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(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-šumu-iddina. The very best of health to the king, my lord! May Nabû and Marduk bless the king, my lord! May Bel, Nabû, and Nergal guard the life of the king, my lord! May they preserve the [rul]e of the king, [my lord], for all [eternit]y! (13) You are a just [king]. [May] they [main]tain ... kingship for your posterity and progeny until the end of time! (19) [x] cavalry [mounts from Ra]ṣappa; (r 2) [x] cavalry [mounts fr]om Dur-Šarruken: (r 4) a to[tal of x] hors[es] have come in today. They will handle (them) tonight. (r 7) I arrayed the horses…
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(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-šumu-iddina. [The very best of] health to the king, my lord! (Break) (r 1) [x] Kushite [horses]; (r 2) 39 cavalry mounts from the commander-in-chief; (r 4) 47 cavalry mounts from Mazamua: (r 6) a total of 86 cavalry mounts — (r 8) 103 horses in all — have come in today. (r 11) 23rd day. (r 12) Grand total 348.
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