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referred to him and his brother Shaoul in a letter to her father dated 14 June 1920, as follows:

"I'm making great friends with two Jews, brothers--one rather famous, as a member of the Committee of Union and Progress and a deputy for Baghdad. His name is Sasun Eff. The other Sha'al, (which is Saul) is the leading Jew merchant here. They have recently come back from C'ple [Istanbul (Constantinople)]--they were at the first tea party I gave for you, here. I've known Sha'al's wife and family a long time--they are very interesting and able men. Sasun, with his reputation and his intelligence, ought to be a great help".

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