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Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 3·July–December 1934

July–December 1934

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 119 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 3 (July–December 1934), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 3, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 119 of 142

[printed: 904 EDGEWOOD DRIVE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA]

December 20, 1934Dear Mr. Hill,

I got your letter and am glad the Cyprus dig is going on. There is nothing I would better than to come with you, but I can't.

I have committed my self to Miss Goldman and Cilicia. I do not like the Turks and hate the turkish language, but I can't back out now. The dig starts March 1st so I am afraid it cuts out Cyprus which would, I am sure, be pleasanter.

I am now toying with the idea of stopping in Athens for a few days on my way as I very much want to go Paris. But I am still … continues

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