[split] Rich SantaColoma's comments to Lisa Fagin Davis

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The side question about the Marci letter could be a separate topic. I might respond to that one, but I'll think about it, and check if the information isn't already here in one thread or another. This letter is most certainly genuine beyond all possible doubt.

Well that letter, whether real or not, does not affect the genuineness of the Voynich directly. Even if the Voynich turns out to be real, and old, the letter could have still been faked to add and improve provenance.

If the letter is faked, then at best it adds to the case of dishonesty against Wilfrid, so maybe in that sense it does undermine faith in his "discovery" of the Voynich.

I would be interested in your addressing each of my points about the letter, though... I am not sure they have been satisfactorily explained, by you, or others. You are correct, though, going into that detail is a separate topic... so I'll start a thread, to give you a chance to address these things.

All the best, Rich.