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^[[128]] [[STAMPED]] [[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. ^[[161]]