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Luxor, Egypt, 17th April,1902

Dear Mrs. Stanford;
I have finally shipped the box containing the goods you ordered. I am very sorry that I made no better speed in getting the things ready. Your enquiry concerning your order came to hand after the tourists' season had opened, and in spite of all I could do the man would drop his work on your things to attend to the calls of the people on the ground.
So far as I was able to judge the work was all properly done. I did not notice until after the goods had been packed that the paper which you sent me specifies that the "6 large pieces" were to have the name put in English at the bottom. I fear this was not done, and I do not remember that the man had any memorandum of this. If you desire we can probably still arrange this in some way. I do not know though just how it can be managed. If, however, you still desire it, I will see what can be done.
I have forwarded the box through Messrs. Cook & Son, addressing it "Stanford University, c/o Alfred Putnam, Esp., 125-127 Front St., New York. I have written quite fully to Mr. Putman in regard to forwarding getting it through without paying duty etc.etc.
Fearing you may be away from home when this arrives I have also written a note to Dr. Jordan on the subject, so that the matter may be attended to without delay.
Should you or the University people think it advisable you might sent any directions you may wish to give to Mr. Putman on receipt of this.
We were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs.Miller. How her daughter will miss her! Should you be writing to Miss Miller, or should you see her, and think of it, we would be glad to have you tell her of our sympathy for her in her bereavement.