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Letter·34 CDF art. 168-4·12 October 1947

Letter from Paul Pironin to Schaeffer on the mission's expensesPaul Pironin

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Handwritten in French. Every line is transcribed and translated, and the English sits beside the scan.

Scan 2 of letter 34 CDF art. 168-4 (Letter from Paul Pironin to Schaeffer on the mission's expenses), handwritten in French. The transcription and translation follow.

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We obtained from Mrr Dikaios, to not repay him this sum before your arrival. This money (200 £) is intended for the purchase of the land, operations which may take place "shortly".

Perhaps we could, if the case arises, ask Dikaios again for a new loan, if we are short of money at the end of the month, but it is not certain that he can do so —

Here is the financial situation, as it presents itself. I therefore ask you, dear Sir, to kindly help us out in anticipation of possible difficulties and of a possible delay in your presence owing to a tightening of the existing sanitary measures

Asking you to present to Mrs Schaeffer my respectful compliments, please believe in the expression of my most devoted sentiments.

Paul Pironin

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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