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My dear Friend, I receive your letter of 1st February with the long-awaited photos of the statue: it is an extraordinary piece and I do not want to delay a minute in renewing to you my very cordial congratulations on this stroke of luck and your fine excavations, illustrated by the 2 photos of your area. I am overwhelmed with work, but you will hear from me in a few days. For your communication to the Acad., I have had ENKOMI entered for Friday the 1st or the 8. April, to leave you time to prepare your text, photos (photo enlargement gr. nat. of front and back and profile or 3/4 of the statue) and plans.
I will send you shortly the general plan with the grid so that you can have your area marked on it. Best regards to Mr Megaw, respects to you and Cordially to you C Schaeffer … continues
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