammas Na`iman, Bahzan, Mosul, Mar Mattai	Silvan, Beşiri, Yanarsu	States that members of the community have been engaged in corruption in the markets, and this is causing problems. Letter on reverse states that a Dawud ibn Na`iman from Bahzan has stated his area (Mosul) is affected by severe drought, refers to King Soloman and Ibn Sirah to state that they need assistance.
	40M-24/40-043		Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Kanun al-Thani	1898	Yusuf Iktiyar				Sa`id Effendi, Qiryaqos, Ya`qub (Shammas)		Again states that they have sent multiple letters regarding their pay and pension with no response, and states a few individuals who say they are not able to get by with the current pay and are asking the author about the status of their inquiry. Discusses payment for those taking care of children as being insufficient.
	40M-24/40-044	40M-24/40-045	Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Kanun al-Thani 1897	1897	Yusuf Iktiyar				Ya`qub (Shammas), Hanush (Shammas), Ishaq (Shammas)		Discusses disagreement regarding the ordination of deacons.
	40M-24/40-046		Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Teshrin al-Awwal 1897	1897	Yusuf Iktiyar				Gergis Chuqqi, Church of Saint Mary		The daughter of Gergis Chuqqi died and the community wants to bury her in the church.
	40M-24/40-047	40M-24/40-048	Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Tabbak 1897	1897	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar				Qiryaqos, Hanna (Mu`allim)		Another letter discussing salary. Mentions that the teacher Hanna does not read Syriac or Garshuni, and students are being negatively impacted, and are not visiting the church, and says these must be necessary parts of their education.
	40M-24/40-049	40M-24/40-050	Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Eylul 1897	1897	Yusuf Iktiyar				Diyarbakir, Hanna (Mu`allim), Hasan Celal Beg, Abdulmesih (Rahib; works at school)		Says money has been taken by from schools' foundations in Diyarbakir. States there are 61 students enrolled. Says they want to study Turkish and French, but Garshuni and Syriac are neglected. He teaches them religious rules, but too often the students have to read in "foreign" languages. He says they sent a petition to the wali
	40M-24/40-051		Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Teshrin al-Thani 1897	1897	Yusuf Iktiyar				Ya`qub, Abdulmesih (Rahib), Qiryaqos		Again inquiring about the issue of payments, stating that the monk/teacher Abdulmesih claimed that the Patriarch had written a letter, but the author has not seen it. He also states they recovered from a serious illness.
	40M-24/40-052		Michael Sims	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Yusif Iktiyar				Ya`qub (Shammas), Hanush, Ibrahim, Suleiman, Ilyas,		Note asking for two measures of provisions to be sent, and sending thanks from those living togethere.
	40M-24/40-053		Michael Sims	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir				Another note indicating they have not received a response from the Patriarchate, and stating that they do not believe they have exceeded their position in sending multiple petitions.
	40M-24/40-054		Michael Sims	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Teshrin al-Thani 1896	1896	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir				Requesting continued permission, granted by the previous Patriarch, to handle ordination of deacons as they see fit.
	40M-24/40-055		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Temmuz 1897	1897	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir				Requesting a month's worth of provisions.
	40M-24/40-056		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Eylul 1895	1895	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir		Yusif Ikhtiyar, Deyrulzafaran		States that he wishes to pay visit to the Patriarch, inquires about his father who is at Deyrulzafaran.
	40M-24/40-057		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Teshrin al-Awwal 1895	1895	Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir				Says Malko (Ibn Muqaddis) visited Deyrulzafaran, and when he returned to Diyarbakir he asked if a telegraph had arrived to Matran Abdullah. Half an our after his arrival government agents arrived to the Patriarchate inquiring about the Patriarch's whereabouts. They (meaning the matran and Malko I assume) visited certain Usib [a westerner, this author seems to use "khuwaja" to indicate this]. Usib, affiliated with the consulate, took them in and sent for the governor. The governor said that Usib was of no use, as he is Latin and would not know the Patriarch (indicating Usib is Armenian Catholic), and says the bishop's people are corrupt. In the end, the author was forced to hand over the telegraph out of fear.
	40M-24/40-058		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Tabbak 1895	1895	Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir		Fetullah, Patriarch Peter IV, Matran Abdullah, Karakilise		Details a number of financial arrangements, debts and relationships dating from the administration of Patriarch Peter IV, asking for their adjustment or continuation.
	40M-24/40-059	40M-24/40-060, 40M-24/40-061	Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Haziran	1895	Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir		Abdulnur (Matran), Rabban Isya,		Acknowledges being informed of Patriarch's election and offers congratulations and praises, stating he is now the pride of the community, and at length lists various historical figures of importance which he connects to different roles and qualities of the Patriarchate. Letter missing line in middle from binding, bottom half switches to Syriac, then back to Arabic.
	40M-24/40-062		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Temmuz 1897	1897	Ya`qub ibn Yusif Iktiyar		Diyarbakir				Asking for the Patriarch to have grain sent to them.
	40M-24/40-063		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Nisan 1896	1896	Yusif				Ishaq		Author is asking that the Patriarch, during Sunday mass, mention the name of his recently dead son Ishaq and [added later] his daughter.
	40M-24/40-064		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Kanun al-Thani 1902	1902	Ibaji Hanush		Diyarbakir				Following up on letter from two weeks prior, asking if the unspecified event (likely arrival of clergy member) is soon to happen.
	40M-24/40-065		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Tabbak 1313	1897	Yusif (Qass), Usib, Bara ibn Mikail, Tomas Baqlian, Ris Kavo, Ris Kalo, Bira Ghammo, Bara Agha, Bada Khubo						Some sort of disagreement broke out regarding a property maintained by a priest, who denied any knowledge of the space, and claimed the authors were trying to foment problems. The authors have gotten the qaymaqam involved.
	40M-24/40-066		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Haziran 1892	1892	Yusif Iktiyar				Aymriza (Khouri), Hanush (Shammas), Diyarbakir, Abdullah (Matran)		States that Aymirza has passed away, and that his students request that the shammas Hanush be raised to the priesthood.
	40M-24/40-067		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Nisan 1898	1898	Gebrail bin Qass Gorgis	Servant of the Church of the Virgin Mary (Priest)					The author's wife passed away, and is survived by four children, the youngest of whom is still nursing, and though he makes 30 qurush a month, he states this doesn't nurse his child, or manage his children "who don't know right from left." He is thus requesting permission to get remarried, stating that he understands it as permissible in canon law.
	40M-24/40-068		Michael Sims	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1896	1896	Tomas				Abdulqadir Effendi		Abdulqadir Effendi released an invidual (name illegible) with a warning.
	40M-24/40-069		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Mart 1313	1897	Musa		Ka`abiyya				Provides list of names of students and their scores
	40M-24/40-070		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas bin Maqdisi Toma Ridvanli		Ridvan				Asks the Patriarch for his continued support of the local church, saying that he is very pleased with its adornment now and presence of clergy.
