1953: McFadden's death (1 of 2)

As far as we could make out George left the Museum 10 thousand for Curium, plus stocks he had in Cyprus worth about 6000, and there is about 3000 in the bank. The contents of the house, livestock, cars etc might realize (what we would sell- i.e., livestock & one of two cars) another thousand. I should say altogether between 18 and 20 earnings. I sent a tentative budget to Fro. I have not yet spoken to the Oberlins until I hear from Phila., and I should think this rather presses. Also, if Fahs' offer is turned down, it will be necessary to find someone else for theatre. bath fairly soon. I was surprised to hear that the Bannon notebooks had not been returned; they should certainly go to Cyprus if we can get going on study and publication. I hope Christofi will be available as draftsman, and for Last will be lean. George intended to send Christofi to Athens this summer to work with Travlos & get more training I will suggest to Mr. Hill that he do so as soon as possible, for the rest of May and for June; he could come here in July to replace Hiram for the last part of the season. We can probably find a fair way to divide this expenses between Curium & Gordion. I said nothing to Emily of what Fro suggested, not only because it seemed to me unsuitable and improbable at this time, but also because having found a copy of the will we were aware that there was some money to carry on with anyway. -

Having been back for almost a week Cyprus now seems very far away and long ago. On the way I stopped in Istanbul and drew four more earnings against Gordion account, getting a very good price. There should be a balance of about a thousand dollars; but you will know better than what it is of the items you mention, Hiram's first half is paid, his second comes out of Aphrodisias; Benson's travel over is paid, and I guess there remains only your travel to be paid for

Enclosed a rough plan of the older city gate so far as excavated. As you can see by comparing, it is somewhat bigger than the later gate- which is ± 50 M. long. Also it is better preserved. From the present top of the wall to the floor in the north court, which Hiram is digging, it stands 4.95 M. high. The north court is 13.25 M. long: don't yet know how wide. The gate proper is ± 10 M. wide but we have not yet dug it out- perhaps it will have sculptured orthostates ??? The south court is 18.70 … continues