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Show 13 Sharia Mariette Pasha, 23 ' »s//< Cairo (Egypt), Ootober 2, 1950. My dear Professor Albright, After five weeks1 holiday in the Cypriot mountains with my wife and the ohildren, I am able to say that I have returned to Egypt in good form. I stood by ay guns in the sweltering heat of July until the Expedition was completely closed down and the last of our goods and chattels shipped in the early days of August. As Wendell and everybody had gone leaving young George Farrier in charge, I felt it was my duty to remain oy his side and help him to the last, minute. Since my return, press representatives from various parts of the world have been after my blood, and I had to give them reports about our work and the magnificent acquisitions of the Library of Congress. Paper cuttings in English, French, German and Arabic are coming in, and I am told that much, has been reported in many other lesser languages. As a matter of loyalty to the Library of Congress, I have always made it a point in all ^p^atements to give due credit to the Library of Congress and,Jfcp draw the public attention to ,t^e fact that the microfilms will soon be accessible at a low cost. yarding dates,. j have written to the Library that, after reviewing my notes, I shall be glad to come to Washington in the early days of December with much of the work needed in fair shape for the press and thus avoid unnecessary waste of time during my three months* consultant ship at the Library. I am preparing hand-lists of the manuscripts microfilmed, „a, catalogue raisonne of the Firmans, .and several pamphlets and articles Jor publication on my arrival. I trust that all this^ will be acceptajbic to the Library. Meanwhile, I have xcljjHlgaji formal invitations for a oourse of three lectures from ?rino#ton and Chicago signed by Hitti and von Grunebaum respectively. Prof. Taylor of Yale who met me here alfo invfte"d me verbally. I am also renewing a past invitation by Pennsylvania, although my old friend John LaMonte died last year. I trust, however, that I shall be enabled to give further lectures in other important centres. - Johns Hopkins of oourse inoluded. If you will be in the States during December, I shall not worry about this; but I do not know whether it is your intention to undertake another season in Arabia in the near future. In this case, I shall look forward to meeting you in Cairo on your way to Aden and we can discuss many items to gether. .,., Wendell said that he was going to arrange something with Pittsburgh and California: but I had no definite news about his doings. Well'. I should really be ashamed of myself talking so muoh about myself and my own affairs when I shauld have started by asking about your health. I do sincerely hope that you are now feeling very well. My wife Joins me in sending you and all the members of your household our very best wishes. Very sincerely yours, |