	40M-24/40-071		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Shubat 1897	1897	Mānūk ibn Serkīs		Qarabash		ʿAho ibn Ohan, Mardin, Deyrulzafaran		Four months prior, the author's newphew was sent off to the Protestant school in Mardin without them having informed the Church. He heard that they want him to follow them to Jerusalem. Instead, he asks that his newphew be taken out of the Protestant school and sent to Deyrulzafaran where he would join his brother, Karim ibn Ohan. Both are orphans.
	40M-24/40-072		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Nisan 1897	1897	Abdo	Mukhtar			Duno ibn Ghano, Farqin	Silvan	The community has received some respite from recent hardships after some sort of pledge was made between two (non-Suryani) parties.
	40M-24/40-073		Michael Sims	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Eylul 1898	1898	Tomas				Mor Gabriel, Deyruzafaran		Requesting permission to travel to either Mor Gabriel or Deyrulzafaran
	40M-24/40-074		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Adar 1900	1900	Multiple: Ohannes (Mukhtar), Kaso ibn Ohannes, Shem`un (Shammas)						Stating (as a followup) that a woman and her daughters are in need of assistance, and that some manner of disturbance happened to a foreigner's house.
	40M-24/40-075		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Shubat 1899	1899	Dawud Ishaq	Shammas					States that he will be ordained as a priest the following Sunday, and says he can perform these duties.
	40M-24/40-076		Michael Sims	2/4/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Adar 1899	1899	Na`um bin Elyas Palak (Naum Faiq), Tomas bin Elyas Palak				Deyrulumur, Hanna (brother of authors), Mar "Sheikh" Mattai Monastery, Behnam (Matran), Elyas (Matran)		The authors personally intervened to help their brother who was imprisoned, noting that the Church was powerless/unwilling to do so itself. Discusses the terrible state of the community; the stress and difficulties they are facing in a perpetual state of misery. Says the state keeps levying never-ending fines against them, that individuals are leaving for abroad, and that this situation is known both by the church and the government. They paid the fines for the individual who was imprisoned, and wish to send him to Mar Mattai Monastery at the recommendations of Matrans Behnam and Elyas.
	40M-24/40-077		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Mayis 1899	1899	Abdullah				Diyarbakir		The author and a group delivered a letter to the Administrative Council, in which local aghas were gathered, and later to the qaymaqam. The letter, which involved an issue of marriage, reportedly caused some embarassment by the council.
	40M-24/40-078		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Ayyar 1900	1900	Multiple: Elyas, Dawud, Shem`un, Boulus, Giragis, Gergus, Jem`o,						States that in their village (village name illegible) they are forced to bury people without the aid of a priest, and are in generally deprived of spiritual guidance and cannot remain in such a sitution.
	40M-24/40-079		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)		Syriac	18 Adar 1897	1897	Maryam		Qadiyya		Tomas (son-in-law)		Follow-up to 40M-081, asking again for the return of her cow which was stolen by her son-in-law, and stating that she urgently needs the cow as its milk is used to feed her children.
	40M-24/40-080		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Adar 1897	1897	Maryam		Qadiyya		Tomas (son-in-law)		States that a year prior her family, engaged in animal husbandry, had a cow who gave birth to a calf, and these were taken by her son-in-law. She states she has a witness who will testify that the cow and offspring belong to her and asks for the Patriarch to assist. Mentions in passing that her husband is dead.
	40M-24/40-081		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Shubat 1897	1897					Azakh, Mart Shimuni Church, Matran Gergis, Cizre, Matran Behnam, Esfis Village	Idil, Yarbaşı	Text missing portions on each margin, meaning of letter unclear. Discusses proceeds from agriculture and situation of local churches.
	40M-24/40-082		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Adar 1897	1897	Abdullah	Matran			Gibrail (Qass), Farqin		Discussing dissapointment with the priest Gibrail and her service to the millet, and states that the same Gibrail requests a higher salary.
	40M-24/40-083		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Temmuz 1897	1897	Hanush				Gorgis		Says the community was attacked in various waves over the preceeding days, with many fleeing and those that did not flee being killed.
	40M-24/40-084		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Haziran 1897	1897	Hanush Aṭānās						Text partially illegible. Discusses some issue over a woman from the community in which a judge is involved in resolving.
	40M-24/40-085		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Tomas	Shammas	Diyarbakir		Qatarbel, Istanbul, Zek, Dikranyan (Armenian household in village)		Discusses an issue over an orchard in the village, in which a Muslim individual name Firaj claims some sort of right, with the dispute being centered around the Armenian Dikranyan family.
	40M-24/40-086		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Hanush ibn Qiryaqos of Qatarbel, Maryam bint Qiryaqos	Qatarbel			Diyarbakir, Malko		A man named Malko took a member of the community (literally son, but unclear given authorship of letter), over some sort of debt, and his brother and mother took him back and they traveled together to Mardin. A note at the bottom states that his mother also has two children who were murdered,
	40M-24/40-087		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Tomas		Diyarbakir		Qatarbel, Church of Mar Toma, Tomas ibn Ya`qub Baran, Dikranyan Family		Text partially illegible. Says he continues description from previous letter at the Patriarchate's request, providing more detail on an issue between the Dikranyan family and the Baran family, which has included parment of 150 lira for the orchard, on some manner regarding a Muslim individual within this dispute, and the Patriarchate's having sent some sort of decision about this matter.
	40M-24/40-088		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Kanun-I Thani 1896	1896	Hanna Sa`id Rimane, Yusif Tashji						States poverty has caused financial problems in part from lack of proceeds from spaces owned by the church.
	40M-24/40-089		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Kanun-I Thani 1896	1896	Hanna				Bashiriyya, Ephrem Effendi, Der Mar Qiryaqos, Diyarbakir, Rahib Elyas Effendi, Alikan Tribe	Beşiri (Batman)	The author states his village was attacked by Kurds from the Alikan tribe. They took a great deal of property, and the villagers fled, with the author ending up in Diyarbakir and seeking aid through the qaymaqam of Beshiriyya.
	40M-24/40-090		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Kanun-I Awwal 1898	1898	Hanna Mumji						Note praising the Patriarch, stating that he deserves a gift befitting his high status and character.
	40M-24/40-091		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Shubat 1896	1896	Tarhan/Tarzun				Ablahad		Text partially illegible. The author states she has two sons and a daughter with her husband Ablahad who recently died. The family possesses wealth and land of value, and financial disputes have erupted, and some have sought marriage with her daughter.
	40M-24/40-092		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Adar 1896	1896	Hanna	Shammas					States that he had not written for a while. Notes the Patriarch's having received awards from the government.
	40M-24/40-093a		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Adar 1896	1896	Musa	Shammas			Esya bin Tomas, Hilan bint Yusif		States that Esya bin Tomas requested marriage with Hilan bint Yousif. Author states nothing in this is contrary to religious law, and requests approval from the Patriarch.
	40M-24/40-093b		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Adar 1896	1896	Musa	Shammas			Hanna ibn Elyo, Alish bint Toma		States that the night of writing, Hanna ibn Elyo requested marriage with Alish bint Toma. The author requests the Patriarch's approval of this marriage. Document right side of image.
