Re: manuscripts

What I actually said was (as my disclaimer stated at the top of my
former message) a "second hand" report based on what other scholars
have told me.

Nothing in my prior message is "baseless" --and, indeed, many of
things I have been accused of by McDaniel in his searing reply simply
are not stated in that message.

Notwithstanding these fulminations, I take Mme Filliozat's opinion
VERY seriously.  Yes, Skilling has a hundred publications; but
Filliozat has a thousand.

She is also a very well informed professional, employed by the
government of France, and possibly more keenly aware of national and
international laws and regulations than some members of this list; one
reason why I know a little bit more than average on this issue is that
I formerly worked in the museum sector --but I know enough to
appreciate Filliozat's comments on this issue.

I have not said anything to diminish the value of Skilling's work in
my prior message (nor any prior message that I can think of); however,
I am sure that the laws of Thailand, Mynamar, and various
international covenants would reflect Filliozat's concern that these
MS are *not* Skilling's private possessions, and, in fact, have a very
tenuous status in Bangkok, where they are technically cared for by the
PTS (under some unspeakably technical arrangement).

"Slander"?

E.M.