Jan.-Sept. 1896 (Includes note for Sept. 2, 1895) January 1896 to August 1896 Constantinople DIARY TURKISH RELIEF MISSION JAN-AUG 1896 1896 [*Left Page] Etablissements Orosdi-Back Societe Anonyme Capital: 10,000,000 de Francs Constantinople - Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Lowden have returned from their wedding trip [image] Directions for use To find a give date, open booth at month required (shown in upper index), then at day of month required (shown in lower index). - Notice:-This same system of Indexing we apply to Memorandas, Bank Ticklers Bills Payable Books, Sales Books Bills Receivable Books, Appointment Registers, Discount Books, Expiration Registers, Etc., Etc. - Manufacture by Wells Manufacturing Co. Syracuse, N.Y. - Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1890 Arthur J. Wells, in the office of the Librarian of Congress of Washington [*Right page] 1895 calendar Pronouncing Handbook of words often mispronounced by Richard Soule and Loomis G. Campbell publishers Lee and Shepard - Boston saw the little book [ ] Oakland [*Left Page] partial cut page on its side calendar [*Right Page] Clara Barton Washington D.D. U.S.A. If lost, please kindly return to above address. Wed, January 1, 189 _ enroute This day came to us at the foot of Liberty & Courtland Sts NY, when the Trinity chimes set the crowds wild, and the Tin horns set every listener crazy. G. P. & CB had come in from Boston and Worcester Armenian Business Meetings. When we had met the Boards, Mr. & Mrs. Bogigian of Boston and lunched with Mr Phillip Moen of Worcester and met Rev. Fred [?] Green at Waldorf Ct 11 - to take midnight train to Washington, and proceed at noon to Chicago to meet Mrs Gross committee of Entertainments We lost sight of G.P. Green & C.B. took Pa boat - all met at B & O [?] in Station till 4 am met Ohio Limited at Phil & at Wash 10 minutes met Ernest went on to Chicago. Thursday January 2, 189__ Chicago Arrived at Chicago. Met by Mrs Gross at station drove to her home 48 Lake Shore Drive Lunched. Went to Ladies meeting for entertainments, of which Mrs. Gross is president. many ladies present. Dr Sarah Hackett Stevenson presided at meeting held in her rooms. Mr Fred Green appeared at meeting I introduced him I made a little rambling talk. there were many reporters present. among them Strong of the Inter Ocean - all made a good report We ordered slips of its [edition?] Miss Harriet Hosmer has been the guest of Mrs Gross for 14 months. Susan Anthony is a favored guest. Friday January 3, 189_ Chicago Go to Goodyear West side Business College 276 West Madison St Make out list of Red cross Officers, partial members Goodyear gets them printed with list of Armenian Officers as selected - Go to Geo M Pullman Office Pullman Building Corner Adams & Michigan Avenue - Speak with him of honorary Vice Presidents He invites us to assist them Sunday evening at his house 1726 cor Prarie Ave & 18 streets Mrs Gross wants us to stay for her to give a reception for us We telegraph to Bub & Gardner to come to Chicago for mass meeting, Sunday Saturday January 4, 189_ Chicago GP. & CB went to Evanston for a few hours - cold - get photos. Back in time to meet Gardner and Bub 6.20 at Dearborn Station Dr G and Bub went to Goodyear at Oak Park - Nola went with me to Mrs Gross - I find I have to speak at Mass Meeting tomorrow & try to write something in the night - sleep little - Harriet Hosmer came to see me - Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson there Sunday January 5, 189_ Chicago Oak Park people came down. Mr and Mrs Burnett called I write notes to read at meeting at 2 1/2 we go. A firey meeting of words - Gen O O Howard - Mayor Presided I read my notes. After meeting we had a Red Cross officers meeting in Dr Burnetts office Settled that Bub start for Washington on Thursday. Gardner came on call Bub & Gardner go to Oak Park at night. G.P. and C.B. go to call on 'Uncle" at the Pullman Mansion . Very snowy and cold Family all home. Uncle very genial. Monday January 6, 189_ Chicago Mrs. Gross Reception a hundred Chicago ladies very delightful. house lovely - beautiful flowers too charming to describe Mrs. Smith & Mabel came Dr Burnett & Nola received as Red Cross officers Lunched. bade good bye and took hack for station. Met the Oak Park folks at Station, left them there and came on our way home. Well satisfied with our visit; it has been a success. Chicago is ours. G.P. had a most happy talk with her Geo. M. at his office, told him of the financial methods of the Red Cross. Tuesday, January 7, 189__. On train. Dull day. Snow on ground. We breakfast in car 1.00. Write up diary. S.P. writed Cardinal [Sartoly?] a letter he had asked for to communicate to the Patriarch at Rome concerning the Red Cross at Armenia. The day passes in car without incident. Mrs. Curtis (M. C.) from Clinton, Iowa, discovered me and came to speak, introduced her husband, [etc?]. We reached home at 8. Ernest met us at station, went to P.O., took arms full of mail-- read it all ($11+ money), clipped all papers--retired 2 1/2. No startling developments Mr. Trask write conciliatory Mr. Moer wants us to see Sen Hoar We decide to go to NY tomorrow and meet [patrons?] next day and settle things of [pinell?]. Telegraph - Bogigian--[Moer?] Shelden to meet us at Waldorf Thursday morning. Wednesday, January 8, 189__. Wash. Still cold, everything frozen up. Lucy came early. Worked on scrapbook, and later took all letters of yesterday but money. Tel ansd--B. M. & Shelden- will be at Waldorf--Mr. Trask cannot be fount by telegram. Fred Green came from Chic to get up meeting in Wash. had a long, hard talk--he decides to go to NY tomorrow to aid NY com. Thinks I am not energizing enough. I decline to make statements I am not sure of. After he leaves, G.P. gives letter to Lucy till 8, I open mail, arrange matter to take to NY in one grip till 11. Then dress and get off for midnight train. D. R. gone, had excellent section and slept well. A beautiful new car. Mrs. with an American & a Pillsbury lady called. Very touching meeting. Barton called. Write Lucy Bigelow & Sam Miller and Nola. Thursday January 9, 189_ N.Y. 6 o'clock, in the bathroom of sleeper have risen at 5 dressed and sat down in B Room to write up diary of yesterday. It is to be a different day no doubt, but ought to decide our going or not. Went to breakfast- to Waldorf @ 9 Moen-Bogigian, Judson Smith- Steve present - till 2 1/2 when Green & Trask came, and the "ball" commenced It was the most tiresome meeting I ever knew. Everyone afraid of committing himself, and simply made words. At length, I called for something definite and through Bogigion it came about that 50,000 are guarded and we pledged to be ready inside of two weeks. at 8, Lesser & Bating came, at 9 Sheldon, I went - asleep, came home at 12- Steve announced his will to go to Turkey- of course that means that all go- but not with us I think; will follow on by themselves and leave a part in Paris no doubt. Friday January 10, 189_ Wash Cold, clear. Slept late on train Earnest to meet us. All right home, Barker came, cleared Steve, put fire in south furnace- got house warmer. Tried to pick up things towards getting ready to go- Letter from Dr and Nola, a most remarkable document - They have taken offence at something I have, or have not done, and withdrawn all further intercourse forever. It is something about Egan- I don't know well what it is is. Don't know if I have done something. I answer a poor common place letter, and let it all take its chances. Life isn't very long, and I can live it without them, if they so decide- Telegraph to Lucy Bigelow to wait- this cuts off three from our list and as Egan will be left - it makes four. Dr. L. B. coming tomorrow- a big Mass Meeting tonight. I go a little while. Said a few words- Talmadge. Green etc. Most ill advised affair. Disastrous to us. If we are to accomplish any thing in Turkey or Armenia Saturday January 11, 189___ Wash. Sunday January 12, 1986 Wash. Monday January 13, 1896 Wash Tuesday January 14, 1896 Wash Wednesday January 15,1896 Wash Thursday, January 16, 1896 Wash Clear cool Have given Dr. Hubbell check on Brown Bros. for use on Park 205.70. M seal skin cape & neck tie came from N.Y. Ad. Ex. - 28.00 Friday January 17, 1896 Wash Saturday January 18, 1896 Wash Sunday January 19, 1896 Wash Monday January 20, 1896 Wash Tuesday January 21, 1986 Wash Wednesday January 22, 1896 New York Arrived N.Y. 7 a.m. six of us G.P. G.B.H. C.B. Mrs Mason Earnest - Lucy Graves - Taken in hack to [Delemoncass] to breakfast by Mrs. Raymond - 15 or 20 at table. Luxurious - Driven to steamer N.Y. at 10 - M Bogigian there with £1500. $7,500 M Trask there with promises. All the world else - friends - Reporters in swarms - Steve wanted us to put out M Trasks paper of agreement We objected. at sea Thursday January 23, 1896 Steamer N.Y 3.00 day out Friday January 24, 189_ S.S NY. 4th day out Saturday January 25, 189_ S.S C[?]y NY. 5th day out Sunday January 26, 189_ S.S N.Y 6th day out Monday January 27, 189_ S.S. N.Y. 7th day out Tuesday January 28, 189_ S.S. N.Y. 8th day out arr'd at Southampton Wednesday January 29, 189_ On ship, last day out. Reached dock at Southampton at 10 +. Louis Moore came from London to meet us on board steamer. We remain on board all night. Mr Moore brings the Sultans reply to Mr Olney. The Red Cross is refused as an organization, and the privilege to appoint people left with Mr Terrell, We do not know how to act in such premises, will go on to london and think out a course if possible. The whole thing has been dark & ugly but it is an ugly cause to serve. How can we expect comfort in so sad a work - It is far easier for us than for those who suffer there. Southampton to London Thurs January 30, 1895 Fine day: arr'd Southampton 10 last night. laid over for morning Up at 6. Breakfast 7, train 8 Earnest left to look for Miss Graves trunk - found on train - We arr'd London 11. Westminster Palace Hotel - 3 rooms - fire Friends on trip - Mr Lucas, Paris Mr. Carre, Chicago - Mr Hopkins N. Y. Genl & Mrs. Newburg Chicago: Mrs. Owens chamber maid, Capt. Grant, Capt of steamer. At 3 Pm called on Am'bd Boyard at 129 Victoria St very cordial reception. gave letter to Mr Terrill + card to Sec drove to see Mr. John Turley 14 Evelyn Gardens South Kensington - drove to M. Bacens, 27 Shonek, Tried supper at hotel - too dear & small went to Victoria restaurant - table d'ote, 15.5 G. P. and Miss Graves take moonlight walk I think, and try to plan the best thing to do, if to telegraph to Constantinople or to go on, the night wears long & and perplexed; I am hanging between this and terrible old Beaufort. Our carriage drive 3 1/2 hours at 1.6 p h [right page] People we have met Hannah Whitehall Soneth Greraenes Road, Westminster Emlantement ~ Lady Heniy Semerret Ashley Gardens, ~ Lane L. Condion Bleemdellsand, W. Liverpool ~ Mis. Genl (Theresa) Viele 52, Aremill Kleber, Paris Herbert B. Harris (& Mis) 1. Bedford Road - Hitchen. Larees H. Moore United Press Effingham House Ariented St. Shand Elizabeth Gardner N.D. - des Champs 75 Isabelle Booetol -14 place Daupleene when Percould Choime Theresa Viele 52 Are Kleber Albert P. Lucas 221 Raspail Back Saturday February 1, 1896 London Call at 10 from John Turley of Evelyn Gardens, Speak with him of Armenia-- call from Chas Bowles who is in this hotel with his wife At 2 o clock go to dine with Lady Henry Somerset. at Ashley Gardens-- Mrs. Hannah W Smith present. a basket of flowers from Lady Henry. Arranged to meet the Armenian Committee of Duke of Westminster. ("Mansion House committee." We finally decide that the wise course is to send Dr H forward to Con. to see Terrell in person. + to send Lucy Graves home, as not needed and too dangerous a work for her. G.P. & Bub arrange the trip and make ready to go at 8 o clock tomorrow morning I go to work with Mrs. Mason and make little purchases. Sunday February 2, 1896 London Very fine day for London Dr Hubbell started 8. am Minister Terrell Took letter of Mr Byard & one from C.B.. C.B. wrote letters to Grand Duchess. M Maynise Abram Golay. Mrs. Genl Viele' Paris. Lady Henry Somerset, Mrs Hannah Whitehall Smith-- Mrs Lane Condren -- tell her of Miss Graves going Liverpool Mrs. Mason keeps house Lucy + Earnest go out. Mrs. Smith writes that we can only see the Relief Com. on Tuesday night but that they greatly desire to meet us. Westminster Palace Hotel Monday February 3, 189_ London. Very fine day. Sunny. A long call from Louis Moore gives us Constantinople addresses we go to dine with them at -7- 151. Ashley Gardens. opposite Lady Somerset G.P. tells the ladies they cannot go on with us. -dangerous- Lucy goes to Liverpool. to Mrs. Condron. G.P. goes to do official travelling errands I see no hope of our doing anything. - We find we can take little or nothing on or into Turkey. I expect no friends there. I have no desire to write home. - Mr and Mrs Hawes called, they are going to Armenia in March. At 6 1/2 went to dine at Louis Moore's 151. Ashley Gardens. Met Mr & Mrs. Chamberlain and Mr & Mrs. Lafley all of United Press Mr Moore had a dispatch from Terrell in reply to Q. will you permit the members of the Red Cross to distribute - "yes, but no naturalized Armenians. No News paper reporters. - This settles us. We will ship all our baggage through Lowe. Mrs. Condron wires. Will meet Lucy. Tuesday February 4, 189_ London Fine day Remained over to dine at Cannon Wilberforce at 8. Deans Yard very near Westminster P. Hotel. G.P. & CB walked- Met Lady Henry Somerset - Mrs & Miss Louis Wilberforce. Cannon MC Caul. & Hannah Whitall Smith. Social evening. fine dinner. They are Advanced Armenian Sympathizers regret Lord Salisbury's position We will leave London tomorrow 11 a.m. Victoria Station- Dover. Lucy Graves left 10a from Euston Station. for Liverpool. to meet Mrs. Condron. - did meet her & I got a dispatch from Mrs C - Mrs Condron a friend of M Glanwill at Lowes. Mrs. Chamberlin came to bring remies for sea-sickness - London to Paris Wednesday February 5, 189_ Fine- will leave Victoria S at 11-Lady Somerset sent to know time & train. Sent back her flower basket by her messenger. She came later to the Hotel, and brot me a most beautiful and valuable sedate plaid. (Blanket) for the journey. Mrs. Hannah W Smith was with her The ride to Dover was lovely. Took Mrs. Chamberlain's remedies & had no sea sickness on the passage Mr Moore met us at train. Victoria S I gave him photos - Mr. Thorn of the train, came, we were put in good hands from Callais. lovely ride - Came to Henry Hotel II. Rue Volney, which Mrs Mason knew took two rooms at 20 francs to [?] nice supper. I wrote Mrs. Viele & Mne Bogelot, hoping to see them both Thursday February 6, 1896 Paris Dull, dark day- Up at -8-. Coffe in our rooms Took Vunliere at 11 for Am Embassy 59. Rue Galilee. Saw Minister Eustis. And his son, 1st sec, Mr Eustis gave me letter to Mr Terrill. very pleasant, seemed sad and broken his wife had recently died - Drove to 52. Ave Kleben to see Mrs. Viele- In most elegant Turkish appartments - she is quite Turkish - Decorated by Sultan Gave us a letter for us to present as mine to him, and letter to or rather Addresses of two Pashas, and has written for us to others very genial - has been handsome has a son here - Drove to Md Bogelot's work rooms - not there, to her house at rue Perrault - No 4, - Md out, saw Mr. Bogelot--fine man. Spoke a little English. We forgot our street name, rue Valney, Md will come to me tomorrow Home, hard time getting dinner Mrs Masons girls came at every Geneva Friday February 7, 1896 Paris to Dull, dark day G.P. C.B. and Earnest took calel to consulate General. Mr Morse, Indianapolis to Embassy. to cooks and got tickets to Geneva. To Red Cross Society & to Mr Lucas. studio, cold raw day Mr Mason's nieces came to help her sew. Mrs Gen'l Viele called is much interested in "all Turkish work". brot letters. and has written to Turkish authorities. Mme Bogelot called at 9. gave letters to people in Suisse I cannot recall the names. We find we leave Paris at 9 PM Mr Pareclow of U P called - names of Mrs Masons nieces Emily and Julia Bickel. rue Jacob, Hotel Jacob room 44- home Brooklyn. We took a quiet dinner at hotel & left for gare du Lyons 1/4 9 & no sleep but good compartment by ourselves all slept some - service very good. found snow all the latters part of the way - cold, I found the good of Lady Somerset's lovely plaid Saturday February 8, 1896 Geneva Dull, cold, Arrived at Geneva 8 1/2 took bus for Hotel de lu Poste across the bridge. It was a pleasure to find the Landlord recognize me on the instant and seem so glad to see me. Took 2 rooms. G.P. was ill of pain in the bowels, which increased- I put his feet in hot water, mustard on feet & bowels, put him to bed and kept him there - he gets easier. Ernest goes to find Abram Golay at Route Caroline. 11 aux acacias where poor Minnie died. he lives there but was in town, left word for him to come. Our rooms are not warm enough. steam heat- I go out with Mrs Mason to find comestibles find things abundant & cheap. Mrs Mason & Earnest took midday meal. - G.P. gets quite easy. Abram does not come The day seems no lone & desolate with no Minnie. How can I bear it?! to be here in Geneva, her home, when I first met her. where she came so short time ago and find only vacancy. My poor heart seems broken. I had pinched my thumb in the car door, and it is painful and sore. Sunday February 9, 1896 Geneva - Sunless, cold, gray, like of old Abram came at 10, it was so hard to see him alone, no Minnie to come with him, nor to go to - It is so so hard to bear, he lives where she left him does his own cooking - has a woman clean up, is in no business, [Holchus?] live at Mirement - still, no business.Abram tells [Moynies?] we are here. He replies that he will call at Hotel 10 1/2 tomorrow, he sends our mail, letter from Steve inc letters between him & Trask one from Gaand [?] - from Louie - Gudson Smith intro to Peet. G.P. asked for more heat in our rooms & they have been more comfortable. The Grand Duchess letter is so kind she wants to know hos she can help and says I must not leave Europe without seeing her. Steve has got hold of the actions of the two committees, and is [?] to a degree of indignation I did not expect. He tells Trask if they don't behave he'll publish the facts, he sends copies of his correspondence with Trask - We all go to the supper table & [?] eat 10 francs for all Monday February 10, 1896 Geneva Dull, cold, gray, no rain. I woke at 5 1/2 by a rap at a another door. did not sleep more. up at 7, having thought over a great many things. At 10 1/2 Mr Mamjer came - made a pleasant call, invited us to his house at 8 1/2 this evening - went all 4 of us - a pleasant eve, met M [?], had a french tea - spoke of Red + matters, & of America. Found we must leave at 1 oclock tonight, left M Meynees at 10 1/4 - got ready for our journey to leave hotel at 12 1/4 for Vienna. M Magies [?] letters from Bul. & M Terrill, to come on. A draft from Mrs. Gross for 2000 $ I wrote the Grand D - sent her "Rose Problem" photos - clippings. Wrote Steve, a letter of thanks for his position with Trask's com. Had great difficulties in getting off - Bus was late - carriage took us - train full - no place at first - later it came very good seats drea out to make beds - all slept well and at Zurick 8 1/2 a M. had two hours to wait Enroute to Vienna Tuesday February 11, 1896 Zurick Bright-lovely day arr. Zurick 8 1/2 had two hours to wait. Train for Vienna leaves at 10 We had worlds of food. coffee chocolate but it was decided to go to a restaurant for breakfast-want a hotel. [?] I took no breakfast, but the outlay was excellent. Tried to make some little purchases but the spirit was not right. I went back to station, left at 10, positively no seats for us. - stood up, luggage lay in passage till P.M.- then another car was found, all very polite. near night- G.P. and Earnest came in-no arrangement for sleeping - sat up all night. but the magnificent scenery mad amends. - such mountain ranges are seen only among the Rockies - if indeed these Little hamlets at the foot so tiny The sea of Zurick is beautiful all in all the scenery on this road would repay any amt of physical annoyance. Mrs. Mason has been cheerful charming & useful all day It had been a hard day for me, but some things may have been learned Wednesday February 12, 189_ Vienna Bright. clear day 8.40 drew quietly into Vienna sta - Fell into interested hands, that we had to get clear of. put luggage in keeping at sta Mrs. M & CB. waited. G.P. & Ernest went in search of qtrs. Decided on Hotel Bristol drove there, two fine rooms adjoining G.P. took cards to Am Ambassador Bartlet Tripp, - almost before he returned, both Mr & Mrs Tripp were at hotel - had telegraphed to London & Geneva. written Geneva to ask us to come direct to them. We went home with them. it was American day. Mrs. Tripp's daughter Miss Washburn poured tea - Mrs Tripp sister of Senator Davis. met several Americans - Mrs. Dr T.O. Stanton - here to educate his son. We returned to Hotel @ 7. Mrs. Tripp had asked me to give her any thing I wanted to have done. We took in the carriage my dress skirt to be shortened, her seamstress did it beautifully We arranged to call & leave cards on Red + offices next day a 10 1/2 We had our own supper in hotel - Letter from Bub & Mr Terrell - all said come. Leave for Constantinople at night Thursday February 13,189_ Vienna Fine cool- Breakfast in room Mrs Tripp came at 11. -We drove to residences of Red x officers. left cards that we would be home from 4 to 6. went to the The Ambassador's a good company of Americans there a chambers lunch. all Am cns Returned to hotel at 4. got ready for train at 8. went in carriage to station for Orient Express for Constantinople - Met Mr & Mrs. Tripp there to see us off & say good bye I wrote on 2 photos for them We had tried to get outfit of food. Mrs. Mason had not enough. G.P. & I went with her, got a pound of butter, thought to get bread by the way. We saw but little of Vienna. so well built The reception by the Tripps was a thing to be always remembered, so cordial The memory of good true hearted John Dennis came so strongly to us both, it was to him I was indebted for all this pleasure - "He being dead yet speaketh." It is as his great heart would have had it, if he could have arranged it all himself I wondered, as I sat at table, if really he had not not something do with it Enroute Vienna to Constantinople Friday February 14, 189_ Not clear - snowed a little We took a small supper last night in our room on train, and retired. our beds good. slept well very convenient for dressing - but when we would renew our stock of bread, none could be had, no one leaves the train. G.P and Ernest go to 11 o'clock breakfast, Mrs. M & CB finish up the food in the basket. ex Butter. G.P. get hard apples The country looks like Va & NE. We traveled on quietly all day over familiar looking land, well cultivated as compared with similar stretches of R.R. travel in Am. some of the mountain scenery rivals the Sierras & Rockeys. No food attainable except regular meals coffee au Lait =1.50 Breakfast 3.50 Dinner at 6 o'clock 6 francs = The three took dinner at 6 o'clock 18 fcs At night the "guard" informed us that the Turkish officials would come in at 4 next morning to ex. luggage and all we would keep from view we must hide. we obeyed. and put between our beds some little trifles of printed matter- our journals. Address & note (Bank) books & retired to sleep and wait the first advent of Turkish rule Enroute to Constaniople - to arrive at C. February 15, 189_ at 2 P.M. Saturday Bright - as a clear American day - some little patches of snow like April. The ground a perfect western prairie, except where the gnarled and trimmed trunks made landscape. The guard came at 4, gentlemanly, just touched our little traps, said good day, & left. At 7 - I rose, took a good hot wash, dressed and all went to Cafe Au Lait - lovely view sunny room. At 2 P.M. drew into Constantinople J.B.H. met us. cooks man - 2 carriages took us through Stamboul to Pera Palace Hotel Took 4 rooms - at 12 a day each Went to clal on Mr. Terrell at office. had a long talk. he doesn't know what we can do, will see some of the missionaries Monday - Dr. Dwight ill - Met Mr & Mrs. Short, consul General from Near Bedford, Known Dr. Gardner met Mr. Riddle, and minister. Returned at 6, dined at 7 with Mr. Terrell & Short Found letters - of no import - a telegram from Christian Herald offering to send one 1000 dolls a week for 100 words of dispatch - Whose Money is it? We pass evening and retire to sleep well. Sunday February 16, 1896 Constantinople Bright - cool - snow a little Room bright and warm - dressed and did little things - the others went to Café at 10 1/2 consul Jewett of Sivas came, staid till after lunch - told us many things. of the country its need & people He will call again - and leave soon. We are trying to arrange ourselves and think what to do. Mr Terrill is as much at sea as we are. He sent a cable to Mr Olney of our arrival. We do not know what to do, if to write, or keep still. Mr Cobb the English P.M. called & brot mail Montgomery of U.P. & Rev Marcellus Bowen a Bible agent at Bible House called. Rev & Mrs. Burkhalter of [Ur's]. Traveller called She had seen me at meetings Judge Terrill called at our room in evening see next page for Monday - Mistake. Tuesday February 18,1896 Constantinople This page was missed - see opposite - In great perplexity about writing to America. What to do! - Lunch at 12 - at 2 PM go with Mr Terrell to the Minister of the Foreign Office - at the Porte who answers to our capitol - Gargiulo went in another carriage - a long passage among guards - Minister a fine looking man. - Mr Terrell told him who I was, and asked permission for any agents to go to the interview and a guard & protection for them, the interview was long & pleasant. The fullest permission was given, and the best wishes guaranteed. We returned to hotel and all Mr Terrell sent dispatch to Olney "I have presented Miss Barton at the Sublime Porte and received renewed assurances "of full protection and aid for "her agents in dispensing charity. "Her assistants go at once to the interior. "Her headquarters will be here "Armenians from America & news paper men are excluded. The door is thus opened wide for charity." Miss Powers of Scutara called a mistake - The back page is Tuesday See Monday February 17, 1896 Constantinople Bright - Sunny day - Took oranges for breakfast while the rest went to café. G.P. & JBH went to Bible House for letters. Found letters from Bogigian. Egan - Green & C at 11. A call from Mr. Terrell's dragoman - Gar-gui-lo - an Italien - catholic, in the same service 20 years - he came to see how Mr. Terrell could aid us - I spoke freely with him a long call - went to lunch with us at MT. Table - while there Mr Washburn card came he waited, when we went out we met Mr W. Mr. Peet - Dr. Green - Mr. Barnum - Mr. Terrell. who all sat down for a conference. Dr. Green wanted news sent home to raise money on - he was asking for Fred. I resisted. I would not aid in the raising of funds. Mr. Peet agreed with me - the conversation was general on relief work. We told them our methods & results. They found greatest need at Harpoot & Aleppo. I said I was not going, but the men would go if it was needed. In the morning Miss Patrick & Miss Prime from Scutari Womans College called. I will go to them Wednesday week but would not make an address. Mr. Terrill spent the evening with us. Rev Mr. [Aneturin?] of Pera called. Wednesday, February 19,1896 Constantinople Clear- sunny cool, some snow- We form our cablegrams to America sent one to Steve Barton NY Edmund Dwight-Boston Edwin Wister Philaderlphia Spencer Trask New York. paid for all $25.75 A call from Mrs Dr Washburn of Roberts College- she lunched with Mr Terrill. Call from Patriarch Azarian Roman Catholic Letters from Bogigian, Degraw Mary Barton A notice of money sent through Ottoman Imperial Bank L [pounds]365 12/4 Do not know from whom - Bogigian says Mrs Barrows is getting ready to come- Mr Terrill says Philadelphia asks to come & distribute its money I expected this and say I am ready to go home when it comes. Thursday February 20, 1896 Constantinople Still clear and cool, a lack of uniform action. G.P. talks with J.B.H. with little results.