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{on the top left, printed letterhead} Legation of the United States of America

{on the top right} Constantinople, July 14th, 1895

Dear Lewis,

I have just read
with interest your letter of the 28th, and hasten
to reply. I accept with pleasure your very kind
proposition to extend my debt for a definite
time, and enclose my note for the amount due
to mature July 1^st 1896. It relieves me from
a feeling of uncertainty, though I presume that
I will ask you to let me liquidate it on my
return next spring at least by June.
The investment in archeological treasures
need not disturb you. I have never contemplated
doing more than to buy a few mementos of the
Orient. If you will read Schlemans work (he
wrote several) published I think in 78. you will
find Mr. Frank Calvert often refered{sic} to. He
owns the site of Acropolis of Troy, and owns the
cabinet found by himself. You will also see him

{on the top left, a stamp} Legation of the United States of America

{on the top right} Constantinople: July 14th, 1895

Dear Lewis,

I have just won(?) with interest your letter of the 28th, {...} to {...} - I accept {...} pleasure your {...} proposition to {...} my debt for a definite time, and {...} my note for the account due to {...} July 1st 1896. {...] me from a feeling of uncertainty, {...} I presume that I {...} ask you to let me liquidate {...} my {...} by June(?). The investment in archeological {...} need not {...}. I have never {...} doing {...} to buy a few {...}. If you(?) {...} published {...} Munich(?) in 78. Your nice(?) friend Mr. Frank Calvert often refered(?) to. He owns the {...} Acropolis of Troy, and owns the cabinet found by himself - {...} also see him