	40M-24/40-094		Michael Sims	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Adar 1896	1896	Multiple: Bashara (Qass), Hanush (Mukhtar), Musa (Shammas), Yusif Laso, Tubo Jujo						Note stating the difficulty of the current situation
	40M-24/40-095		Michael Sims	2/8/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Mart 1896	1896	Musa	Shammas			Salib		Brief note asking for guidance
	40M-24/40-096		Michael Sims	2/8/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Adar 1896	1896	Gabriel	Shammas			Hanna (Shammas)		States that a group had visited Shammas Hanna to discuss a debt, and their inability to pay it.
	40M-24/40-097		Michael Sims	2/8/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Adar 1896	1896	Gabriel	Shammas			Hakim Effendi, Diyarbakir, Shirvan, Ibrahim (Rahib), Yusif (Rahib)		A priest, whose name is illegible, has been imprisoned for two months for no reason, and attempts to get a certain Hakim Effendi to intervene have not been productive. They were advised to involve the Patriarch. Note in the bottom indicates they were made aware that the brother of the aforementioned priest was murdered by a group, and the reverse is an addition stating the severity of the situation in the region.
	40M-24/40-098		Michael Sims	2/8/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Adar 1896	1896	Donabed bin Hagop		Cumo		Jumo (village in Lice), Diyarbakir, Lice, Anis Pasha (Diyarbakir Vali), Kenjisli Maho bin Kallo		The author states he had traveled to Diyarbakir with his three year old son, and was present for violence which occurred there, and due to violence on the road home he has had to remain in Diyarbakir. He learned his home was plundered by Kurds, and his family and son were kidnapped, and he traveled to his town, along with his son, a Suryani clergyman, to bring them back to Diyarbakir. He was unable to rescue his wife from the Kurds (indicates his wife is Syriac Orthodox), returned to Diyarbakir and informed the vali. He had her rescued, and she was brought to the house of a Muslim in a village on road leading from Mardin Kapi. However, she has brothers in the village, and her new hosts threaten to kill her brothers if she returns to her husband, and due to torture has reounced her faith. He states that he believes if the Patriarch comes to Diyarbakir he could help rescue her from her situation.
	40M-24/40-099		Michael Sims	2/8/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Adar 1896	1896	Na`um bin Tukhman				Qass Tomas		Brief note stating that a small gift had been sent via Tomas to the Patriarch
	40M-24/40-100		Michael Sims	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Adar 1896	1896	Kaso Fawmi				Rabban Abelahad		Requests a monk to be sent for aiding the Suryani community. Says their current monk does not know Turkish
	40M-24/40-101		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Adhar 1896	1896	Kaso Awanis Suryani	Individual	Mallaha				Muslims from a nearby village took several women. They went to the government who were able to rescue some, but not all, of them. Some of the women were Suryani, some Armenian. On the left side, an issue concerning Suryani land that was seized.
	40M-24/40-102		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac				Individual	Mallaha				The people of the village of Mallaha are starving to death. It is related to attacks by Muslims.
	40M-24/40-103		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Nisan (?) 1896	1896	Multiple						Sending the patriarch a list of people in need of assistance. Assistance apparently should have already been distributed, but it has not.
	40M-24/40-104		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	Nisan…								Illegible. Blurry picture.
	40M-24/40-105		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Ayar 1896	1896	Musa	Deacon					Someone's animals were stolen, perhaps by someone else within the community, but perhaps by outsiders. The petitioner is asking for the patriarch to help effect a reconcialiation (sulh).
	40M-24/40-106		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Tishrin al-Awwal 1896	1896	Saydun bint Shamun	Patriarch's jariya					From the patriarch's "jariya" (mistress? ). She is requesting money for herself, her home, and her children. It is a difficult time and she is in need.
	40M-24/40-107		Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Tishrin Thani 1896	1896	Multiple	Mutiple			Kaso		The keeper of the Quryaqus church in Pum (Fum?) was holding on to the church/community money, but the patriarch asked him to give the money to Priest Butrus, which he did. Some money has been set aside for the repair of the church before winter. He is reporting all this to the patriarch.
	40M-24/40-108	40M-24/40-109	Henry Clements	2/6/2020	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	1893	1893	Sohdo	Individual?	Near Bashniq		Bashniq		There was an earthquake that destroyed Dayr al-Mu'allaq. Some animals inside died from hunger. He wanted to do mass anyway, but there weren't enough communion wafers. So they began to take two loaves of bread from the Armenians each day. And when they were hungry, the Armenians gave them a bit of food. He is begging the patriarch for help, for he is dying of hunger.
	40M-24/40-109		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun al-Awwal 1895	1895	Tubu wa Malki	Individual	Ba'biyya				Shayhmus has been oppressing the community and taking their wheat. They ask the patriarch to replace him.
	40M-24/40-110	40M-24/40-111	Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Haziran 1892	1892	Yusuf						Sending a certain document to the patriarch that he had requested, and other matters.
	40M-24/40-112		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Tishrin Qadim 1895	1895	Musa (?)	Deacon					The petitioner went around to collect food, as the patriarch asked. Now he is asking for further directions.
	40M-24/40-113		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Ab/Agustos 1895	1895	Tomas al-Yanaq	Deacon			Bishop Abdullah		Reporting on concerns involving documents and papers and governmental orders.
	40M-24/40-114		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac			Butrus	Deacon	Fum	Near Diyarbakir		Kumluca	The village waqf (church property) has been seized and is being held seemingly by state officials.
	40M-24/40-115															Illegible. Blurry picture.
	40M-24/40-116		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Kanun Thani 1895	1895	Jibrail, Ibrahim	Priest, Deacon			Mir Ali (village), Fariqin		Concerning an issue with the state and general impoverishment. A group of Suryani has become Muslim.
	40M-24/40-117		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Haziran 1895	1895	Musa	Deacon	Ka'ba				Congratulating the patriarch on his election and appointment as patriarch.
	40M-24/40-118	40M-24/40-119	Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Ayar 1897	1897	Na'um bin Ilyas	Deacon	Beirut?		Beirut, Jerusalem, Homs, Dayr al-Sharfah, Bishop Abdallah		The petitioner appears to have been working at a school in Homs, and he left to go to Beirut and Jerusalem without permission. He went to Dayr al-Sharfah, and the patriarch suspected him of converting to Catholicism--he claims he went there only to find work.
	40M-24/40-119		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Eylul 1896	1896	Na'um	Teacher (mu'allim)	Homs				Complaining that he does not enjoying teaching in the school, and the students aren't benefitting, and the work has made him ill.
	40M-24/40-121		Henry Clements	2/7/2020												Illegible. Blurry picture.
	40M-24/40-122		Henry Clements	2/7/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Shubat 1883	1883	Na'um				Hasanmansour		A letter to Abdulmasih from 1883, when Peter IV was still patriarch.
	40M-24/40-123		Henry Clements	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac									Blurry image. Seemingly from before Abdulmesih's ascension as patriarch.
	40M-24/40-125		Henry Clements	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Haziran 1318	1902	Yusuf al-Qass Ishaq	Priest					Concerning collection of money for the church as well as issues with Ottoman officials.
	40M-24/40-126		Henry Clements	2/9/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1318	1902	Yusuf al-Qass	Priest			Haji Sa'dun Agha		They previously wrote to the patriarch concerning a deal with a local agha concerning "stores" (dakakin). They are reporting on problems related to this, and a contract.
