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October 19, 1914

Mr. Dunham left for America. Mr. Arnold told him to pay no attention to the military regulations requiring every one to present himself at the Governor's office at Port Said twenty four hours beforehand to be photographed, etc. Suspecting that this might raise a question of some importance with the military authorities, not wishing Dunham to be delayed and miss his boat, and considering the regulation a reasonable one, I advised Dunham to obey it, which he did.

October 21, 1914

Mr. Arnold came out about sunset bringing the money paid to Abul Hasan by me. He inquired what Dunham had done and showed me a letter from General Maxwell about the passport regulations. Mr. Arnold was making a test case of Dunham and it appeared to me that the General was not pleased. A difference of opinion arose between Mrs. Reisner and Mr. Arnold on the reasonableness of the regulations. She is so incensed at this attitude that she does not wish to see him any more than she can help. I feel a great personal respect for him in spite of all this and aside from politics I must say I like him.

October 31, 1914

Mr. and Mrs. Quibell, Mr. and Mrs. MacLinglin to dinner. Miss Spears came yesterday to stay until tomorrow. Said and Mahmud have gone to Quft for the holidays and are to bring down one hundred (100) on Tuesday, as I have resolved to begin work.
On October 21, in the evening while reading the Times of October 6, I suddenly saw a notice of the death of Mr. Gardiner M. Lane, which occurred on October 3. I was so grieved and shocked that I could not sleep and even now after ten days my feeling is one of unutterable loss. On October 22, I received a cable from Dr. Fairbanks, "Have written Lane's death twenty thousand (20,000) subscribed this winter."

Sunday, November 1, 1914

Il-Abram reports that the Germano-Turkish ships - "Goeben" and "Preslau" - have sunk a Russian gunboat in

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Details

  • Classification
    Documentation-Expedition diary pages
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Display Page Dates
    10/19/1914; 10/21/1914; 10/31/1914; 11/01/1914
  • Mentioned on page
    Annie Abernethie Quibell, British, 1862–1927
    Dows Dunham, American, 1890–1984
    Dr. Fairbanks
    General Sir John Maxwell
    James Edward Quibell, British, 1867–1935
    Miss Spears
    Mr. Arnold
    Mr. Gardiner M. Lane
    Mrs. Mary Reisner, American
    Mr. and Mrs. MacLinglin
  • Author
    George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942

People 10

Modern People

  • Annie Abernethie Quibell

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates British, 1862–1927
    • Remarks née Pirie; Artist and archaeologist; wife of James Edward Quibell. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • Dows Dunham

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1890–1984
    • Remarks Egyptologist; Curator; Assistant Curator, Egyptian Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • Dr. Fairbanks

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates

  • General Sir John Maxwell

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Commander Army of Occupation

  • George Andrew Reisner

    • Type Author
    • Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
    • Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • James Edward Quibell

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates British, 1867–1935
    • Remarks Egyptologist; husband of Annie Abernethie. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.

  • Miss Spears

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates

  • Mr. Arnold

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks American Diplomatic Agent in Egypt

  • Mr. Gardiner M. Lane

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates
    • Remarks Died October 3rd

  • Mrs. Mary Reisner

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Nationality & Dates American
    • Remarks Wife of Dr. George Reisner, mother of Miss Mary Reisner.

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