-C.B spoke Mr Terrell telegraphs to Olney that no more persons form home were needed here. We have long talks to little purpose- I expect it is the bubbling of the pot before it boils. Dispatch from Trask. "Congratulations collections slow. $25000 ready. Shall we forward; Trask. I go out with G.P and JBH to Bakers on English store to see outfits for the front. Too dear- Up to this point- we have only the money of Bogigian abt $7000 " Mrs. Gross 2000 " Ottoman Bank 1800-$10800 The office of Trask 25000 The notice of [Moegs?] of 1800 which is probably the sum in the Ottoman Bank, in all $35,800 Wrote Mary L Barton Friday February 21, 1896 Constantinople cold snowy. Dispatch from Moen. "you have credit Ottoman Bank $1800 Dolls From Mrs Gross" was my 2000 Draft recd, shall money be sent direct to you? Gargiulo call. abt guides & papers Cables were answered. Trask, Moen Mrs. Gross. Garduilo comes to say the last permit is not yet given. Dr Hubbell has decided to guard Sams[crin?], getting things ready. hires a Dragomen. W. S. Lemmie, friend of Garduilos' $67. dolls a month calls. Dr & Mrs. Green. Mrs Dohashian. Mrs. Michaelian. her husband in Wash. Montgomery tells of Fontana. English Vice Consul who goes to Harpoot Monday We nearly finish all the letters. have everything filed and in order - all dispatches answered except the Christian Herald which wants to hire me to work by the week for the privilege of distributing the money already raised for and pledged to us. by the country at large. Don't know what to say to this dispatch. Saturday February 22, 1896 Constantinople Snowy, wet, cold. Went to Legation for some one to identity G.P & C.B. at Ottoman Bank Dr. Washburn happened in. went with us & intro us to Mr. Chas H LaFontain Manager. Opened Acct. took cr. & drew gold and silver to take party to a field. Mr Washburn said Sir Phillip Curry, British Am, told of the sad condition at Zeitun. and asked him to try to persuade Miss Barton to go there to relieve. I wrote Sir Phillip & sent it by Ernest to his house at evening We decide to change plan, not go North at all, but for Dr to go to Zeitun. & let the rest follow. Dispatch from Wister & Comings both - he must have sailed today Mrs Mason & Dr. H bot things to take in camping + food & cooking Note from Mrs Patrick to go [Washington?] to Woman College. Sunday February 23, 1896 "cple" Dull. not snowing but cold. A letter from Sir Phillip Curry in answer to mine. sending his attache'. M. Arthur Ponsonby to give all info he could. M. P. came at 10. is glad we will go. is very genial. brings a letter from Sir Phillip telling of the great distress stated by the consuls there of Eng, Italy, France. We have no knowledge of a boat. but it seems best to get supplies for Bertram at a venture, tomorrow, and run the risk of getting off. Rev. Azarin called with 26 letters to his people in the interior. no one trusts him. Consul & Mrs Short called in. Mrs Mason is ready & wants to go to interior We see that Rev Thorin is getting up his amenities in Wash. Very bitter, but hand in hand with me he says. - He recalls to me Gov. Hoyt. I cannot help it. Bogigian writes G.P. he is desperately down on N.Y. & Green. I can get no chance to cable home as they all think the way is quite open and cant see why we don't go. Wired Grand Duchess. Thanks for her offer to write the German Ambassador Monday February 24, 1896 Couple Cool, not stormy. No permit the "Grade" still in force The boat for Alex. leaves at 3 P.m. JBH. & GP go to look for goods to take wearing goods & notions. find cheap food but got interior. Terrell sends word to Sultan that if I cannot have permit I will go home and he will publish reason to the world. An American Dinner by "Terrell in hotel parlor dining room. our party and Dr. & Mrs Harris of ship San Francisco, in Med. a roast turkey. A call from R Antonio Fontana Vice Consul Eng. to Harpoot, goes Saturday would like us to go with him. A call from Dr Washburn. I tell him of the scheme of Tharin in Wash. his Nat'l Convention to be, & his indignation of me. We commence to write to Bogigian, and to Steve. neither done. If it were the thing to do I would go to Zeitoun to look after things. There is need of order there in distribution Tuesday February 25, 1896 Constantinople cloudy - cool - We are purchasing goods to take to Zeitun. All go to Stamboul to [buy?] Our dragoman Lemme is a "brick." We made a list of material to be bot and a large quantity was taken at low prices to be packed and sent to steamer when one goes. A great deal of advice to take nothing with us. I do not believe in that kind of relief and shall follow my own plan. Mrs Marden called. A missionary here level head - had lived in Marasch & Zeitun told me a great deal will come tomorrow Dr & Mrs Debroshian called at night . I feared them - revolutionary - tell sad tales Mr Terrell has sent to palace for our permit to go. it has not come. No boat is to be ready in days, and we could not take it if it were. I know the people at home are restless and will get cross - and find fault. I have written Steve, but said little. This is a different thing to manage but light will come - Our little [laurys?] stove burns well Our room is less cold - Wednesday February 26, 189__ Constantinople More clear - still cool We wait this morning for Mrs Marden who would call at 10. came with Miss Barker. told the men abt routs - roads - caravans etc. and of a N.Z. lady who would go with us - A telegram from Trask - "Send full weekly cables. stating need and progress relief work. necessary for appeals". I send back a dispatch of 70 words telling of Zeitoun, a statement startling enough for them. Of course they must hear, but we have so little to tell, held back so.- Our Minister commenced a "bluff" on us by saying we could have gone at any time, if we had asked him he could have told us how; we all sat down on the statement, and I left the room, disgusted - and feeling very much like going direct to the field of Zeitoun and leaving the whole world of Bluff to itself G.P. writes Bogogian. I talk. Thursday February 27, 1896 Con.ple Better, some sun - some rain-. Went early, G.P. J H.H. Lemmi, Ernest Mrs Mason & self to Stamboul to house of Orosdi -Back & Cie, and old Parisian House, with many branches in all principle cities. Met M. Back, a polished gentleman A wonderful house, so full, so complete. We have lot of them nearly $3000 dolls with all cheap & good. They make them in bales for transport to interior. Send to hotel what we want for travel. We have handed our dispatches to Mr. Terrell to send in cypher to Sec'r Olney to be telegraphed by him to Trask & Bogigian. he found that [Mairing?] Bey at Washington had reported my Geneva dispatch to Bogigian, to the Porte. and had tried to prejudice them against me A line from Mr Terrell says the Grade Granted- This removes the first stone - we can go on and wait for the "Tezkera" to finish up. We went to buy stationary at [Magill's?] got American things, Staffords ink etc - Judson Smiths cable name "Fernstalk" - Was to lunch tomorrow with Dr Green, but must go to sultan's Mosque devotions Decline Greens: Friday February 28, 189_ Constantinople Bright warmer. Try to find Greens to decline lunch. change sewing machine He calls. I agree to go after at Dr. Greens. Salemlic This is the Sunday of the Sultan - he goes to his mosque to pray. I went with Mr. Terrill to see the procession - very imposing - met the Russian Minister Nolendorf. had much connection with him, he is trying to aid our getting over. Met also an attaché of the Belgian Embassy. The private sec. of the sultan came to us to bring his thanks and regards. - but also bring news of the non-issuing of the "Grade" thus we are stopped again: It is the work of [Maron???] Bey at work No Grade We return to hold - Send letter to Greens - D. D. declining lunch - We feel it impossible to do our work with the obstruction from home, The acct of a convention to be held at W by Thorin is much to kill all our work The Sultan doubtless has it. There's no way to defend myself. Mr Terrill greatly depressed. I will not be. Lemmi is ill. we arrange dress a little. February 29, 1896 Saturday Constantinople Clear, warmer This is the 15th day of “Ramazan” (Ramadan) & the one day in the year that the sultan goes out of his grounds. he goes today to St Sophia to kiss the mantle of Muhamet (Muhammad) which is kept there. The streets are sanded he rides in a great procession of military We change part of our funds from the Ottoman to The Lyonaize Bank, open a new acct there. G.P. takes the Bank notes [?] Turkish - 25000 abt We get into the crowd - finally succeeded Decide to change our Method of living to try to take apartments. here a [other???] M Terrell still troubled at the prospect But gets some hope today, thinks the Authorities want to get hold of the handling of our funds. - when they cannot, will let up. I am troubled over the reports of Tharins Alliance Meetings. I tried to frame a dispatch to Degraw. to supress my name and the Red Cross; but I shall not be understood and get the ill will of the people at home. Decide at length to let it all go, do the best I can and be content. continued I want to name here one fact of today. This Ramazan (Ramadan) is the greatest day of all the year in this city of 15000 persons All the city is in the streets. I was also in the streets and in the thicket of the populace just where the sultan passed we were out for hours among soldiers and people. and in all day I saw not one person the worse for liquor, not one fight - no disorderly conduct - no accident although people on foot and in carriage were in the same crowded streets. I saw no liquor saloons - and heard no loud boisterous talk. This was to me a revelation and if a feature of the presiding religion, it had at least one great side Sunday March 1, 1896 Constantinople cold. some sun. - some snow This day has brot little to pass - I wrote a long letter to Degraw - Gave to Dr Hubbell a check on Brown bros. to buy calves for the use of Red cross Park $200.00 He says they double in value each year, and cost very little, as he has so much pasture for them Judge Terrell looks certainly for the permit (Teskera) to come tomorrow in which case the ex will leave Thursday I am determined not to get anxious over the condition of things. I wonder if it would not be a good thing to start sewing here, to work in conjunction with the missionaries and make clothing for us to give - G.P. has had no letter from home since he left, and is very anxious G.P. saw that too much wine was being used at our table, and it was taken off.- Smoking also done away with.- A call from the Drogoman of the Consulate. Mr. Short - a greek D. N. Demetriades, an interpreter of a doz languages - Monday March 2, 1896 Constantinople Today brot the English mail and a letter from Steve, full of alarm. He had called in Trask - they were anxious to disburse through others. The letter was discouraging We learn that the SS Furst Bismark with M Wanamaker and a [Phil?] delegation are at [By??te?] and coming here soon. It is sure that the Teskara will not come today. I speak with M Terrell about offering funds to the Missionarys as we do not get permission to use them The men are making preparation and get our trunks through and up to the hotel - well overhauled - No Teskera again -- I feel very apprehensive about the arrival of the Bismark - it may mean much ill to us. I ask an audience with Judge Terrell - he comes to my room at evening, and we decide to ask Mr Peet or Dr Dwight to call tomorrow. I retire very much perplexed fell like going home & giving up. Tuesday March 3, 1896 Constantinople Fine : A Red Letter day Up and dressed at 5 1/2- had [norm?] made G.P. went to Bible House to invite Peet & Dwight to dine with Judge Terrell I have a conference with GP & J.B.H They both agree in holding firm to our purpose, and go on and do our work. Mrs. Mason has a cold. I write to Mr. Dwight--who is well again at dinner & lunch. I meet Mr. Dwight for the first time--find he's a Captain of an Ohio regiment; always with Grant or Sherman; Marched to the sea-- was of the army of Tennessee-- Repared to Judges room, had a talk. I offered to place money in any places of need. They want me to hold it, but would not take it and would protect me. If we were going to assume a [war?] we must hold on to our money. I am so much relieved. Wednesday March 4, 189__ Constantinople Fine Thursday March 5, 189__ Constantinople Fine- warm. I must now try to uproot the decisions of last night - I have not only the Minister but my own staff against me If Terrell puts out that mad dispatch it is our ruin. he is selfish & undisciplined Thinks he must "vindicate" himself; he is not charged with anything - I go to J.B.H. room. he sees a little to G.P. - he fights me - sees nothing, doesn't want to give up his ground of last night yet he sees: I send him for Dwight - who comes at 12. I send for Terrell - he is as stubborn as a Jack, blind as a bat and mad as a bull: I entreat, explain beseach & threaten. he gives way a little - promises not to send the dispatch with out showing it to me - M Dwight comes at 2-1/2 - minister had gone to Legation. I spoke with Mr Dwight alone. Told him the danger of such a dispatch as Terrell was going to send. That it would kill our work - compel us to turn our money back to the committees, and Phil. was at the very gate ready to take it - and that then the trouble of Mr Terrell would begin, That we must leave Constantinople but did not see how I could go home in such ruin and degradation as he was putting me in. He admitted that - still "his honor must be vindicated." he "had been made a liar." I said no. - The "Grade" had not been refused - It would not be true if he said that. I asked Mr. Dwight to name such sums as he thought might be sent to thee or four points. He asked if we could send 2000 Dolls to the Province of Harpoot. 500 to Sivas 500 to Marasch. I said we could send it at once, and asked that then be cabled to Mr Trask by Mr. Peet as soon as done as follows. "Miss Barton has placed funds of your [crossout] contributions in the relief work of Harpoot Province. [crossout] also in Marasch & Sivas - in response to a most-needy call -- more is needed - We are grateful for his prompt action" Also Planned the following and submitted to M Dwight for his consideration and which he passed to Min. Terrell as an intimation of what I wished he would send. "Regardless of the delays in granting the permit to go to the interior Miss Barton is sending relief to Harpoot - Sivas - Marasch - She is doing excellent work" I believe this was never sent - but if I only succeeded in keeping him from upsetting all my work and ruining me at home. I shall be only too glad. He is impulsive and ambitious wants to do all he can for others and himself at the same time. All that we can do, is to go on with our work, keep still, and get off as soon as we can without losing the faith and confidence of our people, who will not require as to stay too long, when we say the way is open for the Missionaries to distribute, that the troubles are practically over - The First Bismark is coming in from Africa with Wanamaker and his party from Phil on her They are some 200, a part of whom will stop at the Pera Hotel Dispatches have been sent to W. to see Peet & Dwight at once An effort will be made to get a party of distributors from Phil in to overslough us. They would have had an open way if the dispatch of Mr Terrell had gone, as we would have been out of the way - "could not distribute-" this is what NY has been trying to get all the time. I hope we have been able to hold our ground. I must now add to this, that on Saturday an Austrian Lloyd Steamer went to Alexandretta. She had all our goods put on her, and asked for a 'Teskera' of the Porte through consul Genl Short. No one thought it could be gotten to Alexandretta but singularly, it was granted and came just as the boat went out. Dr. and Earnest rushed with trunks to the dock just to see the boat go out to sea. Still we felt, that if it was not all a pretense, and intended to be given too late - that it is a little letting up of the opposition to us. We do not know this and to be true. I don't much care -- The whole business, both at home and here is so selfish, so inhuman so everything but what descent conduct should be that there is no life left in it. no desire to do any thing but to escape from the whole concern, to get out of the sight and thought of their selfish trickery. and once in ones life have a moment of straight, pure fearless thought; which is not besmeared and contaminated with "Religion", & "Charity". "God save the mark"- how are they so misnamed. Is there no way in which I can escape from the meshes of this net of "phylanthropy" which has woven itself about me and mixes me up with that class of people ?; The mere pleasure seeker is better for he or she does get a little pleasure out of it and gives a little, but here with these antagonistic, tricky, ambitious classes there is no peace for anyone - House Hunting Friday, March 6 189__ Constantinople clear & bright - warmer It came to us today that we must change our quarters. I had called attention to the rooms over us. which I thought good, but they do not bring a response from the men. - so we all decide to look elsewhere. All but Ernest go find various places, all too dear or too poor. till the Manager of the Hotel London told us of his house near the German Embassy and the Minister of Foreign Affairs went with us to see it - We took it a small house of 10 rooms, furn'd at 80 Dolls a month. We could have it tomorrow. We expect Wistar and his friend tomorrow, and decide to go at 10 in the morning . We pack our trunks and get as nearly ready as possible -- this makes just 3 weeks in Con'le and at Pera Hotel. We are sorry to leave our friends here, and in some ways it will be a probable disadvantage but I see no other way. Left Pera Hotel for new apartments. Saturday, March 7, 189_ Constantinople Clear in morning. cool (Ayaz Pasha) Our last day day in Pera Hotel. Get trunks ready for 10 A.M., wagons take them. I write letter to Mr. Wanamaker to leave at hotel. G.P. & C.B. go to Bible House to leave funds. Give checks to Peet for $2000 for Harpoot- 500 Marash, 500 Sivas. [crossout] found of course "great need" - they have Red Cross contributions there, didn't tell us how much - Return to hotel for lunch, G.B H went to meet- Wister & Mr. Wood, we all go to the new house together. Lots of people at work, much confusion and at 4 o clock came news that the Tezkera to Alexandretta was granted in 5 min., Dr. & Earnest went off to boat- too late. returned. boat left dock as they arrived - goods all went - no other boat for two weeks. We do our best in our undone house, with new comers had supper in saloon, primitive - Mrs. Mason has a shocking cold, hoarse It is one of the most forlorn situations I have been placed in - or have ever known. First entire day in our new house Sunday, March 8, 189_ Constantinople No quite clear - cool Our first breakfast in our new house taken in saloon - dining room cold. We have 5 men, 2 women- & the servant - Wister and Wood go to meeting. W. wants to use his funds as from Friends, We have a long talk, very pleasently- Mr. Wood is an agreeable young man. The day has been largely lost, all the house had to be in my room, and nothing could be done: My time is all nearly lost by others. We send a dispatch to S.E.B. Barton - New York. Shipped large quantities supplies via Alexandretta, caravan, interior yesterday. Send funds Harpoot, Sivas, Marasch, Pressing needs increasing, Wire all parties; (25 words) Barton.- Letter and inclosures from Steve a miserable war between the committees, each wants all the money they can raise to dispose of in their own way, and none want it to go through us, - What did they want us to come for? None of them are our friends. Monday March 9,1896 Constantinople Dull, cold, cheerless. First Bismark arrived early. The house is cold. Mrs Mason should be in bed but she has no room and will not take mine. It seem all the time that I should write the Committees, home, and let them know that I understand their attitude towards each other, and me; I think this course with them is deserved from me. I find my room so dusty and gritty that I can't work in it, and decide to wash up go over several rooms, make up the parlor yet stores set up in parlor & dining room, later put meals in dining room. begin to feel a little more settled. Mrs. Mason is really getting ill. her cough is bad. I get her up stairs, but have no bed for her, but a lounge. She takes Quinine The gentlemen have a real sing and play. Mr Wood is a good pianist and sings his college songs well. Wister speaks of his desire to work in the interest of Friends - and use Friends contributions himself of course. I am willing he should Dr off for Conference Tuesday March 10, 1896 Cons'ple Rainy morning - clear afternoon Heavy rain last night. Still raining at 10. Up 5 1/2 - Mrs Mason ill. I keep her in bed, go below, and blow up the earlier fire while Alexander make house fires - Get Mrs M. up, bathe her, she decides to be nursed. She is just at a turning point - could easily be lost. At 10 Mr Dwight came to see Wister & Wood; Dr & GP. have just learned that a Russian Steamer goes to Smyrna at 3 Decide to try it, leave at 3. Wister goes with Dwight; G.P. to bank for money - Bub & Kid to boat and this time get off - A telegram comes later to Terrell that no boat goes from Smyrna Till 20. Telegram Worcester - 'Yes, another '' Brown ship to send to then for remittances. Rev & Mrs. Tishmanian of Stambuel called. sent names to interior. Decide to take a house girl and leave Mrs Mason free -- Our man is Alexander a Greek who speaks 7 languages. Our family now is G.P. self, Wister, Wood, Mrs Mason & help - house grows better -- Wednesday March 11, 189__ Consple Partly dull Bismark arrived today. In afternoon came a call from Cousin Chas Sumner Barton. Writes himself, wife and a Hathaway fam- ily of New Bedford are on Bismark - all called. Arranged to lunch with them tomorrow at Pera & introduce them to Mrs Terrell. We have cables - one from Worcester "Yes." not ours, but preses[appears?] to be Charleys. Another of 5000 Dolls, with no notice yet from Sender, only from Bank - We are in trouble about our Wood The Landlady wants to call hers at ruinous rates. We decide to buy a pound worth and let hers alone. We are also hiring a girl - to help the boy. We find ourselves cold - I think the change from a furnish house to one vacant all winter a little dangerous A letter from Lucy Graves -- " Leonora Halstead " Mrs. Muney M Wood put handle to a broom the first I had seen him Thursday March 12, 189__ Consple Fine, bright, cool Dined at Pera Hotel with Cousin Chas. Barton of Worcester Up early. cleaned my room with my new broom - It "swept clean" G.P. went early to Legation to tell the Judge that my friends would like to call. 11 1/2 was set_ at 11 - Charlie came for us. G.P & I went to hotel thence to Legation. called on the Minister. Took him back to Hotel - Charlie gave a dinner to the company - Mr Terrell & I took the head of the table - Mr Terrell thinks to go home on the Bismarck. A cable from M Dwight, Boston "Committee in doubt - whether to send funds to you or to Mis- -sionaries -prompt action seems necessary. reply by telegraph. Edmund Dwight Replied "As you prefer - both in field" This is a singular turn for Boston. Note from M Wanamaker at [??]- asking me to come to hotel, we go & spend the evening. S/ Bismark left Friday March 13, 189__ Consple Bright but cool This is the last day of the "Bismark" [Semelic?] - all the world goes. Charlie Barton came by to tell me he would send carriage at 3 to take G.P and I to Bismark. he did so, we went - a splendid boat - 300 passengers. Charlie leaves at Naples. Minister Terrell goes home on her. I write him a parting note to read on steamer. We stay till 4-1/2 and come off by [lighter?] - home by carriage Many friends on board. The Balls. Mrs. B. daughter of Gen. Gill - Wister & Wood go for "Teskera" to go on to join Dr. if possible at Alex etta The Legation in charge of Riddle & Garguila. Mrs Mason recovering, goes below. We have two servants, one can talk everything with us. The other nothing. We have no idea of Mr Wanamaker course with Phil money. he has probably placed it. That doe not harm us. Saturday March 14 189__ Consple clear, cool. Bismark did not get off till 7 last night. The sultan sent 3 invitations to Mr Terrel to wait, or to give him an hour. Mr Terrell would not postpone his trip Last Ramasan (Ramadam) - Sunday March 15, 189__ Consple clear cool. Finished the writing of three letters which had been begun several days - one to N.Y. Trask, Judson Smith, Edmund Dwight. I send the all at once A call from Mr. [Sogustheta?] our landlord, - in ans. to letter G.P. call from Onise Back " " Mr. Riddle " " Mr and Mrs Short " " Mrs Chartier wants her son to go as dragoman, too young Cablegram from Edmund Dwight "Thousand sterling today, consider Harpoot, telegraph us total amount spent, what fields reached, Edmund Dwight." We read all three letters to Wister and Wood to give them the knowledge of the importance of keeping us informed from the field that we may cable home. One gets tired of the constant shout for "Harpoot," it has already 20,000 that belonged to us since we left home. "18000 from Boston -$2000 from us to Peet. A card from Lady Currie her day Thursday We find the German Ambassador to be our late Am'dr. to America, Baron de Saurma [Jeltsch?]. Ramasan (Ramadam) fete Monday March 16, 189__ Consple Dull, foggy. This is the commencement of Biram. The Mohammadan Easter Lasts three days. the feast after the fast of a month We purchase wood, at better rates than before - pay one Turkish pound - 1 load Mrs. Mason much worse. G.P. goes for a Doctor and nurse. both came. The Head Dr of the Italian Hospital and Franciscan Nun-nurse Mrs Mason vomits most of the time. Dr. finds no lung trouble seems perplexed - I am trying to write letters home but am so hindered by all this illness and nursing that I cannot do much Mr Wood made a sketch of our house, and gets arrested by Turkish Officials We have our little teas at night, and try to be as comfortable as possible. It is a relief to have someone to nurse Mrs Mason. She gets very ill. Guns Tuesday March 17, 189__ Consple Bright, a little cool The first day of "Bairam" Guns all night and day Mrs Mason better with her nurse and Doctor. Went at 11 1/2 to call on German Minister Saurma Geltsch = Met his daughter the Baroness. Very pleasant. he understands the position well, but is not likely to take hold of it I think. Advises me to give my money to the Consuls. Cable from Steve to send information direct to committees, complaining of neglect!! We cable at once to Dwight, Trask, Lane, Steve - $28 Dolls worth. I write Steve - Wister getting ready for next boat. Hires dragoman - Don't know where Dr & Ernest are, but likely enrout to Alex - He does well not to telegraph We learn that Mr Dwight leaves tomorrow for America Send word to him that I must see him. Wednesday March 18, 189__ Constantinople G.P.