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and its many illuminated bridges* 
I shall try to put together a better account of these last few days 
in Egjspt idien I can get settled down at the office. 
The Bnbassy here in Cairo has Just sent hcroe the last of our 
exposed film, We are keeping our fingers crossed for we fear the very 
hot midday have affected it. We'll never know till it's developed. 
I'm hoping that a"l is going very well with you folks and your 
brood, and that the summer^ been an en;}oyable one, 
I'm taking advantage on the way home of dropping off at Nice, to 
go to Cannes for a few days, for neither the sun nor the beaches. My 
daughter and the three grandchildi^n are living here, xdiile her husband 
is with the Sixth Fleet. His tour of duty is soon up, but they do not 
know where next they will be ordered. Mrs. Schnitt also went over 
for a visit while I was away and starts back on the 19th. That's 
wly I've hurried a bit to get there before she leaves. I shall be 
back in Washington before the month ispvtt. 
The first box of things I Sfuit home by ship from Leopoldville has 
not yet arrived at the Iftiseum, It is inconceivable that it can take 
so long. There were a few things in it for you, you may remember and 
scsne of our first collecting, 
best to you all, and a fuller account later idien I can get it 
down on paper. This hasty note I shall try to get mailed, passing 
through Home (air port) on way to Nice (airport for Cannes). Good luck and best of 
good wishes. And more and better thanks for the expedition of a life time. 
Sincerely, 
