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G.H.McF.
Episkopi, Cyprus.
28 Feb. 1939Dear Mr. Hill,
Thank you for your letter which reached me two days ago. I have communicated with Megaw by letter about the mosaic but our meeting to discuss it has been deferred until Megaw receives an answer to the questions he asked [handwritten: him] in his letter. As soon as he receives a definite answer I will either go up to Nicosia, or Megaw will come down here as he has some work in Paphos, and we will try to settle the matter between us.
In regard to costs I suppose we will have to risk the Government not being willing to share. In an application for a grant [handwritten: in Aid], I intend to point out that we have already spent some Fifty Pounds in roofing the mosaic over.
Thank you for your cable [handwritten: an answer] to mine about the shipment of Virginia's antiquities. I am waiting for your air mail letter before sending them off, that is if you think they are ready to go.
I have not heard from Pete, and we will expect him when we see him.
I have been laid up with a cold for several days; it is certainly fine having the fireplaces. I probably got the cold in the rather chilly and a[mp]
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