& CB went early to Bible House to see Mr Dwight. Waited till 2 PM - wrote him a long letter to take. had a satisfactory interview. we do not disagree. Met Mrs Washburn and Mrs Edwards. The came to pack clothing for shipment, have nice rooms and do good work Mrs Mason no better has been taking medicine and feels weak. The poor sister nurse prays, reads prayers, and jabbers to herself. Mrs Mason frets and worries at her. is always going to get "well next day." Poor thing she is so hopeful, and willful that she cannot be managed. I begin to despair of her I am writing a letter to Steve. I get one letter done, and commence another which he can show. it gets very late. some 3 oclock am The nurse comes to say that Mason has been vomiting a long time Mrs Mason very ill all night Strangulated Hernia Wistar & Wood leave Thursday March 19, 1896 Constantinople Mrs Mason very ill this morning, sent for Dr in night. couldnt find came at 8. finds her case serious advises operation & hospital Telegram from Dr at Alexandretta "Here, well, we & goods can go forward will need Lemmi. - Hubbell" Wister & Wood take boat at 4pm for Alexetta. Mr Washburn called to see about the way I would spend my money. I had said I would assist a Turk and my countryman had written to Dr. W. to find if that were "so." I pled guilty, said I should, I so said before I left. That charity recognized no one creed sex nor color. He did not differ from me The physicians try to get Mason to go to Italian Hospital. She fears an operation and wont go. At 5 PM Mr Riddle came for me to go to Lady Currys regular reception, met Sir Phillip - very kind - the wife of the Austrian Ambassador - Sir Phillips son returned soon; all agreeable. Lady Curry would be always home to me. M Minassian came to offer Service of his family to serve for Anatolia. Mrs Mason went to Hospital - operation Friday March 20, 189__ clear but cool, high wind It has been decided for two days that Mrs Mason has strangulated Hernia. Dr. Zeri of Italian Hosp. & Dr Sorrel of German Hospital - have arranged for her to go to Italian Hosp & be operated. She objects and it becomes a case of must. G.P went for Consul Short & Mrs. and Mason gave in. A sedan chair was called and she went with the nurse. Alex went to ask later. She was in the operation, but doing well. Anna cleared up the room and we breathed free Cablegram from "Dwight American Contributors object to Government Officials distributing supplies - reply. Dwight " Answer "No such requirement made Never heard of it Dont understand your telegram." M and Mrs Bowen & Miss Calrest called. All nice but rasping Mrs Bowen very nice - Miss Calrest of an old family - Sister of Levant Herald Saturday March 21, 189_ Constantinople cold, raw, not fine. G.P. C.B. & Alex go to Italian Hospital to see Mrs Mason. has been operated. seems unnatural. has no vomiting eats ice continually. The sisters speak not. The Dr not there. We wanted 2 hours for him, left. Sent Alex back at 5 No very good news. will recover if per (peritonitis) does not set in. I have fear for her, and have had all the time. She has felt some fatality from her dreams. Still we will hope for the best. Those in the field go into danger. I fear for them all, and wish we were all at home. I shall never dare to take any woman with me again; We went to Ottoman Bank. closed for Sat. came home, tired, could not work G.P. got type writer into my room. We make every effort to air the room that Mrs. Mason left. It is in bad condition with upholstered furniture. get chloride of lime: Get notice of 500 Dolls Wistar in London. Notice that the remittance we could not trace was from Trask Cabled him. Order no more suppers. a kind of lost day. Sunday March 22, 189__ Constantinople cold. Dull. no sunshine A quiet Sunday. G.P. & C.B alone. G.P. puts his typewriter up in my room We make a great deal of space for work. G.P. sends for Gargiulo to go with him to see Mrs Mason. We feel greatly troubled about her, but could do no other way. She could not have lived here. G.P. writes Mr Trask about missing sender and thank him. Gargiulo comes, has been to hospital Mason getting on slowly. not safe yet. The Italian Dr not satisfied about his Bill. I am out. We dined and CB slept till dusk, then we both commenced letters to go by the "Orient" tomorrow. I wrote Spencer Trask a line to go with GPs letter. Drafted a letter to Rev Henry O Dwight c/o Dr. Judson Smith - tell him of progress and objections of Am. "Contributors" Wrote John Wanamaker to meet the First Bismarck at Rome, suggesting that Philadelphia send her fund to Mr Peet. we write till 12 1/2 G.P. writes his folks who he has neglected , as I have mine It has been a quiet day. always the feeling of being surrounded by jealous foes - Depressing Monday March 23, 189__ Constantinople cold for the season Breakfast by ourselves. Attack the mail to go by the Orient at 2 PM. we copy the drafts of last night and would have done more but Mr Bliss of the Bible House came, and made a long call. I see by him also that we are not desired here and I let him know that we didn't desire to be here, either. After he left we finished our letters, pressed them and G.P. took them to Legation to mail. Mrs Bowen send card of invitation to visit college Alex went to Hospital saw Mrs Mason who they thing is a little better. We sent 105 francs for two weeks stay in hos'l. a package of letters come for her and Earnest that had been sent to Brown Bros London. A telegram came from Marash to say that "sickness compelled them to send to Beyrout for 6 doctors & 2 apothekaries - would we bear the expense."? See McAllen Sheppard." Reply tomorrow After dinner we took up all letters and paper left over and made an evening of them. put all scraps in scrapbook. The letters went - Orient Dr. H.O. Dwight Spencer Trask John Wanamaker on Bismarck Tuesday March 24, 189__ Conple cold. raw. dull = equinoctial. Up early, before full day. made repairs in dress. again I am at a field with no one to mend a garment. At 10 G.P. & C.B. went out on errands. To Ottoman Bank. to consulate, took check for $20 Dolls North Dakota. To Remington office. Allan Ramsey, agent, will call to see machine. To Bookstore bot oil sheets and blotters - card envelopes. To Legation, send telegram to Marash. To Lee, McAllan, Sheppard. in Turkish I will gladly defray expenses if within our means. Approximate smallest amt required." Mr Gargiulo sent it - 28 piasters - To Consulate again. got Dimitriades to go with us to Italian Hos. to see Mason. & to tell Dr. Zeri to send his bill. Saw Mrs Mason. poor sick little creature, but they do not think dangerous. She greatly fears that her children will learn of her illness begs they not be told. they could not come. She does not want Ernest to come. Home at 3, dined. Gargiulo called Bot conversation Manual when out Found cards of German Minister & family Ayaz Pasha Wednesday March 25, 1896 Constantinople cold, clear Poor Mrs Mason left us at 3 oclock this morning at Italian Hospital Last night I found it impossible to sleep and laid awake several hours. I was [even?] sleepless, miserable ; I could not explain even to myself the condition of things. It seems nearly all night that I was cold, sleepless, pulseless At breakfas a messenge came to say that Mrs Mason died at 3 a.m. G.P. did everything. so well. sent telegram to Dr. & Ernest; cable to Cardinal Satolli. wrote him later. Gargiulo & Consul Short and Dametriardes came. make plans. [??] It was decided that the funeral take place from the hospital. no clothing was required save what she had there She would be placed in a tin lined coffin and placed in a vault till friends can be heard from. G.P. and some of the men went to the hospital, and arranged for the [obequis?] tomorrow at 3 P.M. G.P. brot back her two rings. The Greens called while the legation were here making arrangements and everything had to wait for fear of garbled reports - "Oh for the rarity of christian charity under the sun." There is not a chance left to mourn ones dead, for the ill will and bitter feeling of the charity loving and doing people at home. A letter comes from Steve', as usual full of all bitterness from the committees; He has been of course to call on Trask and has learned from him that he is greatly "neglected," that his dispatches and letters are not acknowledged, and much more of false charges. We also learn that Trask has drawn out of the bank $5000 dolls placed to the credit of the Red Cross and cabled it to us as a part of his guaranty. We have authorized no one to draw our funds and if Steve' has given permission he is wrong as Trask. He is not our authorized agent, but DeGraw, I dont like the fact that he can go and talk with Trask and let him say what he does "permit" it, and then peddle it over to us. His letters are enough to make me sick - every one I get never an encouraging word but committee bickering all Why. if he is acting as a Red Cross man, or a friend even, doesnt he resent some of these charges? He sent a package of clippings but they were two month old, all about our starting. We are as friendless a part as ever stood in a work. If we were malefactors we should not be more surrounded by foes on all sides - We at once cabled Trask "Spencer Trask N.Y Your complaints are utterly groundless. have promptly acknowledged all moneys - dispatches, letters, every Received. Barton. This has been a hard day A letter from Doctor came telling us of a friend he had met on ship board Rev. Dr. Samuel Naylor of Tecumseh Kansas, who journeyed for health - While reading Drs letter Mr Nayler called. goes to Rome. will call again. Also Mr. and Mrs. J. Gendel Harris of London, the Quaker friends of Wister, and whom we met in London, they come to distribute the Friends fund from London and N.Y. While Wistar has the Phil. Mrs. Dobrasian was with them They will stay with her- and try to get on to Orfu to Mrs. Shattuck - They had heard that we were entirely stopped by the Government & were astonished that we had what we asked, and all had gone on. The sustaining of the dignity and veracity of the Minister cost a great deal. I dont really suppose that any one trusts his word any more for it, and our going on does give him the lie direct. Mr Riddle was here today and thought it best to cable Mr Olney that all facilities were granted to my agents to distribute unmolested, no obstructions had been placed in our way - A full ugly day - While all this is going on our hearts are sore an perplexed over the lonely little form in that far strange hospital, awaiting the last touch of earthly hands the last mark of earthly care or affection. If only the people of America could realize what is being exacted of us, all the pain, perplexity and unrest that is being so selfishly & cruelly put upon us. I question if they wd willingly allow it. The officers of the Legation and consulate have left nothing undone, and all so quietly, with no bluster, nor show. It is a comfort to be served by them. We provided two carriages. Mr Riddle his own. at 3 PM G.P and CB drove to the hospital, acc. by our little Greek Alexander. We crawled over the rough stony pavement, down the declivity to the entrance to the Hos. A few patients sat in the leafless arbors. The sun shone brightly. All was still, and waited the coming of the Priest. The surplice was arranged and from a side avenue was brot out a plain black nickle mounted coffin. so small it looked, but Oh so covered with beautiful wreaths the gift of the thoughtful Legation the richest of violets, so dark & full with borders of pure white, all so delicately arranged, and with a fragrance that filled the air. One wished the artistic beauty loving eyes beneath could see them too. And who knows but she did. If she did she saw as well the loving tender hearts that beat about the little casket that contained all that was mortal of the creature the Creator had made The casket was taken to the [????] in the street. The first carriage with Mr Riddle charge d'affairs - Mr Gargiulo, Interpreter, their dragoman and livery. - The second The Consul General, Mr Luther Short, M Dametroirdes, his Interpreter, and the consulate [Iraness?] also in uniform - Then G.P. and CB. We all followed the cross bedecked carriage that answered to a hearse in other countries. far out over better roads, wider space, clearer air. More like nature and humanity till at length a stone archway with a mounted guard was before us, We alighted - the hearse drove in. a short walk over a smooth tree and flower [g?t?] [pare?] brot us to the chapel. the casket was reverently placed in the center with the lighted candles at the head and foot. seats were given us. The sturdy working man of the grounds stood reverently one side. The priest performed his simple service in latin and it was all over. I went near and placed my hand on the little casket and gave my living good bye to all that could be reached of what belonged to the faithful little soul that has gone to rest. We shook hands. and separated at the gate - each party taking its own course home. The surgeon was seen and thanked. The driver of the hearse given his reward, and with the weight on our hearts, and tearful eyes we took our way back over the stones and through the narrow streets to our strange home. We had telegraphed Dr Hubbell at Alexandretta. His reply came today "Ernest says do as you think suitable. and Lilly says. He suggests Italy". - Hubbell". We get no reply from Cardinal Sattoli, but hope our message reached him. Ayaz Pasha Thursday March 26, 189_ Constantinople Bright, lovely day. [*MAR*] The Last of Earth Today is the last we can do for a dear patient meek little woman who lies quiet and still in the rooms of the Italian hospital. At 3pm. the three carriages took all there were in this great city who knew her, to the hospital, then to the beautiful catholic cemetery, and the little service, and with tender heavy hearts left to the last sleep the first of our little party. The others journey on towards pestilence, fever and possible destruction. Ah well!! The letter to minister Satolli was posted A dispatch came from Dr. & Ernest at Alex. "Do as suitable. and as Lilly says." On our way met Sir Phillip Curry. Told us of the pledge of the Porte that all relief should be given by those who brot it; without interference same the presence of an Official - Mr. Naylor called Mr. Lebbeus Rogers of NY. Mrs. Green - Mrs. Harris & Dobrashion Friday March 27 189__ Constantinople clear fine Went early to town with G.P. & Alexander - to Delegation to have exact copy of the letter of the Porte to Sir Phillip Curry con. the free distribution of relief in the Provinces. Got it - met Montgomery G.P. bot medicines - Glycerine vaseline Feel that our plan of helping at Marash has been hindered. hear nothing from our telegram to Marash. Met Mrs. Bowen who had been to call on us Mrs Machelian whose husband is in America called. Spend the afternoon in writing letters Ernest Mason, Dr. Hubbell. Steve' in answer to his con, his interview with Trask - I feel greatly disturbed over the remarks of Trask G.P. writes Mrs Gross - Bogogian to answer some of his complaints Saturday March 28, 189__ Cple clear, warmer Still writing letters to friend of Mrs Mason. Received wire from Alexandretta "Wistar's party here; we all start "Aintab tomorrow [Sunday] with Dr "Fuller. The goods were sent Monday "-- Hubbell -" Waiting anxiously for some reply to our dispatch to Lee. are so wanting to take hold of that needed work. At dinner recd letter from Mrs Marden of Gedis Pacha, Stamboul She had heard of call for doctor and wrote to ask if she could do anything - Took carriage & Alex - and started - almost dark - Long way over the bridge, found the "American School," three teachers lovely home. We form a dispatch to Dr. "Howe's Graham, American Mission Beruit" but never sent it. Home late, discourage at no tidings. Sunday March 29, 1896 Cple Clear fine warmer To Robert College Could ge no news from Marash. Went early to Babec to see the Washburns - long way. high hill to climb lovely spot. Met Dr & Mrs Washburn. Mrs. Anderson sister of Mrs Washburn resident of college. Mrs. Azarin, sister in law of Patriarch. A New Bedford lady, her son & tutor at college, pupil. Lunched. saw Mr Washburns [s???] The house a gift to them. came home at 4. Alex went with us. left boat at Yildiz. took carriage. Dispatch came from Beyrout Dr Geo. Post - "Ready, cannot start without credit £200 - We are so glad! Could do nothing with it till next day. Legation closed Discharged by N Y committee Monday March 30, 189_ Cple Windy, dull. Orient mail day, get ready and mail all we had written before. Ernest Mason = (written Friday but J.B. Hubbell (could go only now Alex Terrell = State Dept USA Mary L. Barton partly social Taylor Barker care Mary Barton Lucy Gross - Mrs Gross Lilly Mason - Rev. Henry O Dwight Incoming Mail brot letters Spencer Trask Fred Green P.V. DeGraw Bogigian Bowen sends Armenian letter The letter of Bogigian is as usual full of bitterness and complaint has not received acknowledgements of money before we had received it, or any notification of it. "Their" Committee cabled three times and not received no answer." People waiting to see what we will do. Spencer Trask - Would be satisfied to have us turn over the money we have to missionaries Lets us down easy. Fred Green is kind, but writes both letters. - Dispatch from Lee Marasch - £400 necessary for doctors High wind last night Tuesday March 31, 1896 Cple Very high wind people afraid dark clouds over the Bosporus. G.P. goes early to take the 2 dispatches to Hubbell and Post back to office, they were returned last night with a letter that they must go in Turkish - operators could not use English. Gargiulo called to get names; destinations of my people in interior in order to send protection for them. G.P. went with errands to consulate - I am too nervous and used up by the letters of yesterday to do real business. I commenced to clear up my papers desk- table etc for the last of the month. there was but little to do for all is kept very close in that line A letter comes from some source from Camille Favre of Com International in sadly written french which I cannot read and send to Demeriardes for translation This seems to me a direct Interposition of Providence - I had borne all I could from those Committees, and felt my self breaking physically One little Ray when this door opened and let in one little ray of light- If only I can prevail upon the Red Cross Committees to do never so little, just to let me free from the New York and Boston committees, so that I can work outside of them and let the country know this Summary We have now been in Cple one month and fourteen days or 45 days. Wednesday Wednesday April 1, 189__ Constantinople Rain - in morning [Trask G.P. thought to go to Stamboul for goods I could not consent & wrote a long cable to Trask instead. scourge at Marash, doctors etc. went to take it and met the cable of Trask at Legation. write answer but hold till first is received by him. Later we repeat same to Louis Moore to be certain that it reaches America- Georges Gaules du Temps- Paris. called with message from Col. Favre All seems so providential. The German Hospital Sisters call (Lisett) to see about orphan children for the Smyrnia home. if I could pay. An Armenian trained nurse came from Scutari to offer to go to Marash. Had asked interview with Sir Philip - went at 8 evening. he would have more definite rebuttal of reports go out tomorrow. would speak to his reporter of Ruiters Express. he thinks they should know by what has been said, but will try again It has been a hard day but is better now that N.Y. is settled Let them do their worst Thursday Thursday April 189_ Cple Clear. warmer I woke at 3 oclock. got pencil & wrote Col Favre. finished at 8 G.P. put it on type writer. Orient day. I wrote Degraw, Steve' G.P. took letters to post- Mr Riddle called as I had asked yesterday - Gargiulo also - Mrs Harris & Debrosian with letter for Wistar. She told of the on[det] of our agreeing to let the Turks distribute. I took her up to Riddle. read her the paper of the Sublime Porte to Sir Philip Currie gave her a copy & yet I dont think she understood that it meant her more than we - That it was for the Dukes of Westminsters Comite' - At 5 our dispatch to Trask went off. 12 Dolls more - We have sent 19 cables & telegrams to committees - they have sent 9 to us and done all the complaining - I have no definite knowledge of the next plan of my countrymen I know it seems to be a relief to be free from the pull of the NY Comite'. Don't know abt Boston. New York Friday April 3, 189__ Cple Dull heavy day. Did not write - Arranged for going out. Strained our ink A dispatch from Trask. Both cables recd. cabled you 1000 lbs today, use at your discretion" This was answered, others written and a search made for the men at the field. telegraph Dr Fuller. Sheppard & Post for news on Doctors for Marash, in the midst of this comes a dispatch from Dwight that in present state of feeling little more money could be expected to be raised. This throws me off my balance again and the day goes for nothing. I make scores of [reactions?] but can settle upon none. can get nothing from caravan or men. can scarcely hold up under so much blame. G.P. had a talk with Gargiulo that opened a new door. he says the peaceful state of things dates from my coming G.P. wrote a paper to hand to someone to write up. A hard, useless day. Boston Saturday April 4, 189_ Cple another dull day in every sense an old time night; feverish sleep - hot hands awake at 3 oclock - could not write- fear for the nervous condition that may come on. I have felt nothing like it in years and may well fear - Write dispatches to both N.Y. & Boston relieving both from further obligations It is a hard place for Pullman for he feels that hems hold me up, as well as meet the perplexity - We go to Bible House to hand Peet the 2000 pounds of Trask. not in. leave a notice - Meet Mr Baldwin of Br[user?] Green - Bowen - Bliss. at Legation See copy NY Tribune on Terrell. a Missionary article Riddle says, comprising England Russia, U.S. Russia on [tofs?] - I try to hasten our work to a close. I fear to stand in it. G.P. will not be hurried. says when free from committees we can go on and finish field. I fear the events of the time. would prefer to distribute and leave at once Great preparations for Easter tomorrow - I have no interest in anything. A letter from Wood, from Macene - Turkish Palace for Marash - Easter April 5, 189 Sunday Fine. bright. Easter Sunday. This is Easter Sunday among the Greeks. Moslem gives way to it & the Greeks have the day. The city seems to be captured by Greece. Alexander takes us to his church. we could scarce reach the outside of it but a little [locksech?] got us a place in the council chamber to look out from and see the procession and the Christ lifted up and carried through streets We went into two churches, and came home. G.P. read 2 letters from home. - Cable from Mr. Trask - "Your continuance important, disperse funds unhampered and by recent suggestions" Telegram from Hubbell at [Aintale?] good All going on to to Harpoot. This telegram was in Turc, and was taken to Gargiulo to translate, he is ill in bed. This dispatch is a great relief for I had gone nearly wild over the silence. We had telegraph to Alex & [Aintole?] and the unrest in America has made life a torture. I am writing Steve to go by tomorrow's Orient April 6, 189 Monday Cple Dull cold cloudless day The winds are high and cold. Telegrams from Dr. Post Beyruit (Beirut) The "doctors sailed Friday" - Marash Walker - "men left 28". Letter from Steve. copies from Blanchard & Judson Smith of Boston Com. Want to know if we pay our own expenses. we will. I write Steve Degraw Mary Barton, get there letters off. and turn to cables and dispatches. called Emily Gross Chicago Spencer Trask - long Jonas Lane Boston Pancoart - Phil. Dr E M Morse Rochester Lee Marasch Hubbell Aintole G.P. finished the copies of cablegram of committees to send by tomorrows mail, to all committees . Steve Degraw must write the Boston Com at once, - Although we have done work with them, we must settle up and pass receipts with them. - Tuesday April 7, 189_Cple cold as winter Sent cables to America Immediately after breakfast G.P. C.B. Alex started out with the cablegrams of yesterday sent all = but two Turkish we [ed?]