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[[image - Flag with scroll work "KHEDIVIAL MAIL LINE]]
R.M.S [[/stamped]] Assonan
June 27th [[STAMPED]]190[[/STAMPED]] 8

My dear Colonel Hecker.

The good luck which stood by me so faithfully has run away at last!

The sculptures mentioned in a previous letter were finally bargained for at a certain price, delivery to be made at London.  The seller taking all risk of delivery including the danger of confiscation by the Turkish officials and breakage in transit.

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