	40M-24/40-127		Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Tishrin Awwal 1318	1902	Yusuf al-Qass	Priest					Illegible--picture quality.
	40M-24/40-128		Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac			Yusuf Ibn Qass Ishaq				Haji Sa'dun Agha		Concerning the construction of shops (dakakin) in cooperation with Haji Sa'dun Agha. Concerning also the collection of money (perhaps from the community, not clear if for the church or for the construction project).
	40M-24/40-129	40M-24/40-130	Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Tishrin Awwal 1314	1898	Yusuf al-Qass						Illegible--picture quality.
	40M-24/40-130		Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	Nisan 1314	1898	Multiple	Individuals	Fariqin			Silvan	Their village was razed two years ago, and they still are not allowed to rebuild it. They are asking the patriarch to solicit an order from the wali to the kaymakam.
	40M-24/40-131		Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Nisan 1896	1896	Multiple	Priest and individuals	Fariqin		Yusuf al-Qass	Silvan	They wish to separate their community from the Armenians. They say that one "koca" (hoca?) wishes to "extinguish their lamp." The situation where they are is dire. They speak of going hungry
	40M-24/40-132		Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Nisan 1314	1898	Yusuf	Priest	Fariqin			Silvan	Asking the patriarch to write a letter to the military and to the local judge asking that they take care of them (the Suryanis).
	40M-24/40-134	40M-24/40-133	Henry Clements	2/10/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Ab (?) 1313	1897 (?)	Ishaq		Fariqin		Priest Jibrail	Silvan	On verso, there appears to be a poem in Syriac as well as Kurdish (?). Strongly worded letter criticizing the patriarch for supporting Priest Jubrail in their village. Author says that, because of the patriarch's actions, they have lost 200 people to other communities.
	40M-24/40-135		Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Adhar 1313	1897 (?)	Yusuf Ibn Qass Ishaq		Fariqin		Priest Jibrail	Silvan	Requests that the patriarch remove Priest Jibrail from the government. Furhter complaints against the priest, as in the previous document. Accuses him of being corrupt, taking the community's money.
	40M-24/40-136		Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Nisan 1313	1897	Qass Ishaq	Priest	Fariqin		Priest Jibrail	Silvan	Reporting that, on the patriarch's orders, the congregation went to the kaymakam and requested that the milla separate from other millas. The community had come to an agreement and is now happy with Priest Jibrail. There is no corruption on the part of the priest or anyone else in the community.
	40M-24/40-137		Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Kanun Awwal 1312 (1313?)	1897/1898	Qass Ishaq	Priest	Fariqin			Silvan	Reporting on problems with Priest Jibrail. Priest Jibrail refused to give the author Mass. He says he has been the priest in Fariqin for 40 years, through three patriarchs, and no one ever told him that he was excommunicated.
	40M-24/40-138		Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Adhar 1312	1896	Yusuf Ibn Qass Ishaq		Fariqin			Silvan	Asking the patriarch not to forget them in his prayers and also in worldly affairs. Asking him to ask the local judge (qadi) to assist their kind ("shakl") in the local elections.
	40M-24/40-139		Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac									Several people are threatening to leave the religion if they don't get a house of worship.
	40M-24/40-140															Illegible--picture quality.
	40M-24/40-141	40M-24/40-142	Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	2 Eylul 1312	1896	Yusuf Ibn Qass Ishaq		Fariqin		Priest Jibrail		The author was administering Mass with another clergyman, and Priest Jibrail came and interrupted and forbade them from giving Mass, citing the "law" (qanun). Jibrail then complained to the kaymakam, who sent the author (Yusuf) to prison.
	40M-24/40-142		Henry Clements	2/11/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Tishrin Awwal 1306 (08?)		Yusuf ibn Khuri	Deacon					From before Abdulmesih became patriarch. Concerning various dealings with the government.
	40M-24/40-143		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Kanun Thani 1895	1895	Jibrail	Deacon			لغة		Reporting that three women were brought and delivered to Samuel of the village of Laghgha (?).
	40M-24/40-144		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun Thani 1895	1895	Jibrail	Deacon		Near Diyarbakir	Yusuf Abo Shammas Hanna, Fariqin, Diyarbakir, Ibn Koca Hagop, Samuel, Laghgha, Sarkis (village), Izmet Pasha		Things are not good where they are. There seems to have been an issue with Yusuf Abu Shamma Hanna, so they sent him to the patriarch for 15 days so that things could cool off where they were. 12 houses from Fariqin have "left" (salamu) and gone to Diyarbakir. The author then says he used his influence in Diyarbakir to help get someone out of prison.
	40M-24/40-145		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Kanun Thani 1895	1895	Jibrail	Deacon			Fariqin, Azimet Bey, Mustafa Agha		Concerning the villages around Fariqin, which are having an issue with the surrounding tribes. The author complains that the local government is not tough (shadid) on the tribes, and that the tribes freely plunder the villages. The author says that he is fine but the villages around Fariqin are not.
	40M-24/40-146															Illegible--picture quality.
	40M-24/40-147		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Shubat 1895	1895	Jibrail	Deacon			Sultan Abdulhamid, Hakim Efendi, Diyarbakir		Congratulates the patriarch on having received a "nishan" from Abdulhamid, which they saw in the newspaper. Then concerning the appointment of a new kaymakam.
	40M-24/40-148		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Shubat 1311	1896	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin		Diyarbakir, Fariqin		Concerning an attempt to get someone out of jail.
	40M-24/40-149		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	3 Adhar 1896	1896	Jibrail, Ibrahim	Deacon, priest	Fariqin		Bamdan (village), Karasha (village), Mir Ali (village), Darwish Ali		Complaining about the new kaymakam of Fariqin, who is doing nothing for the congregation, which has nothing to eat or drink. Someone has been committing aggressions against the village, in particular involving one girl, but the kaymakam isn't doing anything about it. Darwish Ali is still in jail.
	40M-24/40-150		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Adhar 1311 (?)	1895?	Jibrail	Deacon			Babudin, Sadiq Bey		Someone is in jail and in a wretched state. Asking the patriarch to assist him.
	40M-24/40-151		Henry Clements	2/12/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Shubat 1311 (?)	1896?	Jibrail, Ibrahim	Deacons	Fariqin		Fariqin, Haji Agha, Qass Ibrahim		Asking the patriarch to check in on Arko Akuris and Artin Kana in Fariqin because they are being attacked by Muslims, and the new kaymakam isn't doing anything about it.
	40M-24/40-152		Henry Clements	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Adhar 1896	1896	Jibrail, Ibrahim	Deacons			Mir Ali		Efrem from Mir Ali came and told the author that he had recently gone to see the patriarch but there were soldiers at the gate who did not allow him to enter. The author is concerned and requests that the patriarch send him a note to reassure him that everything is OK.
	40M-24/40-153		Henry Clements	2/13/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Adhar 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon			Fum, Qass Butrus		Reporting that he read the general announcement that the patriarch sent him in front of the congregation, and then sent the announcement with Qass Butrus to another village to be read.