- get no one to put in Turc" Rec'd telegrams from Dr. Fuller, "the men had gone" Went Bible House, saw Peet, very kind, helpful, had check for me probably Mrs. Gross- Met Rev. A. G. Assadourian. See former of Aintab. Bible House move met Rev. R. Chambers (Canadian) of Am. Bd Baghehejik i.e (Little Garden). J Smidt - His brother W.M Chambers - [Enzroam?] called on Gargiulo - sick - Paid M'd rent of house 400 [fes?] - $80. Paid Alex 4 pounds G.P. found amt of funds- We went to Orasde Bock to get Bills made out. Came home very cold, dined slept, got warm. So glad we had better news to send home Wednesday April 8 189_ Cple cold, half rainy G.P. goes to Bible House with long list of errands. one to give Peet $5000 to go to Banks - to look at samples for next shipment to interior -- Mail comes by Orient. S.E.B. Mary Barton. Bub. Wood for Alex tells of massacre at Killis on way Fred D. Green_gives up using Red Cross - very glad - C.B. writes letters all day to be ready for Orient tomorrow Write M. Lena A Lane, Boston apologizing for their never having told me that he was chairman - Fred D. Green, We work hard on the copies of cablegrams. G.P. has made seven 7 copies on [tirice?] paper with view to sending to all parties He has carried them on to date We have received 14. and sent 26. dispatches in connection with the committees, We intended to get them off two days ago but so much to do we could not - we need more help. are working all too hard -- Thursday April 9, 189- Cple cold as winter snow It is so cold and snowy -cheerless Orient days are hard. and now with the committeed at varience with us, it is doubly so. G.P. completes the cablegrams, writes a letter to accompany. C. B. writes Spencer Trask, telling him what we are not here for, a little of the situation, that we are not "helpless" and dont mean to be - Wrote Dr Dwight, a letter of things here, asking him to tell the com. - finished letter to Fred Green - G.P. took press copies of all, and I wrote envelopes and got all off in time for Orient sent cables, later Spencer Trask, letter, cablegrams Lena A Lane letter, cablegrams Philip W Moen - cablegrams Henry O Dwight - letter Fred D Green letter G.P. rushed with them 3¼ I cleared up tables - desks. Dined 4 ½ too tired to hold up & slept in chair till 7. Made up Addresses in last part of this Book - Too hard work - Selemlic Friday April 10, 189- cold some snow Weather still cold, dull, cheerless G.P. - Alex go early to Bible House. Gives Peet 500 Dolls to send Harpoot Found telegram from Lee Marasch sickness continung as before - Dispatch from Post. "Two more doctors willing. should he send them We reply to send in morning. "Send by all means - we send by mail 220 £ to Beyrout" (Beirut) To Lee, to "wire often, we will refund all expense - " Doctors coming" - a dispatch in Turc comes at 11 o'clock cant read it C.B. wrote long letter to "Bub" 9 pages - told him many things wrote letter to Frances Willard & want to telegraph it, but the cost would be over 200 Dolls - Will see Verndell of Reuters if possible and see if he can advise. - The Killis' massacre gives great unrest at Bible House. Post hears that the Sultan ordered his Doctors protected and sent on Riddle thinks we are especially favored at the field Ira Harris escort Montgomery Saturday April 11, 189_ Cple Not very bright - still cold. high wind Dispatch from Wister at Ofar this tells they have reached. wants money. Dispatch from Ira Harris, that he is at Adana, wants escort, fear to go in G.P. must go to Bank. to Bible House get off Wister's money. Money to Hubbell for Hospital. to Lee if possible for telegrams and for use. I took the Doctors business, went to Legation to have request go to Porte to send escort for Harris. Riddle will take the dispatch to Min Foreign off today. Met Montgomery, and exchanged opinions. he thinks he will try to get his news from us hereafter. Mrs. Marden called, dined - will come Wednesday. Mr. Riddle came to say the order had been sent for escort. That Foreign Minister sent kind messages, and wished me to feel that he would do all in his power to aid me. Mr. Riddle believes him sincere and earnest. After dark G.P. & C.B. went to tel. office to send dispatches to Ira Harris that the escort was granted. Too tired to write more. retire at 10. not quite well, some pain in chest - Sunday April 12, 189_ Cple. cold, chill, windy Finished letter to Degraw I had com. last night and could not go through - Wrote Stve Grand Duchess; Alex sick took medicine at 10 a call from Rev. Augusta J. Chapin of Chicago, visits Europe. is on trip to Holy Land, comes from Mrs. [Saile?], Mrs. Thomas. Proposes to come back from Alexandria to help us. Left conditionally G.P. goes with her to boat. Cables R.H.P. - I begin to feel suspicious that all cables do not go - on 7 sent over 100 Dolls spent and no response from either. G.P. goes to find Mr. Riddle, cannot get him. want him to investigate tel. office. Dispatch from Hubbell at Maraseh, wants to know when doctors come. 3000 sick in Zeitun and only one physician. Dispatch from Dr. Post wants his drafts honored for [pounds] 220 - will do it. had ordered the money before. G.P. invites Dr. Barnum Hartpoot " " Dr. Post con. all the money. cannot understand why of 7 cables & telegrams sent on 7th no response has come from either. can't be that they are withheld: money accepted and no notice given. this must be investigated. Orient Monday April 13, 189_ Conple warmer, bright-sunny Orient day. G.P. rushes to get th get to the Bible House, C. B. copied G.Ps letter to committee, and Frances Willard's letter before breakfast; The work of the day is the Orient- getting off money to Hubble - Wistar Post. receive (Turc) telegrams. get off other go back and forth to Stamboul Legation and see callers. as follows Mrs. Washburn - Mrs. Olmstead Mr. Wrendel = Reuter con Willard letter Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Fenn Cleveland for Genl Elwell ,, ,, C. A Ficke - from Tillinghast Will call tomorrow to get mail & letters Mr. Peet -helps out with tel, money to Dr Post for doctors - Order them on - Letters sent out by "Orient" Dr. Barnum Harpoot J. B. Hubbell " S. E. Barton Dr. Lesser P.V. Degraw - Frances Willard Grand Duchess G.P. had hard time with open bridge - Telegram in (Turc) at night from Bub. cant read - wait morning Alex better - Pay Anna first month present 1/2 [pound]. A hard hard day G P calls on Gargiulo - still weak very kind - so is Riddle - Bot wood Tuesday April 14, 189_ Cple Bright, warmer. still crisp. The world seems a little brighter. I have not received a real scolding for two or three days, and get a little stronger under the rest, but I look for it every hour. G.P. went to Legation to see if the dispatch went for Ina Harris escort - a telegram from him said no - Mr. Riddle went to the Port. it had gone, and they had left Adina yesterday afternoon - Mr. Riddle also got assurances that my 7 cablegrams had all been sent - Rev Mr. Herrick called - I found he had not learned that Montgomery's dispatch was false - I set him right - he was astonished. I didn't tell him who sent the dispatch, but I think he mistrusts Mr. Ficke of [Davenport?] called at 5 and took notes for Mr. Tillinghast. he will go to see Gargiulo tomorrow with G.P. I write Harriet Reed a letter that she can give to the press. Letters come from Steve & DeGraw both discouraged and want me to leave the field and go home. I. Two months today since we came here Wednesdy April 15, 189_ Cple cold, windy - some stormy The business of the day to get off mony G.P. went to banks, sent to interns Mrs. Marden came for the day, not very well Mrs. Crawford called, Ct. lady from Plantsville heard me lecture 30 yrs ago - Live in Trebasond. Letters came Judson Smith - Advises to leave Asa S. Wing Wistar funds Henryetta Halley G.P. goes with M. Ficke to see Gargiulo I write a line to Tillinghast by Ficke. Tried to write Degrass & S.E.B. but am too much depressed. Am so tired of all this thing. Only the Turks have been kind They are a comfort. Gargiulo today took my thanks to the [?erice] who said he should take it to the Sultan and repudiated the idea of their interfering with me. "I should not be troubled". I see that the presence of any woman in the house would hinder me. I am better alone, keep my thoughts better. Orient Thursday April 16, 189_ Cple rainy morning - clear afternoon awake and listening to the rain early. Mrs Marden not well. G.P. went early [APR] to T.P.O to send money interns. C.B. speaks with Mrs. M. con reports of T. distribution. Breakfast. G.P. returns. Mrs. M. goes home. Glad to be alone. am so sad. Orient day. write to Judson Smith. answering his received yesterday - sent Judson Smith Frances will aid to Wrendel Warner Co. Pay rent Warner R.C. Park. Bedford Taxes R.C.P. Recd letters from Fred D. Green very cordial Edmund Dwight - goes to Cal, till May" Rev. Herrick - has proof of intention of inf - At dinner Gargiulo called, sat at dinner made long call, translated Wister's telegram at Orfa, goes to Diabeka, we have sent his mony to Mrs. Shattuck. We go to walk & shop. Meet Riddle & German Minister. to ask contribution to Hospital. Smyrnia. German - sisters Buy Hair Wash, quinine - tooth paste go to Bonne Marche - no satisfaction hard troubled day - Doctors really gone from Adana. Semelic Friday April 17, 189- Cple Bright - but cool, leaves coming a little A little earlier than yesterday, the clouds break or I get used to them. I finish a long letter to Fred Green,, and write Mr Degraw a letter that he can publish if desirable. G.P. goes to Bank & we would go to Stamboul for goods, but it is Turkish Sabbath. Tomorrow will be the Jews & the next day the Christians. There are not many full working days here. and one full grown woman sits day after day on the ground in front of our windows and watches a goat feed We have no cables today, a great rest, and decide to start our report. now at the end of two months here. beginning Mar 15 It has been a long two months. We think two more out to see us ready to leave I feel that we can hold the situation with no more committee aid, they can turn all their efforts to the Missionaries now, and we will help them. Mr Riddle and Gargiulo called - GP wrote August Chapin "cabled Frances Willard. Wistar S.E Barton - Lane - Trask Tel. Hubble Saturday April 18, 189_ Cple cloudy - cool This was a quiet day. We had no cables. telegrams. nor mail and made the best of the time in writing and planning - We decide not to delay our com- mencement of report but get it under way and go on with it I write a letter to DeGraw. and change it to one that can be publish if he chooses. Try to write Steve. but it is hard, there is so much to say that one dont want to say. Mr Mannassian called. 7 years a student Princeton - accomplished - Mr Reed of Worcester - teacher at Robert College called. a young man. will say some things of the condition of our work here as he sees it Sunday April 19, 189_ Cple Cloudy, cool another quiet day, sad when one thinks of the state of feeling at home glad when we think of all we are doing here. Dispatch from Wister - Orfa, he will go to Harpoot. We wire him to go will send their mail there. A splendid telegram from Hubbell [Marash?] & Harris and physicians arrived yesterday Dr. Hubbell leaves tomorrow for Malatia. is buying farming tools for dis. Typhus is increasing. Maras ch. - Dr. on his way to Harpoot. G.P. makes record for cards. Index letter book " [sends] [pounds?] [crossout] [to Harpoot] [&?] [Dr.?] [Wister] [We go to call on] [Wendell?]. {Br???] St [not in but met him in street - gave him] [Dr. Hubbell dispatch for cable. very glad] I write still on letters to Degraw & SEB change private letter to public if they will publish it. tell them I don't care for their "criticism" nor praise. shall do what I see to do. and seems right. The things that go out right to change opinions a little. but the majority don't want to be set right, it is not benevolence that actuates, but resentment revenge and impulse, I fear - Monday April 20, 189_ Cple Brighter, still cool Another Orient day - always hard G.P. send off [pounds lg] 1000 to Harpoot - to Rev Barnum. 500 Hubble 500 Wister we get letters ready for mail 3 1/2 S. E .Barton inclose copies on Terrill P . V. Degraw Letter to publish go tomorrow Rev. F D. Green copies of cables " " Jana A Lane G.P.s letter to him H. Bogigian My long letter J. B. Hubbell 14 pages sent Harpoot Ernest Mason [?] papers for America H. M. Barnum G.P. writes him Harpoot Stephen H. Plum awk money from Newark Rec'd letters from Dr. G. E. Post Beyarout (Beirut) accts for Money. tells us the Muslims suffer as much as the Christians from disease. Telegram from Dr. Hubbell so full of good news we take it to Werndell, miss him but meet in street, he send to England & Am tonight Tel from Wister got Teskesas & start for Harpoot = arr. by 30th We call on Cor & Mrs. Short at Hotel Winston Tel. came at 11.30 in Turc. This makes both Ex pressing on to Harpoot and beyond if needed. Day full of cables & telegrams Tuesday April 21, 189_ Cple. Clear - cold winds - crisp Early to Legation to find who sent the dispatch to Am. that we could not distribute. No record there Went to Bible House - pleasant visit Mr. Peet. learn we can send drafts to interior in place of gold in package. To Tel. Office - learn we can send telegrams to Maraish and Harpoot in English. There are great evidences of progress, and lessen work greatly. We send cables to Trask - Reports from Hubbell - long Lane " physician in control " Dr. Post Thanks and draw, send doc Dr. Harris cong" what need - send reports we know he will attend all alike - tell us what he needs. we will meet expense. let us hear often. Mr. & Mrs. Allan Foreman & the mother Mrs. Alex Freman of Brooklyn called from Hotel we were out Mr. & Mrs. Gargiulo called we were in. he is getting stronger & they will make a journey of a week for recruit. A full day but growing brighter. Wednesday April 22, 189_ Cple Clear, still cold - chilly G.P cabled Mrs. Augusta J. Chapin that she need not return to us - (Alexandria Reed) our first telegram from Dr Ira Harris at Marash. "Will try to go to Zeitun tomorrow - impossible to get more doctors - many sick Went to Bank - deposited drew- Cabled Dr Post - Beyrout £lg 220 - the 3.00 remittance sent him - £lg 640 for physicians etc for Maraseh - We made some small purchases Mrs. Debashian called with a Turkish woman who wants to go to America - M. Minassian commenced to copy record in the record book - M. Bliss came to say that he had sent off a lot of sock to us Alex [?] by error G.P. paid for them We called on the Foremans in the evening at PeraPalace The gloom begins to pass away we have our works in hand and hold the field in spite of all trickery. Orient day Thursday April 23, 189 cple Bright - warmer This is Orient day again. We work as usual with all our might Mail by the Orient the fol. letters 'S.E. Barton replying to his of [S?e??] Rev Henry O Dreight - Good news [Yerba?] R Baker Mrs. Mason Mrs P Asa D. Uring - For Wister P Rev RH Pullman home letter P W.H.G. Werndel Note- Some calls from Mrs Rev Green. Mrs Arsadorian Miss Gleason - who wants a part of the money Mr. Peet has for the sewing ladies. I wish her to have it and send her to Mrs. Washburn & Edwards. Mrs. Harriet C. Reynolds see Humane Education Society of R.I. and the friend of Mr Gleason called. She is sent by Sarah Eddy to place Black Beauty in the school of Italy. She is bright & cheery is staying in the city a few days Rev. Green writes asking me to put out an appeal for agricultural relief- He is too late, It has been going on several weeks while he has been recommending "Existing Agencies" as a means of distribution - Friday April 24, 189 cple Threatening weather Mr Werndel came to talk over the general situation - I wrote & read some notes which he will use. Mrs. Reynolds asks to stay with us and does so. She wants to sew & took the dress that poor Mrs Mason left to finish up. She takes Wister's room. will be most helpful to me. Recd cable from Dr Post & ansd his money in Bank for him - Telegram from Dr Harris -"Party starts for Zeetien today" G.P. buys a little steel safe, for his table. a very complete thing. The outlook is becoming much better We no longer fear those committees we will use what they have sent and go on with our work. Shall send them cables, but not exclusively to them Shall send through Reuters Express DeGraw, and send letters to whom we please. Pers Green writes most friendly letters, does not mention his "existing agencies" any more, but is anxious for me to push the work on a larger scale, it has been too "timid" - Saturday April 25, 189_ Cple clear warm Decide to try Dr Zairtziano. on the subject of getting more doctors for Dr Harris. call on him, he will see what he can do and tell us on Monday. hopes he can find some. Went to German Baazar bot another steel safe for me. Fig 2- I am very glad to have it, and we will get one for Dr. Hublell. Bot half doz pair stockings. Mrs Reynolds went to Bodee to see Mrs. Washburn about Black Beauty in schools here. Meet Werndel on street, had sent him my notes, he will make some use of them. Mrs. Reynolds fits sleeves of dress- will try to find someone to sew with her Letter from Brown Bros, giving statement of moneys sent, Trask has .cabled us $10,000 of our own money. and over drawn our accts $500 dollars. This is "business"- The three committees have sent call about $1000 Dolls over the amount of guarantee of 50,000 Sunday April 26, 189_ Cple This day has seemed to amount to very little. Our guest felt socially inclined. and a good deal of time went as we would not have had it I wrote Rev. Green in reply to his of last mail urging me to outline a new and great plan for work to be carried out. and thus move the people to new activity. by a great-agricultural scheme I could make no better plan than the one we have. and could give him no hope. If through their ill will and bad intentions they have lost their hold on the interests of the people. only themselves are culpable. and on one else can re- -store them. G.P. wrote all the men at Harpoot an excellent letter-also Mr. Jarvis Mr. Woods friend-a letter of explanation I put n this vacant space the telegram received from Dr. Hubbell Tomorrow morning before we were up. Thus it really came today. "Malalia. Have arrived here all right- will leave for Harpoot tomorrow. "Lemmi wants [pounds] 8 given to his wife. All well." Hubbell Orient - Tel. Hubbell Malatia Monday, April 27 189_ Cple clear, warm - springlike - Orient -day again. It is also the day for Harpoot - A mail for interior goes only once a week. I write to Dr. Hubbell, send him copies of the little cple slip of news that did so much mischief, and of the letter of the Porte to Sir Philip curie, and [pray?] him to make ready for his report I write Rev. F.D. Green. decline his agricultural proposition. (yesterday A call from four American Travelles Rev. Geo. B Vosberg - Boston Mr. Harry C. Warren " Louisville Ky Miss Martha Verhoess & [Vassar?] " " Miss Jane Gray Glenn - Clarksville Tenn. Had been to Robert College, and came here through real Interest. a long pleasant call, Dr. Zaritziano came to say he could get some doctors at 25 Liras per mo. we will telegraph Dr Harris to learn if he visits them - D. Chas H. [Vegleri?] - arrived - and Pafazoglen = interpreter " called to offer further aid - the brother is in Diabekar, an official Armenian letter translated Miss Reynolds sews on my waste Hubbell leaves W. for Harpoot today Tuesday April 28, 189_ Cple. Clear warm day Send dispatch to Dr. Harris to ask if he wants 4 Greek doctors sent from here. We decide to go to Legation to learn the reality of the statement in the London News of difficulty in distributor by [Missionaries?]. Mr. Riddle thinks it "sensational" Meet Montgomery & Gargiulo at Legation - Receive a mail there from Interior J.B. Hubbell - Notes Alex to Maresch G. K. Wood Notes Aunt at Orfrer S.E. Barton weekly letter Allan Ramsey no type writers Reports from Aintal - of Local Com. The news of Expedition is not exhilarating - the farmers were not go to the fields to work. Our men seem not to have found supplies easy to handle They do not seem to understand that something must be done to keep up interest. call from Louis C. Solyam of Library of Congress Rev A.M. Ludbrook of Australia A Missionary writing England - Wednesday, April 29, 189_ Cple Clear, sunny, getting warmer. Wrote Mrs. Raymond a letter of 8 pages. Told of Mrs. Mason's death- Rec'd letter from Sec Blanchard- had rec'd a mistaken telegram & sent all their funds to Harpoot-read send for sent. Mr. riddle called-letter from Barnum Harpoot-can. distribution Gargiulo called-will see sec Interior and ask about work - planting etc. Mrs. Washburn called - I gave her a little Red + Book - photo. Dr. Matteosian came to consult abt men to send Marasch. - Tel. from Dr. Sheppard. "Typhus in Ahab-Keir. can we send a doctor" Mrs. Reynolds sews on maroon waist. Letter from Baltimore to G.P. I am perplexed to know what to do next, with our men. They do not seem to find it possible to distribute to people, either Turks or Armenians - have to [avoid?] all. but they have seen the country and learned the situation, this may lead to something later. Orient Thursday April 30, 189_ Cple Orient day, but only Mrs. Raymond's letter went. We went early to Stamboul to do shopping with Mrs. Reynolds and her English friend Mrs. Streeter, a pleasant lady residing here 25 years - the shopping amounted to little but some things learned At 2 o'clock went as per invitation to Bible House to attend Evangelical prayer Meeting in chapel. large attendance prayers - singing. Many Missionaries present, Mr Barnum led. Home at six. tired. sleepy. Mr. Minnassian finished record - commences to learn type writing He is very anxious to help us. We are trying to bring things up I write Leonora Halsted a long letter. This makes two of my special letters that have hung so long. Ought to hear from Dr. Wistar in Harpoot. They should arrive today. Mrs. Reynolds is finishing my maroon velvet lasque. - Salembic = seed, protection. Friday May 1, 189_ Cple clear, warmer. but still need fire Very tired, not very well, cannot work much. Mr. Gargiulo came to say he had seen the Minister of Interior and the palace. He told them my message - they say the com belongs to the Bond holders. Govt. cant give it, but we can try. Palace says ask Goven for it. if refused tell them. If people dare not go to their fields to plant tell them, and a guard shall be sent. We telegraph thes to Hubbell at Harpoot. Telegraph also if he can send a dcotor and medicine to Arabkir Much sickness there. All this is kind if it means anything We do not know if this will be carried out. I wish we had any number of strong resolute men all through there who would take the Govt. at its word, and try these promises on, and see if they would fit the case I am out of patience with the doubting shrugs of the entire Missionary body here, pretending to think we ere in the same box of distrust with them and trying to sustain Montgomery in his faulty dispatch. Saturday May 2, 189_ Cple. clear - warm springlike. It came to us this morning to take a courage and do up the errands. We took Mrs. Reynolds went to Mor. Boniti's - at breakfast, [did?] not see him. - To Dr Mateosian. Met his charming family. he is on track of doctor for Marasch. think he can get 4 -5 - took coffee to Zantziano - he too knows of some doctors and thinks he can get some To Bible House. saw Dr. Barnum for Mrs. Reynold's business. Mr Herrick for the Turkish interference dispatch. tell him we find no trace of it at legation. Tell him how we are disposed to do.. that the Govt -aids us. without control of us. I tell him we want to finish and go home. He don't want us to go. We bot a dress & aprons on the way home for Anna. Have no dispatches. We are glad to have had the talk with Mr Herrick. They will all understand us better and learn we are not to be trifled with too far. or we shall ask for the documents. Sunday May 3, 189_ Cple clear - warmer sunny Wrote Myrtis a long letter. This makes one more of the delinquencies made up for. Mrs. Reynolds went to English ch - with Mrs. Streeter. Missionaries came from church. G.P. gave a talk on religions. Excellent. he could preach - Dr. Herant Mattassian called to speak of Doctors. he is a dentist of Penn University. Very bright - Dr. Zaritziano called with two Greek doctors for Interior. We did not feel enthusiastic over them. but will engage with them we have such need of them. I am very glad to have written Myrtis a long letter and that G.P. has written Sec Olney. and Mr J.S. Blanchard. Sec. Boston com. I have had Mr. Onley asked who sent the dispatch abt distribuion and tell him of our work & success. The weather gets warmer & settled the trees are in bloom The flags are half mast for the death of the Scha of Persia Slain Orient day Monday May 4, 189_ Cple clear spring-like warmer Wrote J.B.H. for mail to Harpoot - At 10 went to Dr. Zaritziano to see the distribution of clothes to the foundlings. Met very nice ladies who will call on us Wednesday morning. Mrs. Reynolds went with us. G P. brot home mail - letter from Lizzy Steve & Steve Dr. Lesser - abt medicines with pamphlet and the sending of med. supplies. We post letters by Orient Sec. Olney abt dispatch - inf. Myrtis Barton Leonora Holsted G.B. Hubbell Harpoot S.S. Blanchard Boston Armenian boy. by Minassian Dispatch from Hubbell - all at Harpoot. needed - advice = Dr. Matteossian called told much of the Govt. and troubles. will get some doctors. not very ready self sacrifice here is at a low ebb - A lady called - Mrs. Reynolds requested skirts and wastes May 5, 189_ Cple Tuesday Clear - bright warm This was a morning for doctors. After getting up the morning writing. G P. & C B went to Dr Zeritizano's to meet doctors who will accept propositions for the interim service All wanted a specified term of service none of them were in any regular business had only other prospects to risk or sacrifice We would not engage them for six months, but would find all expenses pay them 25 liras a month as long as they served, there was no such good hope as that They would not be needed. but we would not lend ourselves to an agreement to pay them after we, perhaps had no more money, or would leave the field ourselves. At length they gave up the pull, but not until they found we had given them up, and decided not to use them; at lenght all accept. I told them through D. Z. what would be espected of them. The hope I had of them, the care I should feel for them, that in going they became my men, and I should hold their welfare as my own. They needed this assurance and sympathy, and we left them in better health with the promise on their part to find if possible among their friends other doctors who would go, and whom they would feel worthy to be of their number. We were to meet again on Thursday morning for the final as it was hoped that a steamer would leave for Alexandretta that day. Our service is to send out 6 from here. This would admit of one or two going to [Ar el Kir?] Dr Hubbells Dispatch from Harpoot that all met there on the 29 am. All well - strong desire to have them remain and do special work in farming tools - seed, cattle shelter in the three hundred towns and villoges of the district asked advice. Telegraphed him to remain while needed, and tell us if they needed funds. They will do good work there. We sent a cable to Trask (he had sent us some money as notified through Ottoman Bank a few days, on the day before, we had just learned who sent it) "Credit received. Thanks. Both our parties in Harpoot. Great success with tools. seeds. Barton Cabled Mr Bogigian - " Arrivals - Boston - " All our men at Harpoot. "Have sent balance of Boston "funds there." Barton We then wrote up the situation. giving the reports from the field as gathered from dispatches and the letter of Dr. Harris which arrived yesterday. giving Dr Hubbell's dispatch. and sent them to Werndel of Reuters Express. to form a general dispatch from for England. Among through the Am. + United presses and sent it to him at evening. 42 Broussa St. Call from Mrs Hubbard and Mrs. Trowbridge of Sultura I read to them Dr Harris' letter and Dr. Hubbells dispatch and told them the nature of the late troubles from dispatches. and ex- plained how entirely we desired to do only that which they would not be likely to do. As e.g. the tools. seed. animals - and organized medical relief - The getting of physicians - shipping off, and the paying of them, and keeping them in their work and under one control - and keeping up a constant communication with all points where contagion was spreading It seemed to be not only a gratification to them - but a new light. a kind of relief. they had not seen and, out of the common run. There are all excellent women. I admire them. for the good steeling qualities of self sacrifice. and real courage they manifest on all occasions - The event from Dr Zaritizorus[?] to the Legation, to find, if the Russian Red Cross doctors and nurses, who we heard had been withheld from going to Alsynia, had left the city I would invite them to go to Zeitown Mr Riddle handed me a letter he had received from Julian Ralph London correspondent of the New York Journal 80 Fleet Street London E.C. M. Rolph complains that he has written me, telling of the acute interest Americans feel in my doing and I have not replied. and wants Mr Terrel to engage some one who has the necessary Ability and info to write him a precise Account of what I have been doing since I reached Turkey. If my impressions are correct it is the N.Y. Journal that took offense at my not permitting its correspondent to come with us. and had been busy slandering me ever since. Still I think we will give him the inf he asks & make it a "business Arrangement of course". M. Riddle handed me also a little slip from a Texas paper. "That compliments my heart at "the expense of my head in going "to take care of the Armenians "that according to my reports it will "require $500000. That Europe ought to "be made to pay half that sum. That soon we shall have Cuba to support etc etc. I dont know which is hardest to bear. The injustice of malice. or ignorance. commenced early retiring Wednesday May 6, 189_ Cple Not quite so clear. may rain I retired at 8 1/2 last night -slept till 4. got up 4 1/2 did some personal things and sat down to my desk at 5 1/2 wrote up the preceding pages. G. P. goes to look for boots for the doctors. To Stamboul Galota. Mrs. Reynolds goes along I am alone for all the morning - At 10. call from the two ladies I met & Dr Zairtizuanos[?] on Monday. I find one Mod^m Theo. A. Maurogordato the wife of the Greek Minister - the other her friend. M^dme Eugenide the wife of a wealthy banker. The Greek Minister is S. E. C Prince Nicolas A Maurogordato. We had a most enjoyable interview and found that we perfectly agreed on matter of "Charity" so miscalled. I go tomorrow to meet them at their institute for charitable work among the Greek and poor generally. A call from Mr. Solyom. Waste. he will call Sunday. Dr Melteorrian called with another Doctor. A large mail from home. and interior. Dr. Hubbell 2 Maresh Wister = Degraw. Steve to Degraw - Article in Tribune by Degraw. denying Red + "appeals". Bubble gives his opinion in regard to statements of Turkish distribution Thursday May 7, 189_ Cple Clear bright day. warmer Went at 10, to meet the four doctors of Dr. [??] G.P. read agreement all agreed will sign tomorrow and leave Monday Telegram from Dr. Harris. Zeitoun in Arabic. gives trouble to read- G.P takes it to Bible House. it tells of 2000 sick - needs money. Will send draft thru Peet- Telegram from Hubbell. Harpoot Excellent: Wood takes one party- Wistar another. Dr and Ernest go with Dr & nurse to [Arobkir?]