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(1) To the crown prince, my lord: your servant Nabû-riba-ahhe. Good health to the crown prince, my lord! The guards are very well. (6) The Sidonites and the(ir) heads did not go to Calah with the crown prince, my lord, nor are they serving in the garrison of Nineveh. They loiter in the center of the town, each in his lodging place.
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(Beginning destroyed) (2) The [troops] who a[rrived ...] and have been resid[ent] in [...] are loitering in the center of Calah with their riding horses like [...] common criminals and drunkards. (r 5) What does my lord say? [Let my lord quickly send an answ]er to my letter!