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Saturday, March 14, 1925 (continued)

(2) G 7000 X (continued)
about to be issued by the government to the Press. Rowe assured him that no such letter had been received and Mr. Tottenham then explained that a man had come to his office in the morning claiming to be Reisner's servant and had taken the letter. He had further "borrowed" 30 P.T. for benzine (= gas) for "Reisner's car." It seems that a leakage of information about this communique has occurred, and urgent steps are being taken to secure this man.

Sunday, March 15, 1925
122nd day of work

work on:
(1) Street G 7500
(2) G 7101

(1) Street G 7500
Work continues in several pits.
G 7610 T: Clearing chamber on west. Dirty debris.
G 7620 H: Pit clear. Deep 940. Now clearing chamber.
G 7620 Y: Pit clear. Deep 906. Clearing chamber on south. Dirty debris.
G 7641 H: Now cleared.

(2) G 7101
The courtyard of this tomb was roofed over today with planks. A door has been made in the center of the roof for lighting purposes, and a second door has been placed at the turn of the stairway.

Monday, March 16, 1925
123rd day of work

work on:
(1) Street G 7500
(2) Avenue G 0 near Khufu Causeway
(3) G 7000 X

(1) Street G 7500
Clearing the narrow street or courtyard north of G 7510 O and near G 7512 Y.
G 7510 N: Cleared.
G 7610 T: Still clearing chamber on west.
G 7620 H: Clearing chamber. Dirty sand.

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Details

ID
HUMFA_Vol.13.p.288
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_Vol.13.p.288; Vol.13.p.288
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Documentation-Expedition diary pages
Entry Date
03/14/1925; 03/15/1925; 03/16/1925
Title
Vol.13.p.288
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Tombs and Monuments 8

Photos 1

Modern People 5