Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10·May–December 1954

May–December 1954

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

Scan 58 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10 (May–December 1954), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 10, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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BY AIR MAIL AIR LETTER IF ANYTHING IS ENCLOSED THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL.

Stamp: GYPRUS 4½ PIASTRES

Stamp: LIMASSOL postmark 10/5/54

Dr. Froelich G. Rainey, Director THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM 33rd & SPRUCE STREETS PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Sender's name and address :- R. Stillwell, Kourion Excavations EPISKOPI, CYPRUS

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And much covered ottice to done. Mr Fackson established an admirable and charming Excavation House which is obviously the Antiquities Department's good presence to maintain. Roger Edwards has done away thing for mile parallel and friend & has been most helpful. I am also to be able to ... and found an excellent of the dig & lead a trial work, and as an advantage and time of the dig & lead a trial. . . . Of course, very busy putting the dig & lead a trial work hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you this autumn when I return. I am. Cordially yours, Richard Stillwell

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