- wants money to buy tools- , cattle, timber and necessaries of life We telegraph him $5000. Dollars- Dr. Harris wants 200 pounds- we send it to him. Receive a letter from Mrs Harris. I went at 11am to the Industrial house for the employment of the poor well arranged. Met Mdm Eugenide + Mavrogordato Patroneres Call from Mrs Riddle + Gargiulo - had been to the Porte. its members inquired for me. Selemlie -we go- Friday May 8, 189_ Cple Not quite clear. windy, rather warm We decided to go to Selemlie today. I dressed for it at first, in my new waist that poor Mrs. Mason never finished but tried so hard to do. Poor faithful little creature!! We went at 11. oclock- G.P. went at 9 to Bible House to send draft of £200 to Dr Harris Zeitoun At Selemile. having no official with us we were with the [coired?] in the lower room. They recognized me -all looked- offered me better seats. Till I found it better to go outside, where I got a good view. The Sultan looked better than before. we did not wait for him to return to the Palace G.P. went to consullate and had the four (4) doctors sign the contract to go to Zeitoun on Monday. Mrs Reynolds and I went shopping merely looked, did not buy. but Letters from Fanny Bolton and Elizabeth Sheldon- E. is to be married June tenth [10]. to Edward Montclair Tillinghast. Cleveland Ohio Want me at the wedding. Abby distressed commence dictation of letters Saturday May 9, 189_ Cple clear bright day. getting warm G.P. still getting off the doctors. one leaves but a young German comes to take his place. We like the exchange. The sprinklers for desinfection are sent by the Government sanitary. G.P. takes them to the pharmacy where he bot drugs and all are packed to go in Monday. Dr. Zaritziano comes to see about them No more pains could be taken at home to forward our efforts - I commence dictation with Minnassian. he takes 3 letters. Judson Smith. Dr Harris. Dr Post - is most satisfactory. I feel that our type writing troubles are at an end. - I finish my letter to N.Y Tribune on the "Appeal" business, and trust it will be generally understood. Mrs Reynolds goes shopping. buys me an India silk. like hers - Mr Solyom calls for the last time I am determined ot henceforth go early to bed. I will not give the world my life any longer. but will claim the privileges of rest and sleep that others have - I retired at 9 1/2 and sleep till five. G.P. gets from Peet the money that had accumulated there for me '£ 273 June = 1201. Dolls. I had directed £50 $220. Dolls to be given ladies for sewing. Sunday May 10, 189_ Cple Bright sunny morning. warm. Up at 5 o'clock and arrange all washing things. We have excellent washing here. There is so much to do that we settle down for a day of writing M. Minnassian returns from church & calls. he is a Pres. and must not work on Sunday. but after reflection he concludes that we are serving God better by work than he is by abstaining in view of all the suffering asks for his work, and runs the type writer till ten at night A telegram To ____ Sir Philip Currie from MacCallum Zeitoun asking that I send £200 for nourishing food for sick. We had sent that sum yesterday, and need not reply. As Mr Solyom would leave next day. G.P prepared notes for him to take to "N.Y. Herald" corres. at N.Y. Excellent. Six copies taken also six copies of my "Tribune" article I write Dr Harris. Dr. Post Mis Dyer of Congregationalist. Boston. Send Trib. article Dr Hubbell. = S.E.B. All this is in readiness for Orient tomorrow. Interior to Orient Solyun left Monday May 11, 1896_ Cple Dull. and cold like Nov. need fires Hard worked day. finished Miss Drews letter Doctors (4) came at 10. G.P. had papers ready to sign. mutually, did the business with their Treasurer. I gave them my last benediction and the response made in Greek must have been most eloquent. I would give a great deal to have it. I said I hoped to make them members of the Am. Red Cross. I was pleased with their manner, and have hopes of good work We get papers and letters ready for Orient Maid comes from all over - letters & slips Steve Barton - opinion of [Friday?] Ida Barton going to move to Worcester J.B. Hubbell at Harpoot - Wistar & Wood - Rev F.D. Green has rec'd cables, Transfer letter B.F. Tillinghast Tuesday May 12, 189_ Cple A little dull - rained in the night This has been my first day of real dictation of letters to Minassian - Lizzie Barton, Abby, Fanny Lizzie Shelden Steve, Mrs. Lee Mrs. Harris Dr. Ina Harriss It is such a comfort to know that I can get my letters off. A telegram comes from Dr Harris not to send doctors, as they can get along. it is too late, the doctors gone Still we feel that they will be needed somewhere, and they will be ready to go where needed. Paid our Anna her months wage. and gave her a nice dress, and two white cambric aprons. she does so very well - she has been with us two mos. I am feeling the effects of more sleep. and will never let people have my nights again Mails arrived Wednesday May 13, 1896_ Cple Clear cool have fires I dictate letters to Ida -Lesser, Ed Dwight Nurse Arro Wakefield. Moen G.P. arranges financial papers. he is not well, has taken cold. Mrs. Reynolds is busy with dresses, for both of us - she insists on giving me an India silk dress. It is Greek May day. Alex up at 4 & rides a horse 7 hours, to celebrate He & Ana give me many flowers. Mails come, letters from E and West Spencer Trask. ansd my letter to Green P.S. Mr Wood. Tells journey Diabekir Mrs. Shattuck. awk. money G.S. Blanchard awk cables. The tone of our committees is very different from 6 weeks ago. It is exasperating to think what trouble and hindrance that N.Y. com. has caused and indeed Bogigian has not been much better. I told M Dwight today something of the situation there. The new Turkish Minister to U S. is appointed. I have asked an intro. Tel. from Mr. Wood at Polore " " " Gates Harpoot We talk with Minnassian abt safety Orient Thursday May 14, 189_ Cple Fine day - but very cool - fires needed A pile of ansd letters to go off by this [O?] some that should have gone Monday but were not quite ready. Mailed to Frances Dyer - Tribune article N.Y. Tribune letter & article Judson Smith Delayed letter Mrs. Dr Harris - Mrs. Clara Lee Miss de Moyer Mrs. Paxton - Va G.P. takes them in great rush and goes to get off the box of food for sick for doctors. I dictate more letters to type writer. The uncle of Min. called, pleasant man. Gargiulo came. has arr'd meeting of intro. with new Turc Minister to U.S. = We go Monday to Scutari to see him. Tel. brot by Con. Crerass. Wistar finds difficulty in getting out his tools. The Authorities of Harpoot Mistrust Arms. I speak to Gargiulo who will see Porte. Tel. comes 10 at night from Consul Madden Smyrnie. Shall Doctors wait 10 days for Greek boat to take French tomorrow Did not send reply. but write it for morning. "Take French boat". Mr. Lane writes - hard:- has "done some work [*to support Red Cross*] Friday May 15, 189_ Cple Fine morning - clear - cool - send dispatch to Smyrnia to ship Doctors by French steamer - send at 6 o'clock - Alex- Telegram came to consul short from Wistar that he found it difficult to distribute "instruments". we presume he means tools, and that the Authorities fear he means to send "arms" as he buys iron. Will try to have it looked after by Gargiulo Received notification from Mr Trask of [pounds] 994-10-3. sent us also notice " [pound] 64-5-4 " Wistar from Wing. We do not know if our doctors will find need of services, but we will wait to see what crop out later. I am writing on the old pile or hand letters, trying to get all off now that Minn. can take them, and save me time and labor. The rest we need. The little correspondence with the Societies, & the sending copies of cable, was like alum in muddy water-it settled them. : Mr Lane will not be cordial. Bogigian hurt but we will get a little peace and go on with our work as we must. Saturday May 16, 189_ Cple clear. bright - cool - Fires Mrs. Bowen called. had a long talk. came to thank for the money to the ladies. spoke of embroidery work for women. G.P. went to Legation - to Bank - Posted letters to Augusta Chapin Miss Clears P. W Moen Ida Riccius Chas K Wood. Stout. Newark B T. Tillinghast Edmond Dwight Dr Lesser Hamellin Anderson - Dakota - money Received Telegram from Dr. Harris - sickness at Zeitoun ending only few new cases. send cables to Spencer Trask - B. T. Tillinghast - telegram to Dr. Harris - that Doctors had left before his dispatch came. We settled price with Minnassian Board and a Lira pr week- I dictated letters to Samantha Mary Weeks Burnett - Fred Green Mrs Genl Vielie'. Sunday May 17, 189 cple clear. bright warm in the sun - but cool I attended to my mending. very thoroughly occupied most of the morning A telegram very early from Wistar [Ture] could not get good translation, but relates to his distributions. not bad -- G.P. is deep in financial order. getting all papers into place. file to record. ready for the Report work At 10 clock the letters of the Orient came - Sarah J. Elliot Salt Lake City - May L. Barton Good Report. Emily C. Vaughn. Hartland Mich. to "Armenian Women"- W. C. Heyward. Pres. Dev. Natl Bank. $ 240.00 T.O. Doggy Treas. Laurence Co. Ind. Toy seeps most All good news. Barker well - [consueg?] about "moths." Aunt Sarah died Heart disease this was sad news. Sarah Elliot well, and wants to come to me here. how she would write! Mr. Heyward send 240 Dolls from Davenport - Moustapha Bey at Kadi Kaui Monday May 18, 189 cple First warm summer day This was the day set to go to Kadi Kaui to call on the newly appointed Minister to U.S. Moustapha Bey who replaces [Morourmyth?] Took early breakfast went to Garguilo's took carriage to bridge steamer to ASIA carriage again to Kadi Kaui the home of the Minister beautiful, scenery magf. house elegant, reception most cordial 2 fine sons - a lovely wife - ill in bed. a fine matronly mother: Bey speaks English - I told him how we were here and ho well I had been received by the Government. He wants to live in America as a citizen not an official. he must leave all his family behind I told him I was sorry for him. he is sorry for himself. We were treated to Ambrosia drinks & fine coffee. call long and pleasant. Glad to have made it. Telegram from Wood wants 1,000 cattle [Water?] [des?tes?] clothes - grain [goobe?] Hubble forbidden to enter houses of sick. Minister reads dispatches. Home at noon Montgomery called. gave him news Wrote Fred Green. A. O. Oleson G.A.R Dr. Burnett. Mrs Weisle. [?] Got off letters to Interior and Orient as on left hand page at bottom Tuesday May 19, 189_ Cple cool again. dull. chilly Last night, the idea came to me that it would be best for G.P. and self to go to Interior. Talked it over, decided to go to Legation and present the subject, left early for that purpose. Mrs. Reynolds went to Bible House at same time with Alex. Told Riddle "[??une] objections" Go to Ottoman Bank, detained for lunch- To Credit Lyonaire, forgotten papers - Go home. I dictate letters to Lybby Moran. Ernest Bowen-Lane. Blanchard. Hitt, Mary Barton G.P. worked on accts. Mrs. Trobridge called with a woman whose son is in prison. goes to Britisle Legation for help to get him out. We arrange Telegrams to send Wood-Palore Wistar - Walker Leesser, N.Y. Trask. Bogigian will send there in morning. Don't buy largely till here from me, congratulations on good work Alex. c50 Liras for doctors pay expenses sickness lessening - medicine enough The four ex. work combined All Boston sent Harport - successful work Werndell called, gave him news of Expositions Gargiulo takes Hubbell's dispatch abt sick in houses forbidden, to Porte, they will telegraph to local authorities to let him in. Have gotten letters nearly up. Discover that I am getting other occupants in my room. very troublesome. Attack the night walkers Wednesday May 20, 189_ Cple. clear,cool - still wear my fur cape We decide to attack the bugs in G.Ps room and mine if we can arm ourselves successfully. Take carriage to "cooperative" get paints oils etc etc. also do up the Bank business at C. L. get a 2nd alcohol store took Garguilo home from L. got letters - home 2. read mail. letters - Hubbell - Harpoot - reception good Wood Palore Dr. Harris tells of want of food at Zeitoun M. McCallum Harpoot - been at Zeitoun We send Dispatches. Trask - full report of 4 expeditions Lesser no more medicine needed Walker Alex [pounds]fifty for doctors Wood Palore - Investigate Harris Keep the pot-boiling- draw [pounds]200 Letters from Grand Duchess and Dr. H.O. Dwight - has "given Phil a dose." After dinner commenced G.P. was on B all hands take paint brushes putty and get as far as we can till dark. Missionary goes for Corrosive Sublimate. Garguilo calls. the Porte sends to Arabkir to have someone go with Hubbell to houses of the sick. We have about finished the unanswered The interior letters should be condensed and sent to U.S. Thursday May 21, 189_ Cple Still cool, just between fires and not. We have run short of paints. G.P. goes to get more, and to Bible H to send £200 to Dr. Harris to "keep the pot boiling" C.B decides letters to Miren (sn). Emma Jones = Mrs. Perkins - S.M. Moore - Chicago . [f1?] of Mr Bates Myrtis Barton told Armenian boy. Observe that Miren [sn?] is disturbed or depressed abt something and release him from dictation - An Armenian woman calls through the Menassions' to be helped to go to Am with four little children and no sizable support - we cannot help her. She then asks help to school her children here, as her share of what she would get of us at the field - we can do nothing call from Mr. & Mrs. Bliss - Miss Fensham "Dean of the Am College" [Scuteria?]. M Riddle Mrs Manouso, our landlady. We work on G. P.'s room till dark. get it nearly done. it seems like a new room, think it is safe now. Letters Jana A Lane to G.P. Wistar - [carsanyck?] - excellent letter Mary E. H Perry Sivas, asks more money for sick, has what we sent. Friday May 22, 189_ Cple. Cool, dull, cheerless morning Up early. Arrange papers. - letters. commence with arranging letter to Mr. Hitt have a little experience with our friend M. over some learned points - - Attack my room with paint and putty finish it before dinner and feel that we are free from vermin, can rest Tired and slept after dinner - People keep being sent to us to be helped individually. it takes our time We commence to prepare letters from the letters of the "boys" - it is not easy we must leave so much out I begin to feel that we would be safer to do our own clerk work, and so speak to G. P. Telegram returned from the Porte, that orders were sent for Drs to treat patients in Arabkir. Courban Bairam Saturday May 23, 189_ Cple. Clear bright. Want fire, but don't have it Still cool, like late N.E. May. This as another Religious file. The Courban Bairam, or 80 days after Ramisan, Great array of military. sheep slaughtered. Sulian goes to prayers. The ceremony of hands kissing. Guns booming all day, and all night. Sent for Mr. House (Chicago) called - will take letters home for papers (caring merchant) I dictated letters - Mrs. Perry Sivas Mrs. Reed Myrtis abt Armenian boy - callers. Mrs. Marden. Miss Barker - Dr. H. B. Mattiassian - sister - father - Mrs. Short made P.P.C. call before giving her journey North - sent Mrs. Perry 100 [pounds] for sick I wrote telegrams to Dr. Hubbell, Mr. Wood Mr. Wistar. that we can afford 2 yoke oxen for each village where needed. to have them all branded, and all tools stamped B. or C.B. to get blacksmiths to make dies and branding irons. We do this as a check against being taken for taxes. but I fear it will foil of the protection of the Govt. as it will see that the brand can be stolen by the people and all their cattle be branded and thus there will be nothing left in their hand I believe, but for this chance for tricks should secure this protection for our cattle. Shorts leave for Norway Sunday May 24, 189_ Cple Bright clear, not warm Early breakfast to go to see Mr. and Mrs. Short off for their northern trip, took carriage to S.S. Wharf, Danube River boat. They were on boat. Got inf abt dress maker, saw them off - drove home. got dispatches for Dimitriades to put into Turkish - to send to the men Harpoot - Hubbell - confer with Wood abt cattle Wood. Have oxen branded - 2 yoke each village Wistar Thanks for good letter Took Mrs. Reynolds and went to St. Sophia Mosque. for what I saw read Murry Took in the next largest Mosque. The old 1000 pillared water tank etc. etc. - was tired ill at ease, cared little for it all: glad to get home a little sleep - dinner - and the eternal press for the work of the next day. Tomorrow will be mailing day for U.S. and Interior and all letters to get ready. N.Y. World comes with my letter given to Wendel - Fighting from Pesto - very good - Letter from Bogigian in Montreal: he has my letter and finds I do not relish his correspondence: he persists in the merits of his "free, plain speech". MEA letter Monday May 25, 189_ Cple No bright - cool. Orient and Interior day. had large lot of letters written for several days past. type. We press all there, pick up delayed scraps and send of 12 letters. S.E. Barton - Myrtis Barton Col. Hill Allegheny Harriet Reed S.M. Moore Chicago Mrs. Perkins W.E. Hayward J.B. Hubbell Ed. Wistar Chas. K Wood Palore Hon R R Hitt will go tomorrow - rewritten While sending the above, mail brot - letters Hagop Bogigian - Montreal Barker F D. Green - courteous Geo T Ferris Wistar S.E.B. clippings B.F. Tillinghast Mea - coming such good news - Telegrams Harris left for Alexandretta, Walker Advises recall of doctor Kranistakes something wrong - will recall all, they are not needed. The disease subdued in both places Hubbell has no trouble, must have had orders There several calls. Interior work seems to go well G.P. went to Bible - House, sent [pounds] 100 to Sivas for Mrs. Perry to keep up her medical work Sorry Dr Harris did not get his "pot boiler" We get telegram back from Office Zeitoun "not delivered". Harris had left for Marash - home. Coronation - Tzar Russia Tuesday May 26, 189_ Cple Brighter still cool mornings The city all astir with Coronation some hopes - some fears of what Russia will do. both groundless - She will wait I answer M.E.A. tell her to come both by cablegram and letter. We have on hand the problem of doctors Cable Walker to wait - hold all what reason has he for advising recall of one - Dr. Zaritziano called by request = [Dis???bt?] Hubbell - that orders have been sent M.E.A. Yes delighted. Dictated letters to S.E. Barton Barker Geo. T. Ferris for Wistar B.F. Tillinghast for his paper Had a better copy of letter to Hon RR Hitt made. and got ready to send - the first copy was defective. G.P. wrote an acc.y note to M Hitt suggesting that the letter be read from the desk that it would be a gratifying thing for the people to hear it. We called on Mrs. Garguilo. Tea. most pleasant call. interesting lady : paid [pounds] 10 for Mrs. Lemmi. The four following pages were filled out in the year 1895 - the book then left until 1896. Monday May 27, 1895 Wash. May 27 - Rainy morning - clear P.M. Breakfast at dairy - 8 1/2 Commenced the putting of all letters of Receptions in Letter Book. - G.A.R [Enc!qr?] This will be followed by all of same kind. Mrs. Tayler came to sew if I wanted I wait for Mrs. Perkins - she writes. G.P. and C.B. go to Brentanoes - buy paper, small Books - pay for this diary, $.80 To Morrisons, get paper to cover press Books, get book for Addresses of persons receiving literature - Pay [Metzerot?] Cartage of piano - 4. no charge for use of instrument. MacDonald sends his Report - good Letter from Pompey Ridley - " " Dr. Egan. - Augusta - Write Francis Atwater - 1st issue journal [r?] send him Fannies letter. Tuesday May 28, 189_ Wash. May 28 clear warm The unexpected news of the death of Secretary Gresham - his illness had not been thought to be dangerous - He died at the Arlington The Graphophone we looked at yesterday came. The Manager Mr G. [Austeig?] Gustin came and explained it. It is rented for a month at 15 dolls. - To apply on price $100.00 if we purchase it. I do not feel at home with it - I write a letter on it to Miss Holley, as the inspiration. Mrs. Phillips is still in town at Dr. Prentirs'- Frances is airing wools & blankets. Walker helps her I begin to think about having my own carriage - Wednesday May 29, 1895 Wash May 29 The funeral of Sec. Gresham. A most imposing train, his honors were so varied - Military - Civil & Judicial. Dr. Egan arrived from Augusta this morning. I ask him to remain & write his Report G.P. Dr Egan & C.B. went to Glearens, to ask him for a [h???] to go in my carriage to Arlington tomorrow - he grants one - We went to office of U P. to watch the "procession" To McDermott's to see the carriage - very fine Wednesday May 27 1896 Cple Dull cool morning - The important work for today was the writing of a letter for Mr House of Chicago who would leave by tomorrow. Orient to take to Chicago Herald - I tried but could not get in the vein.- G.P. came to the rescue and put a splendid letter on type writer direct - his first attempt at thinking by machine - Demetriardes sends home the letter of Mr Hitt in French to go to the Porte - as a report to U.S. Congress An influx of letters from Interior - Dr. Hubbells Diary from Anabkir?. Letters from Wistar - his report to Hubbell Fuller - who sees no future for the Armenians but emignation and begs the Red Cross to lead Dr Harris - Two letters sent by Perrins - he thinks his letters and dispatches have been withheld and failed to reach us. We fear this has been so - The Officials there accustomed to obstruct Missionaries have treated him as one of them. I have arranged the letter that G.P. wrote past N.Y. Herald to go by Solyom on his return to Wash. by putting into it a list of telegrams from Interior, thus getting them out to the public - we will send this to Trask. We could not do our mental work and keep Minnassian going, and gave him a holiday - restful to us as well. We accomplish more alone, and have more satisfaction. Sent a post script to Mea's letter = Consul Madden Begin to feel that we must take up our work alone. G.P. prefers to take the type writer himself - Mrs. Reynolds hastening her work Orient - Thursday May 28 1896 Cple One of the first warm days. G.P. goes to Bible House. I write letters to Sarah Elliot, Mary Barton Mr. DeGraw, Frances Willard all by hand - do not post them. We decide it better to have no one in our house but ourselves. I speak with Mr. Minassian, and arrange to have him do what he does for us as by the price and have no fixed salary, but call him when we want him. I present him £ 7. liras. Today he put on the type writer the letter to Mr Hitt in French that Demitriades had translated, and made copies of the article to go to chicago Herald. Mr House who is to take it did not call; We will finish the article with the copies of telegrams from Interior and there will give us two articles of news to send home. I am so tired of telling the world every little bit of good I do, and strain points at that, it seems so poor a thing to do- so egotistical. Rev. Mr. Anderson called I hint a great deal of what can be done to get the Christians and Muslim apart - they cannot live near each other - I wish the women of the world could take away the Armenians Cleaning up day. Scrap Book Friday May 29 1896 Cple. Warmer - threatens rain. Try to clean up the odds and ends of a long time. Are again without a type writer only as we call in Minassian - We feel the loss of help, and the relief of being by ourselves. I fill in the Scrap Book. M. Garabed Caloosdian, who was in our war called. long call - We get out field telegrams to make up a letter for Mr. Trask, and utilize the letter written for the Herald NY. Sent by Mr. Solyom. Mrs. Char Anderson of Robert College sister of Mrs. Washburn called, a pleasant lady. Wants us to spend Sunday - Telegram from Rev Dr Gates, that Woods request for 1000 oxen for 40 villages was moderate. Must have oxen within 20 days or fall plowing & sewing cannot be done. All the funds we have will not buy them leaving nothing for rest of the work. Still we feel that it may as well go in there it will be of use for the future, and let us free of handling funds in less quantities, The sooner given, sooner ended A good French lesson in the evening $22000, to buy oxen. Saturday May, 30, 1896 Cple. Dull rained in the night G.P. goes early to Bible House and to Bank To send money to Wood for all the expd to buy cattle for Harpoot farmers. Dr Gates says they are needed, now, or the fall sowing will be lost. We telegraph today £ 5000. = $22000- to buy oxen.