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1-2Speak to Sîn-illat the general: this is what Iddin-Dagan, your lord, says:
3-9My expeditionary
force is able to cross to both banks of the river, inspiring awe and creating a
blockade. When you moved opposite Kakkulatum, the
protective goddess and Dagan and ...... and Enlil, king of the Land, ...... the soldiers. My splendour
covers the Land. And as for you, your heroism and strength .......
1 line fragmentary
Kingship (?) .......
10-19The troops ....... ...... heavy (?) work (?). You (?) should ...... the recruits (?) of the ...... men who are mounting guard. They should check on your behalf ...... all those entering and leaving. My lord, ....... When you ...... by your treacherous ....... Do not cut back (?) your troops (1 ms. has instead: their troops ...... ). Come quickly! It is urgent!
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04.vii.2001-06.vii.2001 : EFH : adapting translation
13.xi.2001 : JAB : proofreading
20.xi.2001 : GC : tagging
23.xi.2001 : ER : proofreading SGML
23.xi.2001 : ER : converting to HTML 4.0