May–December 1954

June 3, 1954Dear Mr. Hill:

I much appreciated your good letter of the 29th. Also the great thought and care which lies in its background. We are much in your debt for you care of our interests.

I will be seeing you soon that the kind of answer it deserves can perhaps best be reserved until I see you. In the meantime:

The tracings for George's article have arrived. I was able to identify the particular ones needed after I wrote you, and wrote to Joe about them, and he was able to find and send them. Many thanks. The Saturday Evening Post decided it could not cope with rewriting it, in view of the short time available, so I am now sending it on to the A.J.A.

I had not thought of the possibility of visiting Curium on the way, more particularly since it had not occurred to me that you might be available then. As it is, my schedule to Gordion is all set, even the train reservation to Polatli, and would be difficult to change so late. And also, my present planned arrival at Gordion on the 20th leaves me only about ten days there before Rodney's departure for Afghanistan. So, though I am sorely tempted, I guess it will not be practicable for me to go to Cyprus at that time. Many thanks for your thought in sending schedules and rates.

It is good to know that George's personal belongings are separated out. That will save us much time and pondering. One of the legal difficulties which I had envisaged prior to receiving your letter is thus on its way to being eliminated. The inventory will also be of invaluable help.

Fro has had a talk with Mrs. Harrison and George's lawyer, Mr. Ewing. It looks as if the solution of legal matters may be easier for us than expected, as a result. I understand that they will make the $10,000 bequest available to us after July 1. And I think some sensible arrangement can be reached wherby we will not have to be too much involved with legal matters in regard to the other bequests. By the time I see you I will know more.

I shall be glad to do what I can about George's gifts to Christo, Christophis, and Savvi. I'm sure he would want them to have them.

It has occurred to me that perhaps you would be willing to take some action before I see you about the matter which Rodney suggests, of bringing Christophis to Athens this summer for further training under John Travlos. I agree that the idea, I think well of the idea, I more useful he can be made for us the better. if you could conveniently make such arrangements as you can to should be glad if you bring him to come and to begin making passport and visa E.g., asking him there. and perhaps finding and secondarily if he can be housed and fed at a reasonable the Agora primarily, arrangements, the way is clear at the Athens end, at rate. if this involves too much for you with your busy schedule, do not be concerned about letting it ride until I come. it occured to me as a good idea to try to take action on it as soon as possible, since the formalities of getting him there may well be quite time-consuming and eat up much of the time available for him to be there. I shall be able to supply funds when I see you.

I hope you will let us know what your expenses for the Curium trip were. Was Peter Megaw reimbursed the 100 pounds he proposed to advance to tide things over?

From much appreciation and many kind greetings to you and yours,

Sincerely yours,

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