- This makes over $33000 dollars we have sent to Harpoot - I write some letters on to George M. Pullman. I go over the french of Mr. Hitts letter with Minassian and get it ready to go to the Porte if Gargiulo thinks best. We have now only some $9000 Dolls left in Bank, for all places besides Harpoot. The tools and cattle ought to make some provision for them for next winter. We decide to visit Mrs. Anderson at Robert College Tomorrow, while Mrs. Reynolds goes with Alex. Up the Bosporus We feel more certain about visiting Minassian now, than at first - We are better known at court, and the times have settled a little This is Decoration day in America We have decorated with cattle, It is perhaps as well. Decoration - Arlington Thursday May 30, 1895 Wash May 30 - Fine - warm - G.P. Dr. E. & Walker go to Gleason's to McDermott's with a horse get carriage - Walker drives us to Arlington. Meet the L. L. W. dine with them - Will Carlton gave them the poem. very fine! A little word [parsed?] & he sent me a [?] verse - Robert College Sunday May 31, 1986 cple May 31. Clear beautiful day - This has been, to me, one the most satisfactory and altogether charming day I have spent in Turkey. We took an early breakfast and with Mrs. Reynolds and Alex and bound for the Black Sea and G.P &.G. for Robert College to visit Mrs. Anderson. We started out abt 9 oclock. Took carriage for Bridge - walked to a boat and embarked. bright lovely day. went on deck and watched the palaces and Mosques as we passed. left at Babec - walked up the hill to Robert College. too late for service. went to Mrs. Andersons rooms, and waited. The housekeeper and physician met us first. Then Mrs. Anderson and then Mr. Anderson whom I had never met. A warmhearted, bright, cheery man that wins at once. And more than all I found that he to was a soldier - a young Auburn N.Y. lad. ran away to enlist at 15. had to leave after a year and belongs to a M[ess??r] "post" I need not say how well at home I felt with that family - We dined, talked, and enjoyed the sunshine and view. Prof Long came in. I had met him before at Dr. Washburns. He wished us to see the college - and its collections of birds of the country and fish of the Bosperous. They were very interesting We saw the Library and all the building: all good and the views are charming - a lovely spot. truly. ab 5 we all walked to Hissar to call on the Bowens. It was truly one of the most charming walks in a lovely country that I recall for many years. The steep slopes hidden in the tall waring grain. The trees in full foliage and the nightingales singing in all the branches. The Judas trees red as blossoms could make them, the figs full of fruit green and shiny like great walnuts we found the Bowens well. Mrs. Bowen leaves this week for Berlin, Mary Willard to take her daughters away for America. Met Mr. & Mrs. Ormiston of N.Y - We all, ie. Mr Bowen & Ormiston - went with us to the boat, just caught it a quick trip home. and found a dinner, a supper all ready - Took a French lessen till 11 oclock. Dwight = Orient Interior Monday June 1, 1896 Cple June not so warm-clear This say seemed full of itself. Orient- Interior We had commenced in earnest when cards tell us that Dr. Dwight, - Miss Wheeler and Mr Ellis were below. The Wheelers are from Harpoot and Dr. Hubbell, and go to America. Dr. Wheeler is a paralytic. We went out in a small boat to see them. As they left, Mrs Vilie of Paris came she will spend the summer here. We go to dine with her at Hotel Bristol tomorrow Mrs. Michalian called with letter from H. Dr. Hubbell writes obstructions Dr Ira Harris that doctors return. Consul Walker con. good received. Hon Richard Olney no telegtam of obstructions. Miss Baish with Dr [H?] Hubbell On return from the boat to see Wheelers found cards. S.M Moore Chicago. Mrs. Hubbard. Rev Geo P Knapp-- very sorry to have missed them.- Write out telegrams for the Interior. Called out by the Interior letters: get them ready for the morning- Mrs. Reynolds left Tuesday June 2 189_ Cple Clear warm. fine. Send to Legation to find address of S.M. Moore. Pera Palace Hotel. at 3pm. go with Mrs. Reynolds to her boat for Athens-stop for Demetriades. learn that Mr. Peet is in Cooks- go in to see him find Mr. Moore and daughter; find that Mrs. Gates is at hotel. = we go on to boat return after goodbye to Mrs Reynolds stop at Pera Palace- see Mrs. Gates Mr & Miss Moore. Dr Green. Mr. Riddle Home in time to dress for dinner with Mrs. Viele at Hotel Bristol Delightful evening - home at ten - she has asked to visit Md Tewfik Pasha We send off dispatches to Rev. Dr Gates. Dispatched yes to 5000 to be used for our men- Dr. Hubbell sent [pound] 5000. M Wood " " Consul Fontano. British. tell him [?] we had Porte order obstructions removed are they removed? Minassian called. wants to work Gargiulo doesn't like to translate our dispatches. We are running risks -- Letters from Steve. Lizzie M Woods diary in part Palore wrote Lucy Snares to send package to M.E.A. Friday June 5, 189_ Cple. June 5. cloudy, but rather fine. Decided to take carriage and go to Stamborel to see Mr Dwight. call on the school. Legation, etc Dictated letters early for typewriter. Sent Kitty down to Dr Mattassian to get the bone out of its throat-first by Alec, then by [Minarian?] and took them in the carriage. It was successful, and a big bone was extracted. Called twice at Bible House, had a talk with Mr. Dwight; I felt in some way that he had been among the committees no matter if he had; This work has either made or revealed to me a body of enemies that will make me always more reserve and drawn with in myself than I ever have been. I doubt if I ever feel the same in my country again. It will seem to me a fair pleasant field, with every stone heap full of snakes. I shall walk cautiously, and attend to my own affairs; I need this lesson to turn me in upon my own work-- we got home at 3. wrote Judson Smith Had no calls. no letters. a rest. Saturday June 6, 189- Cple. June 6 warm pleasant day. We thought to write a great many letters today but commenced on one to Louis Klopsch and it ran into a valuable report and we could not use it for a letter We gave Min.ian several to write, and pressed to mail as follows Spencer Trask--with medical telegrams Mrs M. A. Lincoln " " " Mary L Barton. G.P. writes her Telegram came last night from M. Fontano. British con. Harpoot-- "No difficulty with my men, glad to help" Telegram from Mr. Wood. tells of work and wants, does not seem to be buying cattle, dont know if they have our draft of $22,000. . . Telegram from Maccallum, says that 4000 Liras would make them all comfortable, as to cattle & tools, We haven't it to give– call from Mr Riddle, went to walk –call from M Mattassian, came to see his little patient Kitty who has quite recovered call from Garabed Bey. If it would be convenient for Ahmed Midhat & himself to be received. We met Tuesday 5 pm. asks if Mrs., Viele should come Sunday June 7, 189_ Cple June 7. Warm clear day Had a great many telegrams to struggle with. Wood. Gates. Hubbell. tell them all we have no more money. To use what they have in cattle tools, seed and come back as near July 1st as possible. I write Dr. Hubbell. a long letter Judson Smith. finish up attempt to write Louis Klopsch but fail and leave it for a report G.P. writes Mrs Baker. I also write her. It comes to me that the call of the gentlemen prepared for Tuesday might as well be prolonged into a simple dinner. it would be so near the dinner hour. I propose it to G.P. we go to the Hotel Bristol to consult Mrs Viele. She is out. leave note Garabed Bey had called before we left home. We found a card for me at Hotel from Editor of McClure's Magazine, he had been here and gone. We got home 10. tired and retired. to be ready for a hard day tomorrow. Interior Orient Monday June 8, 189_ Cple June 8. clear fine day Note from Mrs. Viele that it was a nice thing to make the dinner– I then write both gentlemen invitations which were accepted. Alex has his directions and plans, and we have no fears for the results – Write and get off letters as follows Chas K Wood written before sent today Carrie E Bush = with Dr. Hubbell J.B. Hubbell long l. to get through Rev Mr. Gates . to get the men off Dr A Fuller Emigration Bettina Hofker social Judson Smith ans to his letter Antonio Fontana Thanks. Mrs J. H. Baker G.P. - CB - This is perhaps the last time we reach the men there by mail The mail from home comes letters S.E. Barton = been to Boston Rev Fred D. Green-sends letter of Miss Emily S. Hartwell of Minneapolis Mrs H N Swartwood who has led the school children to contribute $633 for the Armenian. Miss Hartwell raised it in the name of the Red Cross, by vote of school com. which waived its rules in favor of the Red Cross.-- Dinner to Midhat Viele Tuesday June 9, 189_ Cple Fine warm, bright day This day was to be marked by our 1st dinner to any person outside, and that to Turkish dignitaries; at 5PM, Mrs Viele came, at six Amed Midhat Ex lency & Garabed Bey. His Ex.y occupied the time in a discourse upon historical progress of the world. Mankind from his known creation, up through Mohameds Rule. And the present customs of Islam At 7 1/4 we had dinner. A perfect success of 8 courses. The rooms had been made tasteful. N. Logosihetta of Hotel Bristol came here to see that all was right Madm Manisoree came to give curtains & carpets, and all was as tasteful well cooked & well served as a hotel. Our little Alex. proved equal to all - M Riddle called and spent some Minutes with our guests, much to the pleasure of all. We had new from the field. Dr. Hubbell, letter; receipts for Lemmi Miss Blesh Mr. Wood reports to Mr. Gates. Dr Hubbell sent it to us. Telegram for M Gates . Wistar & Wood waiting for Dr Hubbell at Harpoot Wednesday June 10, 189_ Cple Fine summer day. Miss Gennie de Mayer-Lausanne- A Russian young girl who wants to go to Armenia to nurse. I send her to Robert College to see Mrs Lee. A little slow after last nights banquet I cleared up the waiting letters and scraps, filed letters, put slips in scrapbook, cleared up generally Dictated letters to DeGraw & Steve Barton Received letters from Myrtis she is ill in bed, poor girl: Find from Woods letter that he is distributing missionary money which they cant get the chance to do. it can be given as Red Cross money, over 12000 piasters have been dis. by Wood for Gates & Barnum Receive dispatch Hubbell He is treating fever, getting better - Lemmie buying oxen. Wood goes to Diabekir in 10 days. Thursday June 11, 1896 Cple Bright. said to be very warm G.P. goes to Bible House. I excuse me and write to Mr Moynier. give to typewriter to copy. and at 4 1/2 take carriage and go for Mrs. Streeter. to go with us to get a cape Find one in first house, a neat little blk at 2[pounds]. - get 5 pairs white gloves. some yellow ribbon for dolman wat. which I had denuded of its fur and taken for a summer wrap for riding. Asked Mr Riddle to come up to speak about Salembic - I write a note to Mrs Viele that I cannot go tomorrow We send Mr MacCallum [pounds] 1500, it is all we can spare. our money is used - Turkey is having trouble with Crete and her soldiers are massacring -- How long is the world going to stand still & see the abomonations of The Turk? His methods of warfare Lo: are they not spoken of in all the books of Abraham. Has the world made no progress since? G.P. has a letter from S.S. Blanchard sec B. very courteous. wants me to use their funds at discretion. Have two bits of writing to do this week. The Talk for the Alumni at Scutari-- and the Letter to Minneapolis school children Salembic Bo 3. Mrs. Viele Friday June 12, 1896 Cple clear. fine summer morning Mrs Viele sent a note so full of disappointment I couldn't bear to hurt her so much. What difference would it make "who thought what"? She came 11. French Ambassador outriders and on our box. Madam was not quite gratified but I thought it all right. Met Americans[?]-- one sick young man. Home at 1. Letter to M. Moynier finished--and I decide to send duplicate to the Graceys for pub. somewhere We send dispatch to MacCallum [?] 1500 only hope he calls for. we will send more if we can get it.. It is deserved there. Cable from M.e.a.- "Thanks--letters coming month later" - This will be too late for us. we must not be here after Augst 1st. Gargiulo would like to rent the house when we leave. He can have it unfurnished, less than half what we pay. Out little neat home is very attractive to people. We get all the stray letters picked up and into envelopes ready to post tom. in advance of Mondays Orient. Gargiulo says the Officials about Harpoot are sending complaining letters to Porte that the "Americans are working with Missionaries, I had expected this. - Saturday June 13, 1896 Cple Warm. a little cloudy. new morn. This morning I attacked the letters of the Minneapolis school children. Wrote Miss Heartwell sending a message to them by her telling them I will send their money to Dr Hubbell, and when he has placed it will write them again. I will telegraph Dr H and ask him to place it. Letters for Dr. Ira Harris--con Greek doctors Mr Daniel Walker " " " The doctors returned. Mr Pullman went to consulate and met one of them, and Zuitzone. They will make trouble for us. but we must get out of it some way, Garabed Bey called to pay after dinner respects. Spoke of the Armen troubles G.P. went to Bank. bot silk pins got board shelf for closet. put it up and I "moved in". great improvement Minassian furnished copy of Woods Diary. We mailed letter to S.E. Barton social P. V. DeGraw " Gve Moynier Report for July Bulletin Mary L. Barton delayed letter of G.P. Judson Smith mailed a left out page cretan news bad. 2 wks still massacring. Sunday June 14, 1896 Cple Fine pleasant day-- Having only until next Wednesday 17th in which to be ready for my address before the Alumnae at Scutari I take the matter in hand. repair to the front room, lie down on the sofa and write, persistently refusing any thing else Alexander goes to Prince's Island G.P. arranges for settlement with the Greek doctors, writes a letter to Dimitriades that is worthy of the highest diplomat in Turkey. American diplomats are nowhere But earnestly a most useful letter in view of all we had to fear, and what Dr Harris feared, I think it will do the work. I am glad of the change of writing something outside of "Armenia" & "Anatolia's" I get my little address nearly done and am rested rather than tired Tomorrow, it will be four months since we struck Constantinople. I wonder if the 15th of July [one month] will see us depart. I hardly think we can get the Dr out of the field in time for that. Monday June 15, 1896 Cple Fine clear day My address is nearly finished and I completed it in the forenoon and copy more than half of it. I shall be in time with it. Letters rec'd S.E. Barton. Enc Mrs Raymond-St Louis Judson Smith- social J.B.Hubble. thinks too many oxen asked for Chas K. Wood- think cannot buy ox Letters sent off S.Stillman Blanchard GP Rev R.H. Pullman-Birthday to-1000 Islands Rev T Cory Thomas - to Mrs. Gross, and go to interior The four doctors- Dimitriades Minn copies Woods diary G.P. writes again today another telling letter to Julian Ralph of N.Y. Journal. San F Ex. & other leading papers. This letter has been long asked for, and the request is well complied with. G.P. sends his letters for the Doctors, to Dimitriades. My Address is all finished copying but a few pages. it has all gone so easy. no trouble and I think will do. I feel sure it will afford the girls some pleasure and that will be abundant compensation. Tuesday June 16, 189_ Cple A little dull early, but cleared. Address intirely finished and Minn. puts duplicates in type writer. also G.P. and C.B. take true copies of the pencilled original. we shall have 5 copies - one in the press book. The letter comes from Dimitriades - Doctors accept the settlement gratefully. all is done without a word or even a meeting - beautifully arranged. Letter from Mr Wistar - has been working out from Harpoot. would like to get off when the night time comes. Feels hopeless about the future of the Armenians - The Cretes will be put down no doubt Turkey, with the help of Russia will overcome Greece. and this history will repeat itself. The Northern races will overrun the southern. The [slaves?], and Tartars will overthrow the old civilized countries of taste, learning and art - and plant their strong weeds of coarse tyranny in their place. I don't know how it really would be if the Christian believing nations could be free themselves from the yoke of Mohamedism; If indeed they wd become just as tyrannical and [ligate +?] There is little prospect a trial Scutari Wednesday June 27,189_ Cple. Lovely, clear, fine, not too warm or cool I count this as the most enjoyable day I have passed since leaving home. It has been so far as I can think without Alloy. I dressed and was ready at 10 when Miss Fensham, and one of The Armenian Alumnae girls came for me. We took another carriage and all i.e. The [laden?] G.P. Alex and I drove to Beshikitash, took [two?] Kuiks and roused [?] another carriage took us up the rocky hills to the college. Beautiful grounds A great welcome. Miss Patrick, Miss snow, Olmsted Prime. Bliss Dr. Guildersleeve. of Johns Hopkins - We lunched - "rested" - at 2 went to chapel 1/2 filled with pretty girls & friends. The chairman introduced me I read from the pulpit. All well - returned to [saloon?] met the Alumnae. lunched chatted at 5 took 2 more carriages and drove to English cemetery on bank of Marmasa - beautiful spot. The great granite Monument erected 1857 to Soldiers of Crimea Many graves, Sebastopol - [Inkuman?]. Balaclava Light Brigade - all well kept - sad and sweet - back at 7. dined. Alex had come - took hack for the sea - Kiak for Beshikitash, lovely moonlight, carriage again for home at 8. a charming day. Mrs. Washburn & Lee were at Scutari. We had indeed a struggle to get away and not remain the night, or week - Thursday June 18, 189_ Cple Fine warm. lovely day Felt rested. that all was well [over?] so glad I did it. and that it was done. Even felt that I had ten minutes to dig the [p??] sun dried flowers in backyard - then to the desk again + Orient day. - Letter from D.D. Green - tells of other society. Emigration S.E.B. sends St. Louis clippings - papers Lizzie B. sends sleeve pattern I write to Miss Patrick and send copy of Address for the girls to publish but not in English - any other language Write Grand Duchess - send her duplicate tissue copy of the Address - Brown Bros. write their statement once send Draft for all the Red Cross money we had in bank [pounds] 1041 -5-9 = Emily Gross sends draft -[pounds] 102 - 2-11 - Green is very cordial & confidential evidently they have found another "Existing Agency" and it limbers them a little. The Armenian Relief Association comes in competition with the National Armenian Relief Committee. Will not tell their plans. C. H. Stout of Bank of Republic is Treasurer. Mr. Trask wants to know how much they have sent us. Friday June 19, 1896 Cple Fine clear day - high winds G.P. goes to Bible House. found f 440 there from Boston, took receipt and left it for them to send at our option - Rec'd through Armenian Relief Comite. (M. Favre) Fes 133. [American [Codes?]] We have rec'd our own Red Cross funds from N.Y $5091.90 named before. This with Mrs Gross makes us something over $10,000 in hand - I write this as a retrospect having sent to Interior almost all we had. June 4th. to buy oxen, and find that after having called it for that do not so use it. cannot understand it. but they there ought to know best I dictate letters to go on Monday Wood, a general letter to be P.S. later, and also Wood Dragoman - Prof Mr. Wistar, ans. his two letters in general Tell them they are at liberty to return Telegram from Wood can't get off July 1 Had bad luck with press copies - have re-written Dr. Harris, beautiful letter of G.P. M. D. Walker telling both of Doctors - Mrs. Viele' called. she goes Bosperous I take no dinner, commence to drink more water. G.P. not very well. Mrs. Minnassian (aunt) send me conserve of rose leaves. very delightful flavor. Minnassian f2. Saturday June 20, 189 - Cple Lovely morning. still G.P. goes with Garabed Bey around city walls. I take up delayed letter to Minneapolis S. children It had been overlooked for Scutari Address. Have it type written, is not well done I make desperate effort to clear the desk of letters. Pay Minnassian his salary f2. He brings me more rose leaf jelly from his aunt. I have now three jars of this delicate sweet. After dinner Garabed Bey called gave us a lecture on Armenian origin very long, and a little hard to understand Mr. Riddle called. said that the Porte had received my Tribune letter from [Maurena?] Bey and spoke of the description of the situation. I am too tired and worn to set up and retire at ten, sleep well. Sunday June 21, 1896 cple Fine. cool. summer day This has been a quiet Sunday, no one here but ourselves. I did some needed repairing that occupied most of the day..The letters written and unwritten always pile up. It would be a rest- if there was no such thing as letters Few telegrams came, one in Turc do not know from whom - one for Dr. Hubbell, he goes to Malalia Moved to Diabekir & Wistar somewhere else. Work goes well - Mrs. Raymond sends letter - We decide to give a dinner to the Legation, and go at evening to invite the Gargiulos and Mr. Riddle, see only Mrs. Gargiulo - set the time for Tuesday 9 PM We put up strings for Morning glories & sweet peas in yard. My letter to Minneapolis School children does not do. I fear its being sent back here, I have really no opportunity to act in any way. But it will come to an end sometime. I decide to change the school children's letter. Think it wise and fair to bring in the danger from the tribes. Orient and Interior. Monday June 22, 1896 Cple. Fine - good air - a little warm. This has been a busy day. both mails to be gotten off and G.P. to go to Bank, Legation & Bible House. There is the accumulation of letters of three days writing to the men; to school children - to Gracey's, and others all to be gotten off today - I write an explanatory letter to Dr. Hubbell. reasons why we should close - Sent off of those ready written Chas K. Wood Last letter - general E. M. Wistar - Last letters we hope Hon. Robt Pratt Mayor, Minneapolis Miss C.S. Hartwell School chil. letter Board of Directors Pub. schools Minn. Dr. Ira Harris con doctors Daniel Walker con doctors Bowen Shipley = Exchange of Drafts Asa S. Wing - Wistars accts Rec'd letter from S.E. Barton, adressing public auditing of Accts I felt the danger that S.E.B warns against We are prepared for all that can be guarded against, but what security is there against malice & lying - A call from Rev. M.P. Parmalee of Trebizond. goes to America - Vermont, is a sound, fair man. Blames the "Revolutionists" Had a letter written to [Lesser?] but [since?] S.E.B withhold it. Dwight - Legotion dinner - Palmour Tuesday June 23, 1896 - Cple Fine clear - not too warm We gave a dinner to our Legation. Mr. Riddle Mr. and Mr.s Gargiulo. Alex. had it all his own way, and it was all right. They came 7. stayed till 10, all very pleasant. In the morning Dr. Dwight called, very cordial. times going hard for the Missionaries with so much relief to furnish. Tell him we must go home. Later a call of 2 hours from Dr. Palmour of St. Louis - Ed was a young soldier in Southern Army. Letters - Hubble with notes more than can use Letters - Ernest to G.P. tells of Harpuot Letters Mrs. Eldridge Smith - social Letters Francis Willard England at cottage. Mr. Dwight things the Re[?] of Revi[?]would take an article on our work from someone besides me, but hangs to the old Williams article. - A more mean niggardly action could not be thought out. Show got off too well - more of Phil - and all have been under direction of Green and Trask - a perfect mass of selfish, envy & ambition I presume it is unwise, but I cannot resist the feeling of depression that hangs over me from the weight of what seems to be accumulated hatred, and fault finding from the class of people in America that I am having business relations with. I feel like getting out of this, and never communicating with any human beings any more. Robert College Wednesday June 24, 1896 Cple Clar. bright. summer day. This is the day for com at Robert College - I am up early. dress. and sit down to my desk - A good many letters have come in from the men. and call for telegrams as follows - Gates - Thanks - send finding of our work. Harris. please send finding of our work. Macallum - Draw f500 from Peet - send findings Hubbell - Thanks - ask Bush for findings This is with the view to going home. and the Report. We would like the opinion. This over we took carriage. picked up Mr Palmour at Hotel Landres. drove to wharf. took boat for Bebec - Commencement Robert College Large Audience - 5 graduates - fine address. All foreign graduates - some 15 nationalities in the house - Sat with Mrs. Washburn. went to her house to tea and a little reception. after exercises Met Mrs. Monggomery from Adona. a bright cheery woman from Vermont. Met many people we knew. About 7. we went with M Riddle & Garguilo to the Wharf. and home on the Legation Yacht. a most delightful ride in the glowing light of the sinking sun. We promised to go on Friday a sail up to the Black Sea with the Legation, while it is free to do its own will - Kate Thursday June 25, 1896 Cple Fine clear, cool. We have exceptionally fine weather. Yesterday I made little bags and put all the furs in today had camphor and put them down in it. and laid them all aside for the journey home. G.P. read me the letter telling of the last days of Kate Field - she well nigh died on ship bound as her Mother had actually done. She was sailing to Honolulu when the last consciousness left her. She was taken to the house of the Am. Consul, where the breath went out A call from the wife of Dr. Garabed Calousdian a soldier dr. in our war. She an art graduate of Cooper Institute, brot her Diploma to show me. G.P. goes to Bible House, passes Boston Money f60, to Peet. Letter from Miss Shattuck - would like more money to buy copper vessels for her people - We are trying to get something to let the poor creatures live, without their old time copper kettles. She wants to give an outfit of copper cooking wear. We don't believe we can make up the deficiency. I think it a little luxurious. Gargiulo called about Lemmi - I think he had best stay here - At evening I arrange to have Minn. come early & take letters for G.P. as we are to go tomorrow with Legation to Black Sea. Black Sea Legation - Friday June 26, 1896 Cple Fine clear, fresh day. Up early, do little things to get ready for the trip. Minn. Comes. takes 10 letters for G.P. Mrs. Lemmi calls anxious about her husband. fears the bad news of Interior. At 11 M. Gargiulo & Riddle came with two carriages, and we embarked for the Black Sea Drove to __ where the Legation Yacht awaited us - up the Bosporous to Therapia - Lunched at Summer Pera Palace Hotel. lovely rested. took coffee outside. Mrs. Viele called she is at Petola Hotel. Took yacht at 3 for Black Sea. went to its mouth on the European side around and came back on Asiatic side coming in at the pier, took a car home found supper waiting. All made a most enjoyable day. G.P. found part of his letters written, not quite to his mind. I found letters from Ceylon Missionaries Mary and Margaret W. Leitch with circulars of all kinds being circulated, they think the giving up of our work now would stop all relief work. A letter from M.E.A. she is willing to stay for us to return or to come. She has written to Mr. Olney, and we to M. Terrell, will go to Richfield Springs till she hears from me. I am perplexed to know what to do. Bible House Saturday June 27, 1896 eple clear. said to be very warm Found that the letters done by Minn, yesterday were so carelessly written as to amount to nothing. Full of mistakes of the most needless kinds not one corrected by himself. Three had to be thrown aside entirely and the day was spoiled in getting the others ready to post. Letter came from Mr Terrell in London to be ans'd Paris Telegram from consul Fontana that the 1st Ex had started for Cple that day. Wood follow a week later - G.P. goes to Bible House, has a talk with Dwight and Peet. Very nice - but to my poor hard cored, suspicious old fudge of a nature. it meant "Blarney"-. They have gotten hold of some prospective creative from some of the lagging. Ambitious Red Cross committees of other countries that pro- -pose to come in when the field is clear- and they have swallowed the bait. and recommend letting the field rest now till next Autumn, and then have us "represented" with the other nations" Some Thoughts Sunday June 28, 1896 Cple showers, sultry a quiet day. I speak with G.P. of my impressions, and the plan to try in the future, if any. we can give up once go home with full credit, and leave the relief to those who follow. We could, show up the folly. Waste, and wickedness of the plan of leaving all the summer and au- -tumn weather and growth to go to waste in idleness of these Thousands of people to be fed by the world next winter. Stove and fridge in spite of all that could be done then. and if the Turkish Govt would aid or agree to not dis aid and re let it be known, and the great helps take hold now, instead of being legged to do when it is too late, we could hold the field and