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in white. I shall tell Mr. Leishmann the story in full but shall not allow him to ask for recovery of the sculptures. Even though they are a superb lot - think of 29 seperate pieces, some having two figures each - each one with early Greek inscriptions &c. &c. fully illustrating the most important epoch of Greco-Roman art in the Hauran, including at least some unique pieces as well as some pieces which I believe are counterfeit. [[underlined]] A tremendous find, [[/underlined]] which I enjoyed dreaming were to be mine! Still I'll forget this loss if they don't take away my [[underlined]] Rakka pots [[/underlined]] soon to begin their perilous journey to London.