	40M-24/40-154	40M-24/40-155	Henry Clements	2/14/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Nisan 1896	1896	Jibrail and another	Deacon			Osman ibn Danik, Yusuf ibn Qass Ishaq, Qass Jibrail, Kaza Shirvan, Maden, Siirt		On recto: First, they received the patriarch's letter. Second, reporting on some council (majlis idara and bidaya) members in Lagha and a recent election. On verso: pertaining to administrative issues in the area of Siirt, Maden, Shirvan.
	40M-24/40-155		Henry Clements	2/14/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Nisan 1312	1896	Multiple	Deacons, Qass, Individuals	Fariqin				Concerning an attempt to separate their milla from the Armenians. The congregation is united except for one man who refuses to join the milla. They detail an issue of taxation related to their bureaucratic status vis-à-vis the Armenians.
	40M-24/40-156		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Nisan 1312	1896	Multiple	Deacons, Qass, Individuals					Same document as 155, but unfolded
	40M-24/40-157		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Nisan 1896	1896	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin				Picture quality is low. He is asking the patriarch to solicit an order from the governor (wali), perhaps to repair a house of prayer.
	40M-24/40-158		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Nisan 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin				Reporting that they have in hand the firman for a church, and that they went to register it at a local council (majlis al-idara) as well as at a shari'a court. They wish to repair the church.
	40M-24/40-159		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Temmuz 1896	1896	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin				He just returned from being with the patriarch, reporting that he has distributed the writings that the patriarch gave him, and also that he had orders from the governor (wali) recorded at a council.
	40M-24/40-160		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Tabakh (?) 1896	1896	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin				They wish to repair a church that is in the "middle of the market." The wali and kaymakam say that they need the patriarch's consent to approve this repair—this is what the author is requesting. He mentions that the church was destroyed a few months prior.
	40M-24/40-161		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Kanun Thani 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin		Alwadina (village),		A Suryani girl married an Armenian man, who later converted to Islam. They requested that the government intervene, anf they wish now to have the patriarch summon her.
	40M-24/40-162	40M-24/40-163	Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Temmuz 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin		Haji Sa'dun Agha		They went to a local council (majlis idara) to get permission to repair a church, but Haji Sa'dun Agha is preventing them from doing so. They request that the patriarch intervene.
	40M-24/40-163		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Ayar 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin		Mardin, Qatrabal, Diyarbakir		Concerning an issue of money collection in the community.
	40M-24/40-164		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Temmuz 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin				Informing that Qass Ibrahim has been causing provocations within the community (tahrik). Not clear what exactly he has been doing, but the author maintains that the community is otherwise in good shape. Qass Ibrahim is the problem.
	40M-24/40-165		Henry Clements	2/17/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Tabakh 1897	1897	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin				There was a conflict with the local government and the author was removed from his post in government (not clear what exactly it was, perhaps a council member). Now, they are in a wretched state because of the local councils.
	40M-24/40-166		Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Adhar 1901	1901	Jibrail	Deacon	Fariqin		Lajja		Concerning a conflict over money collection for the church. The author went around to collect money (the "lamma") but another monk had already gone around and gathered money for the people, ostensibly for Dayr al-Zafaran.
	40M-24/40-167		Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1312?	1896							Illegible--picture quality.
	40M-24/40-168		Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Ab 1890	1890	Ilyas	Monk					Concerning dealings with the government and someone's release from prison.
	40M-24/40-169		Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Shubat 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Hanna Efendi, Abdallah Agha, Hasankeyf, Maqdisi Efrem, Garzan, Siirt, Bitlis		Concerning the situation of their community in relation to recent attacks, relations with the local government, and rumors about their sympathy with the Armenian cause. The author describes a charitable meeting the community was holding in a monastery that was interrupted by a suspicious government official.
	40M-24/40-170		Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Kanun Thani 1896	1896	Ilyas	Monk			Saruhan, Bishop Ilyas		The bearer of the petition, Saruhan, helped the Christians during the "events" (the Hamidian massacres, presumably). The kaymakam insisted that the Suryani pay the "remainders" (baqiyat) from the monastery, but they replied that the monastery is exempt.
	40M-24/40-172	40M-24/40-171	Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	12 Tishrin Thani 1895	1895	Ilyas al-Khuri	Deacon			Zarjal, Kafarzu, Jayduk, Jansabar, Hasan Agha, Fattah Agha, Mehmed Ali Agha, Razgan Agha, Said Agha, Fariqin, Bibo, Maqdisi Efrem, Maqdisi Ya'qub		The petitioner recounts the recent attacks on 50 villages in the area, and how the people took refuge in the monastery (not clear which one). Several government officials came to the monastery and were suspicious that they were housing rebels. The petitioner informs the patriarch which officials are friendly and which are not.
	40M-24/40-173		Henry Clements	2/19/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun Awwal 1895	1895	Ilyas	Monk			Al-Aliban tribe; Maqdisi Efrem; Al-Abshiriyya (kaza); Bisatun, Garzan, Hasan Agha, Mehmed Efendi, Hannu Efendi Wardi		Plunderers from the al-Aliban tribe and from the kaza of al-Abshiriyya plundered Hannu Efendi Wardi, who lives in Bisatun and is from the family of Maqdisi Efrem, as well as his village. He is now living in the monastery and requests that the patriarch obtain an order for his property to be returned to him.
	40M-24/40-175	40M-24/40-174	Henry Clements	2/20/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac							Mardin, Diyarbakir, Bishop Jirjis, Qass Hanna, Fuad Efendi		Concerning dealings with various military men and government officials, as well as problems concerning communal funds.
	40M-24/40-175		Henry Clements	2/20/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Eylul 1895	1895	Ilyas al-Khuri	Deacon			Al-Abshiriyya, Maqdisi Efrem, Garzan, Bitlis		Reporting that he has collected the lamma for the church from al-Abshiriyya, and with the help of Maqdisi Efrem he has traveled elsewhere, to Garzan, Bitlis, etc. These areas are safe.
	40M-24/40-176		Henry Clements	2/20/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Kanun Awwal 1895	1895	Multiple (Ilyas al-Khuri, Maqdisi Efrem, Talmarajli)	Deacon, Individuals	Al-Abshiriyya?		Al-Abshiriyya, Ibrahim Isa, Hasan Agha		Reporting on relations with local notables and officials. He reports that those who protects the people (from the attacks and pillaging) now regret having done so, and those who committed the attacks are held in high esteem.
	40M-24/40-177	40M-24/40-178	Henry Clements	2/20/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Kanun Awwal 1895	1895	Ilyas	Deacon					Thanks the patriarch for having gotten governmental orders for them, mentions that until now we haven't had a "name." The patriarch had apparently asked him to live in the monastery temporarily, but he wishes to go back home.
	40M-24/40-178	40M-24/40-179	Henry Clements	2/20/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Shubat 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Hanna Efendi, Qas Ibrahim, al-Aliban, Ali Yunus, Maqdisi Efrem, Siirt		A new kaymakam arrived in al-Abshiriyya, so the petitioner and others went to him to ask about their stolen property. He instructed them to provide him with a register of what has been looted and where/with whom it is so that he can see to returning it. Later on, recounts a month and a half when 4,000 Christians took refuge in the monastery.