have something done now and real help, and save the perishing lives - There are the two ways. Either could be well taken by us. We shall do creditally in either care, but if we are to go, the sooner the better for us. G.P. marks his linen - C.B. thinks mainly - it is well that Hubbell comes back, if he will talk Orient Terrill Monday June 29,1896 Cple Said to be another hot day Last night we received a wire from Wood from Silorian that the hundred pairs of tools had been sent. Govt aides this was at first translated. cattle and so went out till better read Today read another wire from Mr Ernest of Karpoot, tools left with Commission. Presume he thinks we need his return sooner than we do. but it is probably all best I write Mr. Terrell at Paris by Orient Papers come from Col. Hill, Pittsburgh in which he had used my little letter to some purpose. Printed entire in two papers and good editorials, full of thought in both - that shows what a man that means business is worth How few we have had to do with that really did mean anything but personal comfort, interest, and ease - I dictated letters to Minn. who came 10 1/2, left 11 1/2 for dinner. I caught him a little while in the P.M. before he got off for the night. I hope to get hold of him tomorrow, long enough to pay him. I speak with Garguilo. He says the Govt does desire to have the Interior helped attributes all to the Sultan and his Advisors Paid Minnarrian 2 Liras Tuesday June 30, 189_ Cple not quite clear. more fresh - up before 5 - house close. opened all up got good cool air in - cats out - and wrote up back leaves of diary - Expect Hubbells Ex back by 8 or 10th. I use the day in dictating letters to bring up the June work. get through with over 20 yesterday & today. leaving only such as are not in time to answer now - Garabed Bey called. G.P. to him. The situation looks very dark - Creet Syria - Van, Siras, and rumor of Zeitoun - The Sultan has called some regiments of Kourdish troops to Cple who will be stationed in Pera close to us. It is a dark close of the month. mo. than any previous, and have had more peace. We are up to our Reports - Will get house ready for the return of the 4 men: and when we consult we will decide if we shall continue or close out and go home. We are in good condition to do either. Seraglio Point - Treasury Wednesday July 1, 1896 Cple Clear bright day, not too warm This day had been appointed by Mr. Riddle for us to go to the "Treasury". where all persons make a Mecca pilgrimage at sometime. This sacred spot is in Seraglio Point, the Ancient- Byzantium - 600 years older than Christ, and the scene of the great [??usly?] by the greatest of histories generals & names. The Treasury is too small, and like a museum - As an Imperial Irade is requisite to visit it and rather costly a party is generally made up by the Legation [?conserted?] of a Yacht party from N.Y. Mr. Lloyd Phenix [owner?] of the steam yacht "Intrepid". They were there before us - we saw little of them. I ventured to speak as we took coffee & sweets. From here drove to Palace Dolmaboghcheh Pena. large beautiful palace- see Murray- from there in imperial Kiak - 8 oumen to Sumaner Palace of Beylerbey, up the Bosporus on the mountain side too lovely to describe see it. went up to the Lions & Tigers den we were accompanied all day by "Seid Ahmed. "Imperial aide de camp of the Sultan, which made us in a sense the guards of the Sultan. "Said is a courteous gentleman I cam home laden with flowers - a pleasant and I think profitable day. Thursday July 2, 1896 Cple. I had no space on yesterday's page to say that as I was leaving the house Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Lee came for a visit. sort to miss them we will visit them next week - I have written up a long delayed letter to Fred Green - had before written the Messrs. Leitch. I sent a copy of Miss Hartwell's letter. Notification of [pounds] 1989 -9- 2 - O. Bk- which proved to be from Trask - This brings our sum up to $15000 which would admit of our sending another expedition to the field if so desired. I finished the letters and had them corrected which is not a trifle to do. Mr. & Mrs. Gargiulo called - Friday July 3, 1896 Cple Clear fine day. While correcting letters this morning Mr. Peet came to invite us to his Island Prota to pass the 4th at their summer residence, their permanent home being Scutari, near the Girls College. we accept I go on with the letters as follows. Myrtis Barton - Ida Riccius - S. E. Barton Henry H Pike - Lucy Bigelow - M.&M. Leiter Dr Lesser - S S: Blanchard. Edmund Dwight Emily Gross. Col Hill - Harriet Reed Rev. F.W. MacCallum. I pressed all and put in order to mail G,P. went to Stamboul. Letters come J.B. Hubbell - M Wood, he thinks we do not app. his work. We see that our telegrams have been badly tampered with somewhere. A good letter from Dr. Harris copied Mrs. Harris. he gives the Armenian characteristic one of which is "self-assurance" that he cannot be told any thing, as he knows it all - I look up my papers, and get ready for the commencement of my report. wh should have been written long ago - Celebration with Peet at Prota Saturday July 4, 1896 Cple. clear fine day. Fourth of July with no guns nor fire crackers - At 9 1/2 started for the boats to take us to Prota - The scene of the celebration of the day. A pleasant sail, a steam across the Bosporus. into the Marmara to the bare little island among the Princess group of islands. Mr. Peet met us at the dock conducted us up the winding path to the top where an arbor with tables wanted us - A small but select party, of Am, on English, one German, one Armenian. Rev & Mrs. Green - Miss Newell of Stamboul school, Miss Sheldon & Hyde of Adabaza school, Miss Barker {stam???] Mrs. Zimmer Scutari, & the Armenian escaped from massacre of Scutari. The report was excellent. Mrs. Peet - a generous hostess - The Address made by Dr. Green good. I said a few random words. G.P. related a [speech?] All united in singing. - at 4 1/2 went down the hill to the lovely summer homes of Dr. & Mrs. Green & Mr. Peet for tea. Saw Mr. Peets system of type writing impression on jelly pad - want the same ourselves - at 5 go well accompanied to Boat. bade good bye to the party that had given us great pleasure - home 7 - tea, Telegram from Bub at Sivas - Sunday, July 5, 1896 Cple Fine warm day. no rain in weeks No weariness from yesterday, but feel much stronger, showing how much I need a more rigorous and stirring life: I regret the inactivity of this way of passing so much time. I find some attention to my wardrobe needed and take in hand a silk skirt that holds one till 2 PM. I must be ready for Bebec if we go Tuesday. To Mrs. Washburn & Lee. Here is a symptom of poesy in my brain or some- -where, that wont away, and I struggle with that for an hour to little purpose, the subject is heavy and a little large, and seems heavy. All in all the day goes for a little, at night G.P. and I try to walk— we succeed in hobbling along over the stones and dogs for a few streets till we were glad to come in and sit down. It seems to me that the way to take a walk in Cple is to ride, and the only good carriage road is the Bosporus - and the carriage a Kiak. The rumors all over, seem portentous. Turkey and Crete, Persia and Russia in Monday July 6, 1896 Cple clear warm pleasant day — I attack a pile of letters with Missionairies and get through them - G.P. goes to Bible House. makes some further progress with our jelly pods- trying to get some method of saying things with less labor. The outlook of the country is bad - war on all sides. We supposed Dr. H. starts from Siras today, Mrs. Lemmi comes to bring receipt - she goes to the country today Dr. Dwight called for a long talk There is silent war between him and the Minister. but he seems friendly to us. Is not willing that other parties. should come in and supplant us. Would like to separate the Relief work from the Missionary work. - have us take up the leaf of the relief - and leave the so- -cieties to go on in the interest of the Missionarys work as heretofore. I shall be very glad when the men get home. and we can sonsult with Bub. To Robert College Tuesday July 7, 1896 Cple Lovely day. Dictated letters till 12 o'clock - Rev McCallum - Dr. Ira Harris. Hattie Phillips Lizzie Barton. and several others - G.P. went to town - finished getting material for setting up our jelly slates - At 1 1/2 started for Bebec. to pass the night at Dr. Washburn - Alex - carriage to boat zig zag up the Bosporus - writing Aria 8 times Met Miss Snow of Scutari on Boat. came up the steep, rocky ascent, past Mr. Bowens to Robert College. Mrs. Washburn still with Mrs. Azarian, Mrs. Lee & Dr. Washburn in charge - We had much to do to take in the beauties of Mr. Washburn's home. A more lovely spot would be hard to find - No description answers [such?] shading - trees - river - sea- flowers and quiet.; still as Heaven, talked, walked dined: (we arrived at P.M. tea time) At evening the residents of Bowens came over Mrs. Marsden Montgomery & [c?] I fill my late dinner to much to enjoy the evening. Mr. Dwight was there. all went at 10 - we retired to our clean beautiful rooms. and absolutely the stillness made me wakeful, not a sound, neither of heart, bird, man or insect I think G.P. enjoyed the day. we wish Bub were here. Left Bebec Mr. Terrill comes Wednesday July 8, 1896 Cple A most charming day. There can be no more lovely view that I can conceive of than that from the house of President - Washburn on a morning like this. I cannot describe it. but I can see it, through long years if I were to live so long. Dress in the sunshine, write page in diary. go to breakfast - 7 1/2. walk a little, talk a little & find it is time to go - Walk fast to catch a boat - I trip and fall only for G.P's. arm - just in time - home in car - change - rest a little - start to meet Minister Terrill on Orient. A general meeting - Legation - Consulate Home is carriage. Take along Short & Dem. get back to dinner - some tired. Find letter of yesterday to correct & press - get off by post to following Hattie P Phillips - McCallum Rev. Gates Dr Ira Harris - Lizzie Mrs. Dr Galbraith Letters received Re. Fred Green. R D.O. Smith. Grand Duchess - At evening a long call from the Minister. Mr. Terrill. confidential Minnassian leaves - Garabed tea Thursday July 9, 1896 Cple Warm clear Decide that we cannot carry Minnassian any longer - he is worthless and tricky. too free over the house. borrows money of Alex comes to work at 10 1/2 - goes to dinner of 11 1/2, back at 2. leaves for the day 4 1/2 I correct his mistakes on type writer - I let him off as well as I can -- he asks to stay - then to borrow money to go to America = I pay him his half week [pound] 1. we move the type writer up stairs. change all the room. have shelf for my desk made more things generally. Dr. Petassis. just - returned from Jerusalem one of our 4th Ex Doctors called to pay his respects - The others hesitate to come - we invite them through him. We keep on at work. with a long talk abt. Glen Echo & Bluff Lois. At 8 dressed and went to take tea with Garabed Bey's mother at [?] go Rue de Pera - a most charming lady. speaks English bewitchingly - We had tea - Turkish sweets. and pretty chit-chat till 11 1/2 walked home. Friday July 10, 1896 Cple Clear warm. bright A kind of work day. Put up shelves over desk. had two new ones made for tables got up the press book. papers. to make more room - a finishing up of yesterday. and a "clearing of the decks for action!" wrote no letters - received none - a call from Chas. Th Lanza of the Pera Telegraph office - we met him on the steamer from Proto. he is the senior telegraphic operator in the Cple office. he is accommodating . speaks French plainly - He called socially by [imitation ?] Call from Rev P.W. Anderson abt Orphanage at Brisa - call from Sen. Minnassian = for help for Armenian family - call from a little Greek for aid for his sister in Brisa - got a chance to dine at last - G.P. went to Stamboul in the morning - after dinner we made up our first jelly slates. had a rather sticky time, but wait to see if they prove helpful - Expect - Bub is pushing on towards [Sansoun?] shall feel better when he gets back. Commenced Jelly slates Saturday July 11, 1896 Cple Always clear nice weather The first thing of importance is to try our hietographs. which we do on the letter of Thanks from Zeitoun. It worked to a charm We took 50 copies, written - as we have no ribbon for the type writer yet: it seems to us like a great step in all our work, as the old labor of washing the pads is done away with. the copy disappears of itself in a few hours. and the slate is ready for use - again. I next edit the letter from Derende and Ashorde and we put that into 50 copies. This gives us a start in matter for circulation. Our Ex type writer seems to be in trouble, he has called twice today, once for a sample of his work for Robert College, again to borrow a Lira I give him a Mogeda. he is full of plans to go to America. I suppose America has got to take, and carry him. G.P. is crowding his report as fast as possible. I am trying to bring up the odd work to get to [m????] Anna cleans house today. from top to bottom of cellar nothing escapes her even yellow washes the kitchen. Wrote Sec. Olney Sunday July 12, 1896 Cple. Clear genial atmosphere I take for today a descriptive letter to Sec. Olney. and a little personal letter. I want it to be understood that our men are coming in, and why. That there can be no speculation about it. That they have earned the rest, and that I need to consult with them, and that the world needs the knowledge they have. I finish the letter and G.P. puts it on the type writer. We make up two more slates. we have 4 slates ready for use. I think they will be useful for the men. No one has called, no letters, one dispatched a quiet; useful day. G.P. gets on most satisfactorily with his Report. It is a great question with us, if we should leave the field entire, go home and call it ended. and let others step in, or if we should still hold. We three go to America, and be ready to return if a good offer to do so presents. We can do either with credit. Monday July 13, 1896 Cple Clear brisk breezy day. This as a work day has not told very much, except we count it something to have actually gotten off the letter to Sec. Olney. which was posted for the Orient I sent with the general letter, a personal and copies of the 2 circulars which we have as yet. Zeitoun and Derende It is much that G.P. finished his financial acct with NY. & Boston. and feels free on that score - The "children" get the room ready for the men to return from the field Letters came from Pa. Pullman Mrs. Reynolds to G.P.in French Mrs. Lovell for His Holiness. - Mary Barton. breezy and good I wrote Mrs. Reynolds - sent the Petition from Mrs. Lovell to the Cardinal - After dinner we go to call on Mrs. Streeter: to ask her to go shopping with us. We go on Wednesday PM 4 to 6 - We have no certainty if we can keep our house over the 20th as the lease expires them, may have to move - To Therapia Tuesday July 14, 1896 Cple Fine beautiful day There is a good deal to do about the house. I fix many little things. arrange letters and make a real commencement on my Report. - how I wish it were done. G.P. goes to Bible House and the rounds. Comes home with an invitation to go to Serapia on the Legation launch - I want to go. and after dinner off we go. Judge did not really expect us & did not wait. had just gone. we took next regular boat. arrived just after the launch. met the Shorts. Judge had gone to see the aristocratic residents of a fine mansion. to find if we could have room s. "Miss Mary", one of the sisters came to dine some other friends sat with us in the Saloon till 11 - The Judge is very anxious that we go to Serapia to live - It is a beautiful spot - The summer Palace is new, clean and pleasant. We are a little uncertain about our house. as the lease and the Sure owner will want to make what he can off us. Had two splendid room on upper floor, most lovely view of the Bosphorus From Therapia to Cple in launch Wednesday July 15, 1896 Cple Beautiful morning One of the most charming of morning views from the high windows of Summer palace, Went below 7. breakfast with Shorts & Terrill. Went with Terrill to see the fine mansions on the hill. beautiful flowers, gardens, large house can have plenty of room, but it must be taken for the season, and we are too uncertain From house to launch, home, all well. Found mail, letters from Wistar Dr Hubbell All preparing to come, report good work Call from Minnassian, is trying to borrow or beg money to go to America wants 10 [pounds] from me. I positively refuse. he has learned a trade at our cost, and had better earn his money. His uncle refuses him a home. We go to Stamboul with Mrs. Streeter - Try to get a parasol - G.P. gets silk umbrella I find maroon ribbon to match my dress. Get measured for boots - Home at dusk - read Bub's Diary of a month ago. He is to get here tomorrow at 7. The carriage is ordered for 5 1/2 to meet him. I had ordered the first morning glory to bloom for him tomorrow but it hastened and bloomed today. "Bub" came Garabed Tea Thursday July 16, 1896 Cple Fine clear day. beautiful morning Up at 5 - took carriage 6 1/2 for steamer dock at 7. The steamer came. Dr. Lemmi. Ernest Michael. carriages home - Glad to see "Bub" back safe. They have been gone since May 10 have done good work, and gone through Anatolia. A call from Mr. & Miss Wright of Rochester - going to Anatolia or Angora are Travellers. she is of Rochester Red + At 5 Garabed Bey and Mother came to tea Mrs. nice tea served by Alex. Gargiulo called. a pleasant visit till dusk Spoke with Gargiulo about trying to get the Armenians out to some other place. before they are all killed. Very little work was done today.- It seemed to be enough to think of all the good fortune that has come to us. That from all dangers which faced us at the commencement of envy, doubt, ignorance, opposition uncertainty, we had been delivered and were all together again in the way homeward with the dangers overcome and the vicious elements made harmless - We could not work today - we could only talk and think. To Sweet Waters of Asia Friday July 17, 1896 Cple. Clear lovely day Settled "Bub" in his room opposite mine Put Ernest at the type writer. Read mail Lucy Graves - sent literature to Mea. Judson Smith cong. glad of our [dump?] M McClelland Ca. scheme for Armenians Mrs. M.E H. Perry Sivas thanks. Lizzie Steve from Morris Hights Julian Ralph Thanks for letter. E.M. Wistan coming home Judge Terrell invites self & suite to go with him on launch to "Sweet Waters of Asia" at 3. We accept. send word- take hasty dinner, G.P. Bub, C.B. car to bridge. On launch waiting find Wallace - consul Jerusalem - Pittsburg Mr. Wright - Miss W. Rochester NY.- Mr. Robberts Secty Judge Terrill Judge had audience with Sultan - came late. A pleasant steamer to Asia a resort for Turkish ladies - this is their Sunday. Not a crowd, we stay [and?] [wait?] return to launch, leave all the party of Therapia. come down by ourselves, at nightfall. launch returns, we come home. Gargiulo & Riddle had called. Had spoken with Mr. Terrill of situation. Minnassian goes to America Saturday July 18, 1896 Cple. Fine morning - very [dozzy?] I spell that with 2 z's = it cant be too much We make still further changes, give Bub - a bureau, move the type writer to his room G.P. goes to see if another machine can be had for Minassian. The situation in interior seems hopeless for the Christians. Dr Hubbell thinks it best for us to keep out. in view of what may happen. G.P. gets the only Machine in town to be procured - has it sent home At 1, Minassian comes to bid good bye he goes to America: at 5 today: This leaves us with Ernest who is no better. In the P.M. we have a real reception one call after another. Mrs. Marden & Miss Snow. Dr. and Mrs. Mattassian Mr. Landos - Miss Wright of Rochester. has written a paper sketch - will send it home, read it to us - We take out personal allowances - Gargiulo calls. He has a plan for getting Turkey to sell the privilege of letting the Armenians go. It is a great scheme. it might work. if all things could be brot to bear Letter from Wister to meet him Monday. at steamer wharf. Sunday July 19, 1896 Cple Clear bright day More changes!! We decide to each one take their own room till dinner time. That G.P. move mainly, upstairs to write - That I remain undisturbed by any one till dinner time. That in this way we hope to get up our reports. So G.P. moves his papers upstairs. I dictate ten (10) letters to him, which he takes on type writer - I also write to M.E.A. writing her to come over and meet us in England or France. Ernest goes to dine with Lemmi and stays all night. We expect Wistar & Wood tomorrow I do not feel sure of Madam Viele' I suspect she thinks us too friendly with Armenians. Who does she think we are here for? Wistar & Wood arrived Monday July 20, 1896 Cple. Fine, clear bright - getting warm. At 7 am Dr Hubbell and Alex met [Wefers?] Wistar and Wood at Steamer. home to breakfast. A joyous meeting - All my men back safe and well. A consummation of things mot to be expected. Each finds his room - and fixes himself. We do a great deal of general summing up - I speak with Ernest, to have him arrange his business, pack his things and go to Italy and America. That Mr. Wistar must get his report ready so that he can leave for England on Thursday. That we will all help "Bub" to get up his story. get his financial part all up and Audited., and then leave as quickly as possible. We feel it best to go soon. The state of things is so uncertain - The jealousies are no better that one never knows what to expect. Tuesday July 21, 1896 cple Fine clear. Full moon. lovely Family all up early. We change to early breakfast and dinner. and a "tea". All assembled about the piano & sing "Home Again." G.P. & C.B.got Leg. & con. to ask about shipping home, and learn that the Custom House- [Starnburel?] have Hectograph copies of the the Massacres that they present to Dimitriades when he goes to redeem the siezed diary of Dr Hubbell, which has been spilled on the boat. [It?] looks very bad we come home to see what we could learn from Dr We take carriage to Dr and return to con. It seems that they must have made a mistake and got some other package. Dem. will go with Dr. tomorrow and see what it means- I feel relieved at the improved prospect, but it was unfortunate to have any thing happen We are trying to get up reports. Wister is writing his- Dr is set a little. Wood finds clerical work harder than the field They would all find it so, not one of them would change with G.P. or me. Knowing what they have learned today At evening I read "[Scutari?]" to them Letter from Lillie Mason. Declaration from HRR. Guy of Lusignan Wednesday July 22, 1896 Cple Letter last evening from Dr Hoffman, S.J. to say that a Declaration- "The Brevet of Chevalier of the Royal Order of Melusine had been conferred upon me by HRR. Prince Guy of Lusingaire. Dr Hubble to consul Genl Short go to the customs House to find his package unopened but a mass of duplicate stuff addressed to some Englishman that had been mistaken for the Doctors. It was disclaimed. The Drs package opened and returned to him with a bow. We are all relieved. Mr. Geo Kunzel of the Office of Public Debt called for Mr H Albertall of the Imp. Tel. Bureau of Vienna wanting inf. of our work-- I read Press Book to him Her is German. Wistar writes his report-- Wood finished his financial report-- Bub picks up papers and writes - G.P. goes Legation. finds the Minister with a letter to Olney all written of our work-- He stops it = at least, he hopes so. Rev. Mr. Tracey called Edwin S. Wallace. consul at Jerusalem called-- Wistar leaves for England Thursday July 23, 1896 Cple. Fine, clear, brisk wind The important move today was to get Wistar off by the Orient - which was done. His Report written. settled with a photo & a little letter of thanks from me. and the first break of the Ex was made _ Earnest and Lemmi went to see abt - poor Mrs. Mason, learn the prospects of burial. This will be arranged later trunk & box gotten for Ernest to pack in Dr & I help him to begin. Mr. Kiinzel comes. translates a letter from Col Favre. They want "advice" are sending money to hospitals. all night - I find I have lost the letter written to Miss [Uill?] and. not in Press books. - Wrote a personal letter to see Olney not to give out news of what my men said or did, except for me. - I feared the difficulties between parties here - Had a conference in the evening on the situation. are no means a solution Mr. Wood favors getting the Armenians to America. Dr. Hubbell, Cypress, both have difficulties - We have decided to have a Decoration for his field - Designs made today - Friday July 24, 1896 Cple Like all other days - clear warm All at work on reports but C.B. she goes about and keep the others up to time, and fills in the spaces. Wood finishes his 1st draft Messrs. Dwight and Peet call to see men. Are pleased with field work. need someone to return to Mr. Gates - Mr. Peet- wants us to come to Prota some day next week. We promise to get Govt. launch & go - I think of my 4th of July rhymes - We feel decided to go on Sunday Aug 2nd if we can get off. Mr. Kiinzle comes each day. wants to help he translates letter of Favre & Aintal - We decide to have a decoration - make a design similar to Serria with a crescent & star - go to Jeweler at 5 . in carriage all he is too dear - wait - wants $20 each - I make up little jewel box. (to be ready) - Gargiulo called. he wants to call with me on Tefik Pasha - sends Alex to ask if he is home - is not - Wood wants a fine report. Anne has bad news from Athens brother in law is dead. she must go to help the family. has lost all the money she had loaned him - all she had - Letter from Blanchard. notice of 110 [pounds} sent. all they have - G.P. has a chill in P.M. Saturday July 25, 1896 Cple clear warm, brisk wind My family is so brisk and lively that that quick work is difficult. Mr Wood has got the 1st draft of his excellent report on to a type writer, begins to write very well. . He now takes up Mr Wistars and will fill in some work that he had not time to. Dr Hubbell is pushing on with his in sections -. G.P. goes to consulte to see abt Ernest & poor Mrs Masons' affairs - She will be buried tomorrow. Minister Terrell called, invites us all to go to [Terapia?] to dine with him tomorrow. he will send launch at 4 - I commence to get things ready to pack for a leave on Sunday week - Aug 2nd- Letter from Mea, Richfield Springs - Wrote to Lillie Mason. The men's shirts finished - the little Greek dress maker comes to see abt my Sleeves. - will return Monday. Poor G.P. comes home with pain in bowels. it develops into a well defined chill, with fever lasting till 1 oclock. pulse 90+. little thirst but much pain in limbs. I bathed him till 1 1/2 he slept till morning. We will send over books by sea to London Mr Terrell sends them. will ship goods to N.Y. I want Press Books with us, but so heavy. Sunday July 26, 1896 Cple Bright clear. all days fine G.P. gets up as usual, weak, sweaty, don't know if his chill will return tomorrow - C.B. thinks, yes. - written early so far - G.P. was so weak & ailing we could not set ourselves about anything at noon Ernest - Wood & Bub went to the Cath. Cemetery to inter poor Mrs Mason Dr. Matteosian was called & prescribe for G.P. We went to dinner, but poor G.P. could not remain, he got up stairs to my room, and had a heavy chill, shaking - fever, sweat, all this took till 9 at night