Abu Zikri Kohen: Letter Geniza: T-S 8J20.8 (Around 1140) (Fustat-Egypt).
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Taken from: Geniza Lab ; Princeton Geniza Project
https://genizaprojects.princeton.edu/pgpsearch/?a=object&id=9267&q=ivory
Letter apparently from Abu Zikri Kohen, in Fusṭaṭ, to an unidentified addressee, apparently in Alexandria. In Judaeo-Arabic. Containing news about Aden. Commodities include: pearl (luʾluʾ), ivory (ʿaj), musk, tusk (? nab), and a siddur—or rather the lack of a siddur; Abu Zikri Kohen even checked the bill of lading (tadhkira) and found that it was never shipped. "As for what you said about Ben Yiju, there is no need to postpone the letter, because it is a heartrending situation, and it won't do you any good: every penny that belonged to him drowned with the ship of Madmun, for the ship foundered when it was entering (India) and nobody survived. Likewise, three other ships for Bharuch foundered when they were entering, and not a soul survived." Goes on to mention Mahruz; a judge; a fatwa concerning a house; and on verso detailed instructions about garments to be made.