Vol.07.p.007

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Tuesday, April 15, 1913

I arrived on morning train from Sudan and went at once to Pyramid camp.

Wednesday, April 16, 1913

Spend day in arranging camp and office.

Thursday, April 17, 1913

West arrived from Girga.

April 18 to April 30, 1913

Worked on completion of registers, photography of objects brought from Girga by West and on boat catalogue (introduction).

April 30, 1913

Miss Abel left.

May

Miss Congden worked in Miss Abel's place this month. West was drawing and photographing pots. I worked on boat catalogue and the rearrangement of photographs, etc.

June 4 to June 6, 1913

I went to Quft to settle difficulties with Omdeh which were threatening prestige of expedition with men. He threatened to break up a fantasia being given by the men for circumcision of a number of boys and the marriage of Said's daughter and swore that certain musicians should not make the music. My presence put an end to his activities; and he swallowed his oath and came to the fantasia himself. He made overtures of peace and I made Said and Mahmoud make peace with him. This sounds very trivial but here in the Orient it is the little things which bring success or failure in the management of the men.

Friday, June 13, 1913

Quibell and Mrs. Quibell came to dinner. Q informed me that Maspero had had a slight stoke and may retire earlier than anticipated. He also informed me that Lord Kitchener has been pressing Maspero to grant a concession to Lord Carnarvon for Dashur. On account of those communications, I resolved to see Maspero at once.

Saturday, June 14, 1913

Wrote to Maspero requesting an interview tomorrow at 10 a.m. and received favorable reply.

Sunday, June 15, 1913

Called on Maspero at 9:30. Met him near the library and walked

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