	40M-24/40-180		Henry Clements	2/23/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Shubat 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Dayr al-Zafaran, Garzan, Hanna Efendi, al-Aliban, Al-Raman tribe, Kafro, Zarjal, Kafarzu, Siirt, Maqdisi Efrem, Şirvan,		Asks if the patriarch would like them to sell the wheat that they have in the monastery, for he heard Dayr al-Zafaran was in need. Then concerning an order from the patriarch to the Kaymakam about repossessing that which was taken from the community by the al-Aliban tribe in the attacks.
	40M-24/40-181	40M-24/40-182	Henry Clements	2/23/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Shubat 1896	1896	Multiple	Deacon, individuals			Garzan, Khayri Bey, Bitlis, Diyarbakir, Istanbul, Al-Abshiriyya, Siirt, Al-Raman tribe, Hasan Agha		Explaining complications related to the attempt to recover stolen property from the recent attacks, as well as the possibility of further attacks. Those in local government who protected them are now despised by the others, and the notables are trying to remove from government those who are on good terms with the community, such as Hasan Agha.
	40M-24/40-183		Henry Clements	2/23/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas al-Khuri	Deacon			Sarkis		Concerning a new kaymakam and matters of community property.
	40M-24/40-184		Henry Clements	2/23/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Baridiyya (village),		Two mukhtars/a'zas from the village of Baridiyya are en route to the patriarch in order to explain to him the situation of their village. They have been looted and pillaged, and the government is not doing anything.
	40M-24/40-185		Henry Clements	2/23/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	14 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Qass Qarabash, Kafarzu, Telmaraj, Siirt, Garzan, Bibo, Maqdisi Efrem, Hanna Efendi, Yusif al-Qass		First, concerning the seal of one Qass Qarabash--the patriarch wanted to have it seized, so they went to the kaymakam who took it from two community members. Second, the kaymakam holds that Kafarzu was not plundered, for no one complained to him. The author is incredulous that the kaymakam could believe it wasn't plundered.
	40M-24/40-186	40M-24/40-187	Henry Clements	2/24/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon	Diyarbakir		Diyarbakir, Garzan, Telmaraj, Bogos Efendi		Writing concerning those who have come to Diyarbakir in order to receive aid/assistance. With the exception of two villages, they all have become Armenian and are writing "Armenian" without any problem/obstacle. Those who are distributing the aid are privileging those people who have become Armenian and are discriminating against the Suryani
	40M-24/40-187		Henry Clements	2/24/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	4 Ayar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Kubriyya (village), Ali Amar, Fariqin, Monk Efrem, Siirt,		They presented two emirnames (presumably to someone in the government) concerning, first, forbidding Ali Amar from participating in the election and, second, an issue concerning a woman in Kubriyya. Then, presenting a defter to the patriarch.
	40M-24/40-188			2/24/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac		1896	llyas	Deacon					Illegible--picture quality.
	40M-24/40-190		Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Temmuz 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Monk Efrem		Qass Garibo came and explained to the petitioner who it was that killed Monk Efrem. They also killed two Armenians. One of the killers was also a member of the police (zabtiyye). The petitioner is writing to request money from the patriarch for Qass Garibo.
	40M-24/40-191		Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac		1896	Ilyas	Deacon					Poor picture quality.
	40M-24/40-192		Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Eylul 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Mar Quryaqus Monastery,		Mar Quryaqus monastery is in a wretched state. The collection this year yielded very little, and so they barely have any food at all in the monastery. He requests that the patriarch give him permission to send a priest to Jabal Tur to collect food for the monastery.
	40M-24/40-193	40M-24/40-194	Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	31 March 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Ali Amar, Telmaraj (village), Diyarbakir, Aliban tribe, Ibrahim Efendi, Kurds		The village of Talmaraj is missing from the defter for Al-Bashriyya. Then, concerning possessions that the petitioner appears to have repossessed from those who plundered them. They are now coming back to the monastery to try to take them again.
	40M-24/40-194		Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Adhar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Garzan, Telmaraj village, Halqamiyya (village)		They submitted the defter for Garzan and for Bashriyya. But the defters for Telmaraj are with Rashu as well as the defters for Halqamiyya. When he asked for them, they said they had sent them to the patriarch. So the defter for Bashriyya is not complete (musaddaq).
	40M-24/40-195		Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Adhar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Monk Yusif, Qass Ibrahim, Siirt, Maqdisi Efrem, Bashriyya		Expressing concern about Monk Yusif traveling to Siirt alone, given how dangerous the current situation is. Then, the petitioner heard that several people from Telmaraj traveled to see the patriarch in Mardin. The petitioner pleads that the patriarch help them, for they are in a wretched situation.
	40M-24/40-197	40M-24/40-196	Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Adhar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Ali Amar, Ibrahim Mirzi (Mirza?), Zarjal, Hanu Wardi, Maqdisi Ya'qub, Siirt, Garzan, Mor Gabriel, Bishop Efrem		They went to the kaymakam, seemingly with an order from the wali that the patriarch sent them, but the kaymakam said he was unable to help them retrieve their property from the Aliban tribe. But then, they went to a village, together with the kaymakam, and once they began searching houses, it was clear that there was "Christian property" inside. But Ali Amar came and made some kind of threat, and the kaymakam said let's go, we cannot take this property. Ali Amar is the reason the are unable to retrieve their property.
	40M-24/40-198		Henry Clements	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Adhar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					Writing to request that the patriarch help get a community member out of jail.
	40M-24/40-199	40M-24/40-200	Henry Clements	2/23/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Adhar 1896	1896	Ilyas, Qass Ibrahim, Maqdisi Efrem	Deacon, clergyman	Şirvan				Asking the patriarch to arrange for the people of Şirvan to return [to the community]. They had changed their sect (mezheb) during the attacks and became Muslim. They are impatient to return, but the patriarch seems to have made them wait. Asking the patriarch to attain an order for their return as well as a capable official who will get assurances from the local notables that they will not commit any further aggressions against the people.
	40M-24/40-201		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Eylul 1899?	1899?	Ilyas	Deacon	Mar Quryaqus monastery		Mar Quryaqus, Bitlis		The author arrived at the monastery of Mar Quryaqus and collected what he could for the church. Now waiting for the roads to open again.
	40M-24/40-202		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Ayar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Siirt, Monk Yusif, Shirvan		Mon Yusif came from Shirvan claiming that the government did not accept him there because he didn't have a "name" in official writings. The author seems to have reprimanded for having left.
	40M-24/40-203		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	31 Adhar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Hasan Agha, Said Adha, Janaskar (sp?), Grisira (sp?), Kafarzu		More attacks are happening everyday, and the plunderers are stealing غزل from the people. Right now the soldiers are treating them well, but they are not certain that will continue.
	40M-24/40-204		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Ayar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Diyarbakir, Siirt		Concerning a girl who is married but whose family wishes to break her marriage and marry her to someone else. She had previously converted to Islam during the attacks--not clear if she is currently married to a Muslim or someone in the community.
	40M-24/40-205		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Eylul 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Diyarbakir		Concerning a disagreement over the sale of a mule.
