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Printed: G.H.McF.
Episkopi, Cyprus.
Nov. 10, 1938Dear Mr. Hill,
I am delighted you are coming the 18th and am looking forward very much to your arrival. Outside of some photography and getting my pictures of last season in order and written upon I have not been able to give much time to Archeology. Digging has been impossible of course also owing to the close attention the house demands at this final stage. I am very annoyed with both the Architects and the Contractors for the casual way the work is going on, the very small amount of supervision, the lack of plans and drawings, inaccuracies, poor work, indifference, lack of organization, and the unnecessary delays caused by the lack of sufficient masons and material on the spot. If the delays were only due to the changes which we have made in the original plan, there would be no reason for complaining, but the very changes in plan that we did make have[handwritten: been][handwritten: the]caused of very little delay owing to the work on the house being so far behind schedual. Though this was fortunate for us it doesn't justify further unecessary delays.
In spite of all, the house is going to look very well when completed, in spite rather thanks to those
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