Letter·34 CDF art. 169·17 March 1963

Correspondence between Schaeffer and Karageorghis on resuming the excavations and the death of Vassos Karageorghis's fatherClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer and Vassos Karageorghis

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Nicosia, 17/3/63

Dear Professor Schaeffer,

Many thanks for your letters of 7th and 9th March, which reached me at Salamis. I am glad to know that the 16th campaign at Enkomi-Alasia is already being planned and that it will be even longer than the previous ones. As usual, I shall be very happy to see you and Madame Schaeffer here with us, and all other members of the Expedition.

1) I advise you to apply now for the permit to excavate

2) Normally there will be changes in the Department by the end of July, unless something unforseen happens.

3) No need to mention in your letter for renewal … continues

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