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148 OPERATIONS CARRIED OX AT GIZEH.
He observed that the ground would be surveyed, and that
I could take the map with me; and asked what I would
advise him to do with the pits that were already begun.
I recommended him to give up the two higher shafts,
which had evidently been opened, and to employ the
people at the pyramids; but to continue the excavation
at Campbell's tomb, on account of the peculiarity of its
construction, although it had been, no doubt, already
plundered, as the superstructure was destroyed. To
this he agreed, and, on going to Cairo in the evening,
I informed Colonel Campbell accordingly. Indeed I had
often expressed to him my regret, that so much time and
money had been wasted upon these works; but he seemed
to have a great opinion of M. Caviglia's experience and
skill; and a disinclination to interfere with his projects.
5th.— I remained at Cairo.
6th. — M. Caviglia came early in the morning, and
informed me that he had received Colonel Campbell's
directions to proceed with the mummy-pits as usual. As
soon, therefore, as I was dressed, I went in search of the
colonel. I found him at the house of M. de Laurin, the
Austrian consul-general, and explained to him how un-
satisfactorily the works had been carried on at Gizeh ;
when he promised to send orders to M. Caviglia to
employ the people without delay at the pyramids. He
introduced me in the course of the day to Mr. Lakin,
Mr. Rutherford, and Dr. Wilson, who were proceeding
to Upper Egypt.
7th. — I went to Gizeh in the afternoon with Mr. Gal-
He observed that the ground would be surveyed, and that
I could take the map with me; and asked what I would
advise him to do with the pits that were already begun.
I recommended him to give up the two higher shafts,
which had evidently been opened, and to employ the
people at the pyramids; but to continue the excavation
at Campbell's tomb, on account of the peculiarity of its
construction, although it had been, no doubt, already
plundered, as the superstructure was destroyed. To
this he agreed, and, on going to Cairo in the evening,
I informed Colonel Campbell accordingly. Indeed I had
often expressed to him my regret, that so much time and
money had been wasted upon these works; but he seemed
to have a great opinion of M. Caviglia's experience and
skill; and a disinclination to interfere with his projects.
5th.— I remained at Cairo.
6th. — M. Caviglia came early in the morning, and
informed me that he had received Colonel Campbell's
directions to proceed with the mummy-pits as usual. As
soon, therefore, as I was dressed, I went in search of the
colonel. I found him at the house of M. de Laurin, the
Austrian consul-general, and explained to him how un-
satisfactorily the works had been carried on at Gizeh ;
when he promised to send orders to M. Caviglia to
employ the people without delay at the pyramids. He
introduced me in the course of the day to Mr. Lakin,
Mr. Rutherford, and Dr. Wilson, who were proceeding
to Upper Egypt.
7th. — I went to Gizeh in the afternoon with Mr. Gal-