	40M-24/40-207	40M-24/40-206	Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Ayar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Garzan, Maqdisi Efrem, Fariqin, Ali Amar, Burki, Diyarbakir		Maqdisi Efrem is "mixed up" with the Kaymakam. He is trying to get his property back. The soldiers are currently protecting them. The government is requesting to hear from Christian witnesses.
	40M-24/40-208		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Eylul 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Karisiran		First, reporting that the case involving Sa'du's stolen mule has been resolved with the help of the government. Then, reporting how much was collected in the most recent lamma.
	40M-24/40-209		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	15 Ayar 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Ilidu (village)		The man carrying the letter to the patriarch married his wife's sister several years prior, and an Armenian priest blessed the marriage. Now, he realizes his sin, and is going to the patriarch to ask forgiveness and is prepared to accept whatever course of action the patriarch decides upon.
	40M-24/40-210		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Eylul 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					Concerning someone's daughter, whom the author is trying to send elsewhere, but each time he does so the girl and her escort are stopped by the police and sent back.
	40M-24/40-211		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Eylul 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					First, a man is coming to the patriarch's area in order to get back money that was taken from him by nomads (göçer). Asks that the patriarch give him assistance. Second, concerning a problematic clergyman. and asking to have him moved.
	40M-24/40-212		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					Low picture quality.
	40M-24/40-213		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Eylul 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Dayr al-Zafaran, Grisiran, Mardin		Several hizmetkars from Dayr al-Zafaran came to the village of Grisiran, and in the middle of the night they stole someone's mule. Ilyas (author) went to the village to settle the dispute with the help of village muhtars.
	40M-24/40-214		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Ab 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					The "qatirjiyya" arrived and they threshed the wheat that they brought, cleaned it, and now they are sending it somewhere.
	40M-24/40-215		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Ab 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Janaskar (village), Serkis Agha		The people of the village of Janaskar gathered and named four representatives to go to the parriarch and request his help in getting back property which was deceptively taken from them by Serkis Agha. Asking the patriarch to assist them.
	40M-24/40-217	40M-24/40-216	Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1896	1896					Nusaybin, Diyarbakir		Members of the meclis-I idara were prevented from giving their seals on a certain contract. They request that the patriarch solicit an order allowing them to do so. Then, concerning recent attacks--nothing is being done to those who committed the attacks. The petitioners informed the monks and muhtars of the status bestowed upon the patriarch by the sultan so that they could pray for and glorify him.
	40M-24/40-218		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Temmuz 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Gayruk (village), Janaskar, Haci Abdullah		Writing concernng the people of the village of Gayruk, whose situation is like those of Jasankar, as it relates to Serkis Agha. Then, concerning a recent arrival to the village who threatens to cause corruption.
	40M-24/40-219		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Temmuz 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Maqdisi Efrem, Garzan		He went to Garzan to check on the congregation there and saw that money had arrived for the repair of some houses, including those owned by Maqdisi Efrem.
	40M-24/40-220		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Temmuz 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Serkis Agha, Janaskar, Hasan Agha		Serkis Agha appears to have taken money illicitly from a village consisting of both Suryanis and Armenians.
	40M-24/40-221		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	10 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					The petitioner brought several men and women to Diyarbakir to testify that they were Christians, not Muslims.
	40M-24/40-222		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					He has not hear from the patriarch in a while. He hopes that everything is OK because he heard that Hasan Agha was in prison.
	40M-24/40-223		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	22 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Serkis Agha		The people of Gayruk made a bad deal with Serkis Agha and "sold" their village to them. Then, he began oppressing them, and removing people from the village and replacing them with Armenians.
	40M-24/40-224		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	28 Nisan 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Grisiran, Hasan Agha,		Thanking the patriarch for having done right by Hasan Agha--it has improved the Suryanis' standing amongst the other communities.
	40M-24/40-225		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Teshrin Awwal 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					The people of Talmaraj are in a miserable state. They cannot repair their village because they don't even have the means for daily things.
	40M-24/40-226		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Tishrin Awwal 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Siirt		Concerning having cheese sent from Siirt.
	40M-24/40-227		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Tishrin Awwal 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Siirt		He cannot find any cheese to send to the patriarch.
	40M-24/40-228		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Tishin Thani 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon					Concerning military exemptions for the community. The authorities direct them to bring their concerns to the patriarch who can contact his representative in Istanbul.
	40M-24/40-229		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	Kanun Thani 1897	1897	Ilyas	Deacon					Sent not to the patriarch but to someone else, urging him to collect the lamma. The patriarch threatened that he would dismiss certain people if the lamma wasn't larger.
	40M-24/40-230		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	Teshrin Awwal 1896	1896	Ilyas	Deacon			Halqamiyya (village), Silvan		Asking the patriarch to write the carrier of the petition a letter such that he can collect some money for the people of his village who are suffering after the attacks.
	40M-24/40-231		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Kanun Thani 1897	1897	Ilyas	Deacon					Concerning matters of property of the community and the monastery, and agricultural plans.
	40M-24/40-232		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Kanun Thani 1897	1897	Ilyas	Deacon			Banabil		The petitioner went to the village of Banabil and read aloud a general announcement and also went around with the clergyman to collect money for his salary. The village was beset by factionalism, but the petitioner reconciled them.
	40M-24/40-233		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	31 Kanun Thani 1897	1897	Ilyas	Deacon					Officials came to seize mules and goats because the community owed money, either arrears on taxes on Dayr al-Zafaran or for having skimmed money off the top of tax payments.
	40M-24/40-235		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Shubat 1897	1897	Ilyas	Deacon					Concerning the same issue of mules and goats from above.
	40M-24/40-236		Henry Clements	3/3/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	11 Shubat 1897	1897	Ilyas	Deacon					Again concerning the issue of mules and goats. The people are incensed and gathering money to somehow repossess their animals.
	40M-24/40-237a		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	13 Shubat 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Ibn al-Kirivi		Discussing sale of livestock and agriculture, arrangements that had been worked out locally
	40M-24/40-237b		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Arabic	1897	1897			Mor Qiryaqos				Text fragment
	40M-24/40-238	40M-24/40-39	Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	23 Shubat 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Gergis Effendi, Diyarbakir		Says that someone brought his sons to Mardin, and in accordance with the Patriarch's wishes he brought them back to Diyarbakir.
	40M-24/40-240		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Adar 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Malko Darawi, Nusri ibn Jeji Tanurji, Gergis		The previous week a debt collector (tahsildar) came with three mounted soldiers, stated the debt, left, then came and took property from Malko Darawi and two donkeys, and brought them to a government building.
	40M-24/40-241		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	18 Adar 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Haji Bidran, Bukariya, Iblaliyya, Yousif, Hanne Gergo, Musa al-Qarqu`a		At night the previous Thursday a group from Iblaliyya attacked a village (Bukariyah) to kill and loot, but were defeated in the end, but captured two workers (hizmetkar) of the monastery and violent beat them, splitting one of their heads. They are still holding them and the raiders have been seen near the monastery at night.
	40M-24/40-242		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Nisan 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Bukariya, Iblaliya, Haji Bidran		Followup from the previous letter, thanking the Patriarch for his intervention, and saying that the government has intervened and arrested five of the offenders
	40M-24/40-243		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Nisan 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Bukariya, Iblaliya, Haji Bidran		States they gave testimony about what had happened.
