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Show (2) When we were at the Monastery of St.Catherine's a vear ago, I!?JUS:USSed t h i s Pr°Ject wi*k the authorities at the monasterv and with the Greek Orthodox Church authorities in New York later on.and they seemed very willing and pleased to have a project of this tvpe conducted at the monkery,especially if the Library of Congress was associated with the project. As we would be operating strictly within the wails of the monsstery,utilizing two motor vehicles to transport our eauipment and prsonnel to the monastery from Abu Zeniah,I feel that it might be possible now to begin this operation, for exemple around the beginning of May. I must,however,secure permission immediately,in that it will take a great deal of planning and final arrangements from this end. ° I welcome,as always,the closest possible association with you end Farouk University, and we would welcome any of your scientists or scholars^as members of the project representing Farouk University If this is impossible. I will in any case be pleased and proud to personally represent Farouk University to the extent of presenting Farouk University with copies of all the manuscripts. As this corf will cost us several thousand dollars to prepare,? am sure it will 5EE+2? a.^n c r e t e illustration of our continued de si rTIo be associated with your distinguished university. 0^^^+0 Sfnc® .he deat^ of Nokrashi Pasha, I have made no further efforts in this regard as far as Egypt is concerned. I have written GenerIlU7Pk? ££*?£ ^ 1 c^agted# anyone,with the exception of general Zeki ±>ey, uhe Governor of Sinai,who has been writ ting me Quite ^ n t ^ 8 r?questerd my assistance in entering his son Is a * student at the University of California. We are making all of the S^S2r.?5£g?rai.t tMS 6nd t0 faCll"ate ** -rivalVfWe m- -L. ^1.&m writ^ing at this same time a brief renort to Thp rmr,* fortifvMestv ^ ^ ^ ^ " . 1 copies g K f two Irlielef ior axs Majesty. I shall mention to The Grand Chamberlain that T have enjoyed the finest possible cooperation fromy™ representing S E E S ^ r ' T ? T 4 that J h a v e "Rested your ass?s?Sce ler the future contemplated cooperative program for Sinai. wV>0+ =+ I would therefore appreciate it very much.if you would take what steps are necessary to obtain permission for this work in Sinai With best personal wishes, Sincerely yours, Wendell Philips, Leader, University of California, Wp/ec# African Expedition. Enclosures |
