January–April 1954

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… did you [illegible]? No, I have not applied anywhere [illegible]; this is a specific fund with specific purposes, not a grant from museum research funds.

About the boxes, or cases. I don't think that any question will arise about their being [illegible], especially as Delicia has already had her pick. Shrewd think they would be covered by the $3500 from the state or by agreement. Some of them - e.g. Bronzes - I had in mind to leave on Jordan. I suppose you could not send any you think would be charges elsewhere. I leave them in Turkey (several or for delivery of your pot [illegible] way in your next [illegible]. Agnes is planning to spend the summer in Corsica, if a grant applies for for the purpose comes across. Withholding statement: I haven't had one, and neither has Eileen. We suppose they have been delayed this year, as they usually appear around Jan. 30.

Write Smitson your comments on [illegible] sides etc. Italian Govt. gave the Govt to Princeton. Just received [illegible] Italian Ambassador, President of Princeton etc. at presentation ceremony. Also newspapers. They put on an [expos.] to the pictures & blew all the praise in the building. Result - cold tea.

About divisions: as you know our collection here is strong on pots (very strong on Cyprus pots) and terrqs, weak in jewellery, marbles and terracotta. So the general principle should be, strengthen the weak-which is why we should have a fine iron spear & the gold - Also terracotta! recommended specimens of Roman method [illegible] [illegible] - Let them pots would just take up storage space, which is scarce - and US has plenty without Cypropots ever since Cesnola collection. I would say put anything good and exhibited you can. I [illegible] category of the second-string stuff concernthem on to classis when our collection is weak. The stratified sherds Pete could vary much, & they ought to come here pending a decision as to ultimate … continues