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Show Mis Excellency tha Ambassador of tha United Arab Republic ~S- Harch 26, I960 . of tha five p#opla mentioned above. It is also posslbia that the foliowins parsons, all of whon vltlttM the Monastery In I§5S~I959, might ba able to join us for longsr or shorter periods of times f¥of«ssor HeYpit H. Serry, Professor Paul A. ttadtrwaadj Mr. Hobart mn Sice, Mr, Constantino Steals* and Mr, Carrol yales. rinaily, Mr, €rnast Hawkins and Mr. rfalt-sr Zrmtdmr might 'im able to join us, MT, Hawkins has workad for many years with i¥o#ass>of linderwood on the raster at ion of gysantine mosaics in Istanbul, Mr. Srundor Is a professional photographer in ltaaf4 Switzerland, Ht probably would wish to bring his photographic assistant, Ntttart, Hawkins, Jiltia end Canals would b# available 1ST #ny work of restoration on icons or mosaics, If you authorise such restorations, Tha University of Alexandria woyld, of coursa, appoint Its own representatives on tte axpadition. Mi would bring with us photo§rephic end surveying equipment similar to tint which wo brought In tt§§« Since considerable amounts of ©qulpmont would hava to be purchased for tha axpadltion mn4 travel arranfamonts would have to be made well tn advance. I should be vary grateful to haar tha reactions of the Hector of Alexandria at his early convenience. in conclusion, may i rmp^&i that ftrtasjtta* and Hichifan sro m§®r to continue the fruitful cooperation astablfthad with the diversity of Alexandria, and wa hope that our Egyptian collaafuos iaay raclprocata our failings of cordial good will toward the*. Practical etnd financial erraogamants would ba mada to facilitate thalr visits to tha Monastery during our stay there. 1 remain, Excellency, with respectful bast ttfthts, Sincerely yours, flttrflt Mn Forsyth, Jr. Chairman, Oapartaeni of the History of Art, mn4 Field Director of tha Mount Sinai Expeditions fit Air Hall Encs.-15 |