Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 10·1939

1939

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

Scan 30 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 10 (1939), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 10, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 30 of 95

Episkopi, 17 April, 1939

Dear Mr. Hill,

Now that John is back from the hospital after a combined dose of pleurisy and malaria, George has gone to take his place with a still undetermined brand of kidney trouble. The doctor thinks it not serious but wants him in the hospital at least over night for an ex-r X-ray and general examination. We expect him back tomorrow. I continue well, and hope that I don't join the hospital crew.

Work on the Bamboula is going very well. We have found the remains of very superior houses in Joaspho's lot, unfortunately badly damaged by tomb seekers, but still interesting, with paved floors, walls of cut stones, etc.

George was in favour of not telling you much about the dig, so as to have a pleasant surprise for you when you

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