Among the Assyrian letters of the Quyunjiq Collection of about the end of the eighth century, or first half of the seventh century B.C., of which the texts were published by R. F. Harper (Assyrian and Babylonian Letters), and the translations by Leroy Waterman (The Royal Correspondence of the Assyrian Empire), No. 586, K. 1102, is peculiarly interesting. Dr. R. Campbell Thompson, at my suggestion, has re-examined the tablet and has made a few slight alterations in Professor Waterman's translation. The tablet would appear to run as follows:

‘[Greetings, perhaps covering seven lines, broken away, but certainly addressed to the King] … peace to the overseer (or, arrangements) of Ishtar of Commands.

‘Concerning that which the King (my) lord sent me, thus “Of thy certainty send (answer)”. I will tell the final (decision) to the King, my lord.

‘The inflammation wherewith his head, his hands (arms), feet (legs) are inflamed, is due to his teeth. His teeth must be drawn: it is on this account that he is inflamed; he will reduce (it(?)) through internal (channels)( ?). Then will all be well…’