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Show 100 Avenue Farouk I, Ramieh, Alexandria, Ootober 23, 1950. Dear Dr Badeau, ""Te have fixed the date of our departure to Amerioa, all being well, in the early days of next December. Although this might seem remote enough, we are, actually in the .throes of interminable pre* perations for the oceaaion. 1 I keep coming to Cairo praotioally lAwry week and...I hope to have| the pleasure of seeing..you once or twice luring the remaining interval^.;.. „...,.. ...,-. _My plan for America consists of three monthi%at the. Library of Congress as consultant in my field of, specialisation followed by a lecture tour to a number of the greater American Univeraitiee. I hare actually received some formal irritations and<-&Mk told that others will be forthcoming after my arrival in tha Stasia.. In this consecution, I am taxing, the liberty %Q, remind you of youj: kind offer to"" ba\i£L with introductions and suggestions whan I mat you laat at JuofgaJrinton's office in the Embasey*. - -^- X should likeJWusaike as many ooniaats as possible^while I am iri America, and I am,sure that you w l U do everything in your power to ma&e my visit a perfect success. X^shall be glad to gire some lectures and hold discussions here and There on suoh subjects as the Crusades, the Relatione between the East and the Wast in the Middle .Agejs, ray unusual findings in the records of tie Monastery of St Catherine in Mt Sinai or any other item within my scope of competence. -*Kay I leave the rest to your good offices? If 1 come to Cairo next week, I shall not fail to ring you up for a rendes-yous. With ay kindest regards, I remain, Very sincerely yours, Asia S. Atiya. |