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The Castel Blanc, 14 Turgot Street, St.Germain-en-Laye, (Seine and Oise). 6 April 1948.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your letter of 27 March. I congratulate you very sincerely on your marriage and wish you much happiness. I had thought I could do so in person this month, but my departure has had to be delayed by an increase in work, and I will probably not be in Beirut until the month of August.
I have duly received the newspapers and the parcel of sugar, for which I thank you very warmly. We would be very glad if you could send us one or two parcels of this kind each month. Please ask Mr Seyrig for the necessary funds; I have asked him to advance them. He will also repay you the 28 pounds I owe you in accordance with your estimate of 27 March.
Thank you again and all our best wishes. Please accept, dear Sir, the expression of my best sentiments.
Mr Abdelnour, Secretary of the French Institute of Archaeology.
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