	40M-24/40-244		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Ayar 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Gabriel (asqaf)		Brief note stating they received news from Deyrulzafaran
	40M-24/40-245		Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Ayar 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Bukariya, Hanna (Teacher), Dawud		States that the teacher Hanna went to mardin and has not come back. There are people from the village in prison, but states that the harvest should be enough this year.
	40M-24/40-246	40M-24/40-47	Michael Sims	2/26/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	19 Ayar 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Gabriel (asqaf)		Another followup on the fighting between the two villages, discusses some payment made as a result.
	40M-24/40-248		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac			Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				Image blurry
	40M-24/40-249	40M-24/40-50	Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	27 Haziran 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		`Aluja (Village), Fuad Effendi, Dinha, Ablahad Effendi (Qass), Ibrahim (Rahib), Sa`id (Rahib), Bukariya	Alaca	The people of Aluja went to the government to open a case against Denha (khuwaja/mister) and the authors say they have stayed silent on this, and say the Patriarch had asked for restriction on what he does. This is in part over a dispute over lumber. The author and Rahib Sa`id said they have loaded up the lumber themselves, going to Beshiriya and working with the the laborers there. Says that Ibrahim Effendi says the patriarch loves him and will take his side, in part of a disagreement that led to someone physically leaving the monastery.
	40M-24/40-251		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Turkish	Syriac	29 Haziran 1897	1897	Multiple: 27 individual authors		Mor Qiryaqos		Ibrahim (Rahib)		Note thanking the Patriarch for the transfer of Ibrahim to Urfa.
	40M-24/40-252		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Temmuz 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Beshiriyya, Na`iman Agha, Diyarbakir, Dinha, Qilit		Elyas and his party went to the town and asked the local binbashi for horses (or a cavalry accompanyment), and they traveled to Qilit
	40M-24/40-253		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	29 Augustos	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Yousif (Shammas), Yousif Zino, Hanne Jerjo, Yousif Toma, Elyo Mirab`a		Says Shammas Yousif was sent with a tapu (deed) for farmland. Provides list of the information from it (names and land holding, prior and updated)
	40M-24/40-254		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Temmuz 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		`Auni Effendi		A government inspector came and surveyed damage to the area with Elyas. The monks gave statements about events that had occurred there.
	40M-24/40-255		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	26 Ab 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Kajjo, Denha		Discusses the delivery of lentils via mule and its sale to Kajjo
	40M-24/40-256		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Ab 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				State they await a visit, and that illness had prevented them from being able to travel recently.
	40M-24/40-257		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Ab 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Ibrahim (Rahib), Ablahad (Rahib), Mor Ya`qub, Benabil, Al-ablala		On a judgement issued regarding the damages to the area, and on the orchard of Mor Ya`qub, and another attack by Kurds
	40M-24/40-258		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Eylul 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Matran Hanna, Matran Mattai, Matran Gergis		Discussion of the status of farming in the area
	40M-24/40-259		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	25 Eylul 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Shabo		States they received permission to sell some of their livestock, that some of their farmland is not fully productive.
	40M-24/40-260		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	17 Teshrin al-Awwal	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Benabil, Gergis (brother)		States that the people of Benabil have agreed to end their quarrel in accordance with the Patriarchate's direction, and one side will pay some money.
	40M-24/40-261		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Teshrin al-Awwal	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Dawud (Shammas), Gergis (matran)		Discusses the sale and transportation of goods, some conudcted by the deacon Dawud. Note on the reverse states tensions continued in Benabil.
	40M-24/40-262		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Teshrin al-Thani	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Elyo (Qass), Ablahad (Rahib), Gergis		On a dispute between Elyo and others.
	40M-24/40-263		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Teshrin al-Thani	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Mor Gabriel		Amounts of wheat and other crops delivered, some wheat taken from Mor Gabriel
	40M-24/40-264a		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	5 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Hanne ibn Kahya Faris, Shakir, Sayre bint Dawush		Left side of image. A group, in accordance with the Patriarch's order, went and brought back a woman (brief note).
	40M-24/40-264b		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	Kanun al-Awwal 1897 (no day)	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				States they had been asked to send materials (wood, flour, herbs etc) and are doing so today.
	40M-24/40-265a		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	8 Kanun al-awwal	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				Left side of image. Mentions other loads of charcoal, wood etc that were delivered
	40M-24/40-265b		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	21 Kanun al-Awwal 1897	1897	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				Some monks drank (wine I'm assuming), caused some commotion and didn't admit to doing so.
	40M-24/40-266a		Michael Sims	2/27/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				Left side of image. Calculations/deductions, notes on delivery of wheat and other goods.
	40M-24/40-266b		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Ibrahim (Rahib)		Another note mentioning that wood was being delivered.
	40M-24/40-267		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Ishu`a		More details about transportation of goods, some transported by Ishu`a.
	40M-24/40-268a		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	20 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos				Left side of image. Details on agriculture; states that due to some local problems some of the wheat has been stored for a while inside (of a house).
	40M-24/40-268b		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	9 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Abdulmesih (Rahib)		Details about goods received. States the monk Abdulmesih also sent a book.
	40M-24/40-269a		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	6 Shubat 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Abdulmesih (Rahib), Ishu`a (Rahib)		Left side of image. On candle production and sale, hawks being sent.
	40M-24/40-269b		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	30 Kanun al-Thani 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Nuri Effendi, Beshriya, Kalindiran, Benabil		A government official came and investigated the situtation of the region.
	40M-24/40-270a		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	7 Shubat 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Beshiriya, Benabil		Left side of image. The farmer growing wheat took it home, the author went to go collect it, but the farmer and his son went to the provincial center.
	40M-24/40-270b		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	1 Shubat 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		`Aluja, Abdullah, Midyat, Ablahad Effendi	Alaca	Mentions wheat production, but also discusses author's wish to bring his brother from Midyat. Also mentions that Ablahad asked the government to send Christian representatives to the village, preferably from the Syriac Orthodox community.
	40M-24/40-271		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	24 Nisan 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Suleyman		Worried about potential threats to the church and the situation of the community.
	40M-24/40-272		Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	16 Ab 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Ablahad, Ishu`a (Rahib), Sa`id (Rahib), Nusaybin, Erzincan		The author traveled with the monk Ablahad to Nusaybin via caravan, and they were given a room by the monk Ishu`a near the market, arranged for transporation of goods.
	40M-24/40-273	40M-24/40-274	Michael Sims	2/28/2020	Ignatius Abdemasiḥ II (1895–1905)	Arabic	Syriac	Ab 1898	1898	Elyas	Shammas	Mor Qiryaqos		Haji Abdullah, Shamo, Ya`qub (written Ya`qo), Abdulahad (writted Ahad)		Says the meclis made a judgement of one hundred thousand qurush (!) regarding the villages and handed the issue to the governor. Resolving this and other issues involves Hajji Abdullah; says a Yaqub and Abulahad are spreading rumors about one another. Other disputes continue about wheat, lentils. Reverse is unrelated note discussing schools in the village.