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reviews for its contents. Prof. Sayee of Oxford
made the University quite happy by speaking of me
in the London "Academy" as "the first authority in
cuneiform paleography." If I did not know, how
deeply you are interested in my success and in my
person, I would be ashamed to mention this judgement
of my work to you. But as the honour reflects upon
American scholarship in general, I know, you,
the faithful and best representant of American honour
in the East, will appreciate every public acknowledgment
of American work.

reviews for its contents. Prof. Sayee of Oxford
made the University quite happy by speaking of me
in the London "Academy" as "the first authority in
cuneiform paleography." If I did not know, how
deeply you are interested in my success and in my
person, I would be ashamed to mention this (word)
of my work to you. But as the (word) reflects upon
American scholarship in general, I know, you,
the faithful and best (presentant) of American (word)
in the East, will appreciate every (word) acknowledgment
of American work.