Inasmuch as I have already disrupted relationships of trust and amity,
a) with the Board of American Missions, b) with the Town of Damascus,
c) with the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, d) with Mr. William Ciamataro,
e) with the Nantucket Building Department, f) with the Town of Nantucket,
g) with the State Board of Plumbers and Gasfitters, and 
h) with the Suffolk Superior Court,

I hereby promise a) to be too deaf to understand any conversation, b) to
be too dumb to have anything to say, c) if I cannot avoid the officials
of 1627 Carl Street, to pretend that I have nothing to do with Marion 
Namenwirths apartment, and to leave all negotiating with said officials
about anything and everything to you.

So far as lowering tethered items from the balcony, if YOU secure permission,
I have rethought my suggestion. If one bought from Home Depot,
a large sturdy rectangular plastic laundry basket, which would
accomodate one packed cardboard box, one might 
a) pack the box in the apartment
b) lower this basket with its contained box from the balcony, 
with a second rope in the hand of the receiver
below to position the descending basket in exactly the desired position.
It might be worth a try. 

I would store clothing normally placed on hangers in large zipped
plastic bags, placing moth balls in the bottom of each bag.

I myself would be happy to sleep on a bed or on the floor in Marions 
apartment. If she could find a place to sleep there, so can I. 
But, of course, I will (try to) sleep wherever you tell me to sleep.

to be continued.