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Show \fffU April 22, 1960 Father Srigorios Archimandrite of the Monastery cf Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai 18, Hidan Daher Cairo United Arab Republic (£§ypt) Dear Father Grigorios; it was a great pleasure to receive your kind letter of April 11 and to learn that His Beatitude, the Archbishop, is well and that you yourself are also in good health. I trust that all the other Fathers, who were also so kind to us In 1958, are enjoying good health tt is a great satisfaction to learn that our expedition will he welcome in the Holy Monastery next September, I960. Vie shall carry on our scientific work //ith the utmost zeal. For the restoration of icons, we would recommend some trustworthy experts like Mr. Causis and Mr. Wales, who worked on the mosaic In the church. Any restoration would fee under the general supervision and advice of Professor Paul Underwood of the Byzantine Institute of Istanbul. You will recall his visit to the Monastery in 1958. The proposal will he submitted fco His Beatitude In ample time for him to study It. I recall with great pleasure the evenings spent on the terrace on the Monastery in your company. This was a truly delightful experience, and I hope that you wf11 visit the Monastery while we are staying there. With renewed thanks for your kind letter arid with all best wishes, I remain, Cordial1y yours, George H. Forsyth, Jr. Chairman, Department of the History of Art Field Director of the Mount 5*na! Expeditions GHF:SMP Air Mail - Registered |