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(1) To the ki[n]g, my lord: your [se]rvant Nabû-nammir. May Nabû (and) Marduk bless the k[in]g, my lord. (5) The governor of (Bit)-Hamban arrived at the river on the 2nd day. We will set out and go as soon as he has complete[ly] cros[s]ed over the river (Break) (r 3) ... ... (r 4) he takes the w[riting-board] containing the numb[ers] and sends it [to me] in the h[ands] of his messenger. I (and) the [... official] take it to [the k]ing, my lor[d]. (r 9) The silver together with [...] is 15 talents [......]. (r 11) The writing-boards (listing) the f[or]mer (people from) Mount Hasuatti and the la…
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(1) To the k[ing, m]y lord: your se[rv]ant Nabû-[namm]ir. Good he[alt]h to the k[in]g, my lo[r]d! May [Nabû] (and) [M]a[rdu]k bless [the kin]g, m[y lor]d. (4) [......] (5) I have set out and am marching to a town called [...]lu. (6) I conquered the Bethelites. (7) [In] the territory of the Hindar[eans ......] (Break) (r 1) [the ...]s to [......] (r 2) [I] sent [...] to Nabû-ušabši, [NN], Salamu and [...]-uṣur; they came with me and helped me pass from the presence of Nabû-ušabši. (r 6) Now then I am going to Sapia to speak with t[he ...]. (r.e. 8) I shall find out [wh]atever the news is and se…
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