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Show 26: 8/la February 9, 1951 Dr. John S* Badeau The Anariean University at Cairo 113 Sharia Kaar el Aini Cairo, Egypt % dear Dr. Badeaut I feel ashamed of E^isalf for being so slow la writing to you since our arrival in America at tha be^ianlag of laat January. But, apart from the heavy toll of work at the Library of Congress and ay lecture activities, m wife and 1 have "been subject to a deluge- of courtesies and attention in these party, so much eo that our time haa Taeen swallowed up without perceiving it. By no Keane did this bar us from thinking of yon and speaking of yon between ouraelvee and with other people. ffr* lelley ha® already been in contact with m®, and he has procured two invitations for ae at Hartford and Bester, -I have also given a course of lectures at Chiaago University, and I was really Stressed by its Oriental Institute and its varlone departments, as well as the warmth with which tha lecturer and tha lectures were Bet* Unfortunately, Br* Kraellog was ax-ay In E^pt at the tiae, but 1 hope to go there again after his return, In order to dismiss several matters with, him* Shor'ly, 1 as goinr to Princeton for a similar course - and, so on. The york in the Library of Congreea is of the greatest interest, and attention, is ©ester©;! around ay activities, Today, a rtate Department photographer is taking af picture with the Codex AraMous nierofiltt and Dr* Luther &mnet the Mhrarian, and a State Department representstive will -libsequantly interview m for a report for distribution with the pieiur© all over the world. 1 have not had time to see Htiseuias, galleries and anop*# hut ray wife has dons justice to this aspect of our visit. Kindly reirwaber ua both to Mrs* Badeau, and with our seat cordial good wishes. Tours ever einoerely ***.*•"- *'*rts" |