when Bub & C.B. bathed got him changed and up to his own bed, very comfortable, he is taking medicine in the hope of breaking it up - This will probably hold us here another week after this. All the accumulation of work connected with the coming home, was too much for him to carry he had all he could shoulder before then the special wants of each made a heavy load. A telegram from Mr Terrell said he was too unwell to come to Pera to take us to [Terapea?] - It was well, we could not have gone - wrote Mea. Monday July 27, 1896 Cple First cloudy morning - cool, still G.P. asleep at 7 oclock with the kitten tight in his arms. Keep G.P. in bed - he commences his Report - has no chill, takes his medicine. Wood working on Wistars report Dr H on his, all pushing on. Ernest getting ready to leave - We write to Mea - Lilly Mason Ida Riccius Myrtis - S.E. Barton. P.V. De Graw. May L Barton. Dr. Lesser There are little letters to keep the world still and not to get in debt Letter from B.H. Warner, need not trouble abt. house G.P. paid little seamstress for making shirts for him and Dr. G - @ 16 piasters each good I dare not risk her on my dresses, give her 10 P- and let her go- My boots came home too small - have them stretched - order another pair, larger - @ $5. each pair - Letters from S.E. Barton, clippings, Chr. Endeavors had meeting in Wash, will raise $100,000 for Missionaries for this Winter - denounced Minister Terrell 13 calls - Tuesday July 28, 1896 Cple clear and bright again. This was another trial day for G.P. He had still his last doses of quinin to take & see if his chill came at noon, - all went well. no chill and worked all day on report Geo Künzel had come by app. to help me. I turned him over to G.P. and he worked all day. He is a good industrious German. G.P. settled with Ernest paid £43. he will be abe tomorrow by boat, Italy G.P. settled with Mr Wood, made him a present for his services of £50. He stays with us Mr Wood commences to help Dr on his report. at noon a call from 3 Mass. gents sent by Mrs Reys Rev. Peter MacQueen: cong eh Sommuulle. Mr David L Seafer - Prof Henry H Harries - I told them about home matters = came Mrs. Dr Washburn - Mrs. Lee- had no food to give them a tea -next call consul & Mrs. Short Then dinner, just sat down when came Mrs Marden, Mrs Montgomery, Miss Webb - took them down to table - next call Gargiulo Dr [Matteririon?], besides several unimportant Gargiulo has seen Tewfik, & officers - I am to go to Salembic Friday - He has spoken with Porte Officers abt letting the Armenians go - they seem to think favorably. wash goes out - Dine at Therapia with Miss Terrell Wednesday July 29, 1896 Cple Warm-but-fresh day-strong wind on sea After such a day of calls and visits as yesterday there was come claiming up of matters to do. I dictated letters to Mr wood till noon Then Ernest was to get off. Which kept the house in a stir. He went at 4 by a boat for Italy. Dr H went to boat and from there to Legation launch At 4 G.P. Wood Dr H. Consul Short, & Mr Roberts left the Bridge for Therapia to dine with Judge Terrell. Wind high. I had much fear for G.P. his first outing. - M Terrell & Mrs Short met us at boat - went to Hotel chatted, dined at 8, only ourselves. Ms. Riddle, a lovely decorated table. pleasant evening. Judge Terrell does not wish me to go to Salemlie[?] this week but go with him next Friday week. This is contrary to Gargiulo's plan, and will displease him. We get home late. find poor Alex. waiting 2 hours at Beuy Jash for us- he is very cold no over coat. I arranged for Mrs Short to come tomorrow and to her dress maker with me - Alex ill. Go to dress maker - Thursday July 30, 1896 Cple Warm- clear dusty I make the morning of getting out my dresses to be arranged, will not have “new dress. Mrs Short comes - we rip some things - pack a bundle and find that - poor Alex. has a chill send him to bed. - his brother takes his place. goes with us. to shop. take carriage by hour 3 1/4 a 15 P-per hour - Go to dress-maker Ms ll Marie J Kasar Rue Tarla-bachi 150- A pleasant young girl. will do the work get trimmings. and have all done Thursday So sorry I did not find her sooner - We do some shopping - go home at 4 Have my hat returned Found Alex in high fever - rub him he remains in fever most of the night has a chill from his cold of last night Hope we get him out of it tomorrow Garguilo called- he is disappointed not to take me to Salemlic tomorrow I can not arrange between them. Salembic Friday July 31, 1896 Cple Warm. windy, dusty We have the trunks taken to the little reception room to commence packing for home. Alex is better. Dr.H finishes the drafts of his report. he is more of the financial part,- all getting done but me. I am woefully behind, but better it is me, than they. I have been tired from yesterday and done little today. Pressed and got off following letters - Mr. Leop Favre, Geneva contributions of comite Lillie Mason sent chk Ernest. f 5- $22+. W. G. Hoffman MD. Armenian Decoration B. H. Warner can keep house thanks Miss Willard. No letters of importance came. I am too worn out with the loss of sleep for two nights to accomplish much and yet there is no chance for sleep. - Something is wanted all the time to keep the wheels moving. I am rejoiced to know that our reports will be ready. We lack only Dr. Harris now, and that will come. It is settled that we leave on Sunday, week. Our good little Landlady Mrs. Manisore came today, her landlord is making her pay extra on the rent because of the expiration of lease - he charges a half lira per day. We tell her we will assume all extras, and she is very happy, we also tell her that we will leave this house on Sat. P.M. 8 th August and will spend the night at Hotel Bristol, leaving Cple by the Sunday morning boat "Meteor" all this gratifies her, but she is sad over our going - This closes another month the 6th month from home. It has not been a hard month. The work has been closed the men brot back, and Reports written. We shall be ready to leave at the time set. It all depends on the tidal wave of public opinion here we shall be rated on our return to Am. It looks now, as if the Christian world is to wake up and shout the winter relief through and the foreign societies may be of use, and if we are not sacrificed to greed, nor malice, we may be able to fix ourselves and do some work. Saturday August 1, 1896 Cple A little shower. The first -in many weeks - We arranged to push the reports to an end. - went over M Wistars and Woods for the last and put them on typewriter. Commenced Dr H. - G.p brings his up to the Summary. Has Kiinzel make this. and sign all. Will finish tomorrow. We make a little donation to sister Liggett for Smyonier Orphanage. & Brussa Sarabed Bey called. I decline a invitation to ted - also decline one from Miss.Terrell with French Ambassader We have our time set, and must now fill in every home. I am rejoiced over my new book. Alex is better but-still in bed today. Sunday August 2, 1896 Cple Bright pleasant day. - A peaceful Sunday, a gospel sing in the morning by the boys. Mattersian called professionally for Alex. he is better - down stairs. - The reports of Wood Wistar & G.P. are done- and on typewriter - Wood and I go over the Doctors - get it nearly ready. The work to be done this week is appalling - So many outside things corutereys[?]. We are to go to Peet = to Mrs Marden - shopping. Dress - making. calls. packing. shipping Anna to arrange for and to be ready to leave this house Sat. night - I write letters to Mrs. Moyner Barttell Tripp Md. de Mentzergen. Marie Von Steren. Abram Golay Theo Kruger - I must send dispatch home and write circular letter. if I can get time. We press letters at night and make ready for bed - I read diary to Dr.H. August 3, 189 August 4, 189 Wednesday August 5, 1896 Cple Thursday August 6, 1896 Cple, to Miss Kazar. Tarle back to try on dresses - brot nearly all home - Went to Moses to get embroidery bot jackets for Myrtis Marion Nola - self - Mabel - Lizzie Barton & neices - Went to Banks - got home dinner time - Last pair boots came ordered 2 pars low shoes to be sent Legation - Trying to pack, so much to do - Gargiulo comes: wants me to go to Salembic - we disagree - I try to pack in evening - Arrange peticoat - and [?] for travellig, takes till 2 1/2 to finish - get [cen???d?]] in emptying money box to be packed - Very warm - [Salemlie?] with Gargiulo - Thanks to Sultan Friday August 7, 1896 Cple At 11 Gargiulo came for me to go to Salemlie. Emin Bey brings the Sultans compliments, I return my thanks for the aid, and permissions given me. 'For the protection of my men & their thanks, and the assurance that we shall be guarded in our speech in America. He takes the messages to the Sultan in the church and returns with the thanks of the sultan & the hope that I would try to direct some of the speech of my people _ His wishes for my good journey & prosperity Home at 2'/2 in an hour we took carriages for boat to Ther[ap?..] to dine with Judge Terrill. Slept sat on terrace till dinner, met Mr & Mrs Wrendell - read the letter of M Roberts to Julian Ralph - dined, lovely dinner coffee, a little chat and to boat for home, Gargiulo with us - Our last day in Cple Saturday August 8, 1896 Cple The loss of yesterday brought us into hard work and confusion -. My last dressmaking came. Bill paid - all well - G.P. goes for Tickets. Mrs Short comes to help people come to call. Dr packs and goes to town. Gargiulo & Mrs call bring me a present of plaster spoons, a set - There was a world of going about and hindrances. We had our last dinner at 6, calls to the last - Trunks too small as usual, Mrs Short left with Dimitriades. We had not time to finish the little shoppings. The day was hard - but we pushed on till the man came for the personal trunks to go with us. The 13 pieces to go by sea had been sent to the consulate, and will be put Through as personal by Mr Terrell to N.Y. no further ex to be made - at 9 made Anne her presents - a suit of mourning - our little clock - and at beautiful black enanmelled watch - she is heartbroken - will go to Athens. We go to Hotel, meet Garabed Bey & Mother, who make a visit till 11 - we get to our rooms, wet with perspiration tired out, The men had been to the consulate to mark baggage Left Tuesday for America Sunday August 9, 1896 Cple to Castangia Breakfast at Bristol - 2 carriages to boat Meteor for Castangia. The US [Laurent?] had come from Therapia with Minister Consul Gen & wife, all the American representatives were there And poor weeping Arno & Alex & brothers We wait an hour, I give photos to Judge Terrill & for Ed. NY Herald All honor was rendered, good byes said The shore white with kerchiefs - we said Next comes Hissar & Babec. Robert College flags out, dipped 3 times - cupola full & waving - flags out from Dr Washburn's house - and from the Bouen residence all waved as long as we were in sight Next Therapia - The lance came to take off the Ministerial party. again the salutes as they steamed away & we steamed on the Black Sea and a day of hard sea sickness Dr & G. P. kept about, that was all even poor Alex went under in his kind care for me - Wood sick all day at midnight reached Castangia boarded train for Budapest retired slept well. Went through all passport business at Castangia. Left sea - took train for Budapest Monday August 10, 1896 Orient train All day in train - coffee & rolls at 9 all well & jolly - Discover that G.P. & my trunks have been put off at Bucharest. conductor telegraphs back for them Terry of Cple is on board - the "Pleasance" man of Chicago - the day gets hot, we ride on all in good heart - ack. have done our work - left the field with all the honors that could come - are in perfect accord with each other and at peace with all the world we have left behind us. We look upon our coming as a perfect success - Our reports will be forthcoming. The letter of Roberts has gone to the N.Y. Journal. Herald will note our departure, all will speak well. We have kept our health, rec'd the gratitude of those we came for and the thanks of those we came against. Hotel Hungaria Tuesday August 11, 1896 Budapest Reached - B. 2.a.m.= 13 pieces baggage in hand 2 trunks behind. 2 carriage take the 5 of us to Hotel Hungaria- fine house- take room, bathe and retire sleep till 8. Try to get off the dust and cinders of yesterday - coffee in café - good-secure rooms a full suite- all opening-one large saloon- 2 double rooms- all for. less than $5 per day. good service elevator: we are delighted- G.P. -C B Send telegrams and cables-7- Barttell Tripp Kruger-M E A -Louis Moore. G. Duchess Alex Terrell- A.W. Peet - cost- Dr H & Alex went to meet traint for trunks-did not come-G.P & Wood went to station. Sent card to U.S. consul. Went to fruit Market - good A fine clean city. At 4 all took carriage for the Ex of Old Constantinople by M. [Leer?] rode past the great ledges and caves, found the city very pretty, everything from camels to enamel and embroidery, had Turkish music and dancing- Star Spangled Banner, we will visit it again - returned dusk-rained-dined-table- I wrote retired - Wednesday August 12, 1896 Budapest Telegram from Grand Duchess "I am at Minau Lac Constance. Baden Sea. Thankful Happy to see you Grand Duchess of Baden” G.P went to station to search trunks. gone long, we watied coffee for him, he got no tidings of them. We went to Fair by underground RR. very fine road. It rained. I had no rubbers. got on poorly at first till it cleared, and we began to find our way better. G has a good Exposition. entirely natural - for the people themselves, for their benefit and instruction, and not for show or profit. We found the Red Cross cars, medical- got address of society here. Saw silk works and worms, a great deal of good machinery denied at grounds. Came home on top of omnibus - splendid streets. Substantial [rudeness?].- a fine city= How absurd and conceited we are to insist that we and our new wide country leads all the world, spoiled children. - It was dark when we got home. The US consul Mr. Hammond had left his card & invited us to go somewhere tomorrow. no news of trunks. Thursday August 13, 1896 Budapest Margaret Island Friday August 14, 1896 Budapest We started for Margaret Island early to be able to visit Cple. later - a beautiful spot- with such a wealth of flowers as I had not seen, exceeding care - fine trees - a tiny railroad - hot sulphur baths- I have not learned its history to patronage but it is a lovely spot of creation. Remaining on the boat we went to Mr Lery's Cple - I bot one more jacket for Mary Barton - 42f - not as well pleased as with the others. We took a poor dinner a stroll about the grounds and were taken to our steamer in Mr Lery's "Royal Yacht"- Got home late and tired This finishes up our days at the Fair. It is an excellent Exposition replete with interest and information. I have seldom been so tired, we have walked too much – but it seemed needful. We are having a most happy journey. I cannot realize that this peaceful quiet ending can be a part of the same work of last March and April, when all was so dark that it seemed no light ever could come again. This repays it, if we run into no snag of jealousy on our arrival home of course it is there, but how far it will appear remains to be seen. Budapest to Vienna Saturday August 15, 1896 R.R. to Vienna Emperor Joseph's Birthday. This was one day for learning for Vienna. I was too tired to do one needless thing. We took our breafast as usual, the men went to find fruit and lunch for the journey. I packed my trunk with Dr's. help called with bouquet for me. The day passed quickly. At 1 1/2 we set out for the train with 15 pieces. Consul Hammond joined us at RR We found excellent seats, and made a fine travel til 6.45 p.m. when we arr Vienna. The country was under full cultivation, and like a garden. The crops of grain immense, all cut and curing on the ground. The ground vegetables fine and fresh in growth. The landscape lovely a great many cattle & fowls. The stations gay for the "fete"–a most prosperous looking ceremony. On arriving we went to Hotel Bristol. Took 4 rooms, at 14 florins per day. We had dined in the car from our basket–delicious dinner. The men went to find trains out, but all is closed for the fete. We settle ourselves for the night–a thunder shower comes up: they must have had great rains all through. The rain is very high. We miss the Tripps, who will only return from America next month. The papers tell of great heat in America. Many deaths of people and horses Sunday August 16, 189_ Vienna Wrote letters all day 21 [*Aug*] Monday August 17, 1986 Vienna Tuesday August 18, 1895 Poor Minnie. At 11 oclock this morning Minnie Kupfer Golay went out of this life at Geneva Switzerland. Route Caroline 11 [Acacias?]. August 18 1896 One year ago today poor Minnie went. So strange it seems that this very day I should be coming into her country. If I only could have known to be with her on her last days of trouble and suffering. The truest friend one could ever have. The most honest soul one ever knew. I did not sleep after the frontier came to ex. our baggage. dressed while G.P. & Dr. slept. A most lovely ride and good car to the lake at Lindau took boat to constanz. 3 1/2 pm went to Insel Hotel. The lovliest of places, an old Monestery–massive flowers, trees, lawns, lake. Sent telegram to G. D. reply at 9. to come to her by carriage at 10 1/2 tomorrow. a long loving telegram. We have fine rooms, beautiful view-lake. My thoughts have been with poor dear Minnie all day. It was, too I think my good fathers birth day. full of tender memories but in itself a beautiful day. With the Grand Duchess at Minau Wednesday August 19, 1896 Minau Lovely day Dressed and were ready for carriage to Minau at 9 1/2 an hour, lovely drive, across long bridge, through long walk to castle, once a Monks home, the scene of G.D's. honeymoon. Entered, shown to our rooms - Met M'd von Bolen & M'd von Guiler soon to G.D's. room,, above, such a meeting, and no eye but ours to see a lovely woman still, in black, but so joyful so glad to meet once more. After long talk by ourselves she desired to see the men, we went below, met them in large saloon, drew around the table and told, one by one of the men his story of the field. This was interrupted by the arrival of Princes William and the prince came to lunch. We had a lunch by ourselves. a walk in the grounds. a call from The Grand Duke Prince William, Princess & G.D.. Then a rest another call from P.W. & the G.D. then to the boat, down a lonely walk, all go on bd with a party of friends to to call on the King & Queen of Württemberg we remain on bd meanwhile, till the visit is paid we had however finished the story of the relief work, each man having told his work - after they returned, the G.D. came and sat by me, I gave to her the little crosses that M E A had made for her and the dear Empress before her death and I had never had the courage to send to her. She was touched & [reyerical?] to receive them. said she had the place all made for the Empress that she had made a spot in the hospital placing the chair that the Empress sat in in the little chapel, there, and place about it all that pertained to the Red Cross, belonging to her, that she would put the cross there. and at once gave it to the Sister Superior to be placed there, she could not say enough how glad she was for them. Constance 7am Starting @ PM Thursday August 20 1896 Her Highness sat long with me alone dwelling on the past how my telegrams had been almost first to reach her after the death of both Louis and the Empress. and repeated that for the Empress. "America mourns with you"- I had forgotten both. she regretted she had not received my letter from Paris on my way to Turkey a day sooner as she had been in Berlin, and the Empress had been speaking with her of the sufferings of the Armenians and she felt that he would have been inclined to act if she could have put my letter before him, but that she had spoken to him later of my work and that he was much interested. That she had told the King and queen of Württemberg about as that day and they were most intensely interested in the work. all that made it all the more pitiful to me as I remembered my days and nights of lonely struggle in March and April in Constantinople and how apparent it was to me that there was to be no help, she spoke of her losses, and of the loss of her sight that, the eyes went with the grief - that one was quite gone. The other saw some things but did not recognize persons - That she would never complain while she had her husband left - that there was no on like him that she prayed that a little sight might remain while she had him and then if it pleased God to take it all, she would not murmur. That she felt the loss in her work and intercourse with people, that when she was conversing she could not know how she was impressing them. she remembered so clearly my last interview with the Old Emperor and his coming back to bid me "good bye" in English and to tell me it was "the last time". she recounted the 26 years of unbroken friendship, and what it had been to her all the time, and felt now that it had stood the test of time and could be relied upon. I inquired for the Victoria school, it had grown greatly and another had sprung up in Baden. she spoke of her age 58, and of the Grand Duke 70. At length the gay performed boat neared Mainau. she greeted all the people on deck asked me below with herself and the Grand Duke. went into the saloon, and bade a good bye, like the greeting of the morning kiss after kiss as if there could not be enough and she repeated "If not here, then there" that was the last sentence. these the last words she spoke to me, and are doubtless the last I am to hear from her faithful lips. They passed out and waited to waive us a last adieu from the pier. it was getting dusk. we were run down to Constance and returned to our beautiful hotel for supper. Her Highness sent to know by what train we should leave- and learned that it would be 7 next morning. that as we could not get to dear Md. [DeMen?enger] we should go direct to Strasbourg. The reason for this inquiry became apparent next morning as at the last moment a licensed messenger appeared at our car windows and handed a package of photos of Mainau. (She had given us 2 on the boat) a lovely boquet in white satin, a dear letter of farewell, and a lovely pin, a knot of solid gold, which she said meant that the friendship of 26 years was fast. the "knot" was to remain firm, and this was typical of the fact. As I took them the train rolled out, having evidently been held a little to receive the message. Constance 7 am Starting @ 9 PM Thursday August 20, 1896 Fine - Constance to Strasburg Took train 7 1/2 am for Strasburg, G. Duchess sent a messenger to train with letter flowers, and gold pin - a knot which would tie the friendship of 25 years. We had good accommodations and fine journey, lunched, and reached Strasburg 3 1/2. Mr Kruger met us his family are away-he generously staid home to receive us. We went to Hotel de France. The landlord remembered me. gave us room near 5-6-7. Dr goes from mail, gets all we expected. Took supper and retired early. August 23, 189 August 24, 189 August 25, 189- August 26, 189- August 27, 189- August 28, 189- August 29, 189- August 30, 189- September 1, 189_ Monday, September 2, (1895) Tonight comes the broad black bordered sheet that tells one of my great loss. My Mimmia Rose Whilhelmine Golay. nee Kupfer. Wife of Abram Golay, born at Berne - 1827 died at Geneva Aug 18 1895 at her home Route curoline 11 Acacias - 11 am A better life was never lived, a truer soul never went to heaven. September 3, 189 September 4, 189 September 5, 189- September 6, 189- September 7, 189- September 8, 189- September 9, 189- September 10, 189- September 11, 189- September 12, 189- September 13, 189- September 14, 189- September 15, 189_ September 16, 189_ Go to tea with Mrs. Boldt at 4 o clock. See her new house very fine - Mrs. Turc with her - George rowed over, we had a most enjoyable visit Thursday September 17, 1896 1000 Islands cool, but clear Always trying to write on Report but get so interrupted The veterans of the country came on their boat for me to go on board with them. Sent telegram from Kingston which I did not get till to late, the dispatch was signed by several. Will Carlton among them. The boat came up in front and saluted, but we did not understand it and all was missed. Visit Samantha, Park Friday, September 18 , 1896 1000 Islands Very fine, calm still, sunny Heavy rain commenced in the night. G.P. has hard cough - cold very bad I wash handkerchiefs- No chance to write. Cold, damp like tent life in a storm. Mrs. Oliphant called in a yacht - Brooklyn people, large brisk - good hearted - more wealth than refinement, but all right. Letter from M E. A., so anxious for us to come - it is a hard pull - I answer her - to try to keep things up - Try to decide what is best to do if to go to Meriden first, or to Newport till the Reports are all ready - I am inclined to think that best A copy of Washington Times from DeGraw, gives a forecast of our doings - Report - a proposed reception led by Mrs. Spencer - This page should be the 19th a mistake in writing up, as always happens in neglected diaries [Equerweteal?] Hard rain Saturday September 19, 1896 1000 Islands cold; constant rain. Read previous page for this- The finest day we have had here sunny, so warm. I went to the platform, sat and wrote my Report for three hours, till noon. went to dinner. a letter from Samantha from 1000 Island Park- It is our only chance to see her We are rowed over to Bay at once. Take "Islander" - Capt. Kendal, for the Park- Meet Samantha on dock. Mrs. Engelhardt- spend afternoon take tea. both ladies came up with us to the Bay. Meet Mr. & Mrs. Will Carlton, who are at Round Island. Mr. Haddock came to call brot several copies of his book with a sketch of Red Cross. very urgent that I go to Watertown to speak on Armenia. and help pay up a poor church. This page is the 18th = mistake. 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Dec. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 19, 189_ November 20, 189_ Nov Dec 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 21, 189- November 22, 189- Nov Dec 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 25, 189- November 26, 189- Nov Dec 25 26 27 28 29 30 November 29, 189 November 30, 189 Nov Dec 29 30 December 1, 189--- December 2, 189--- Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 December 3, 189 December 4, 189 DEC 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 December 5, 189- December 6, 189- December 7, 189- December 8, 189- December 9, 189- December 10, 189- December 11, 189- December 12, 189- December 13, 189- December 14, 189- December 15, 189- December 16, 189- December 17, 189- December 18, 189- December 19, 189- December 20, 189- December 21, 189- December 22, 189- December 23, 189- December 24, 189- December 25, 189- December 26, 189- December 27, 189- December 28, 189- December 29, 189- December 30, 189- December 31, 189- Memoranda of foreign Thomas F. Byard, London Senator Eustis Paris (Hubbard T. Smith consulate (Clerk at Legation - (Louis Moore_ Manager United (Press London- Effingham House Arundel St. Strand. Dr. Theodore Jewett: consul at Sivas- Turkey - Mdm Isabelle Bogelot Au Secretariat Mrs. Theresa Viele. (Gen'l) John Parslow, United Press (English) Chamberlain & Mrs. United Press Judge Bartlett Tripp. Minister U.S. Sir Phillip Curry English Ambassador R Antonio Fontana [Vidona?] St 123 Ave. Kleber 24 Effingham House Arundel St Strand [Reridineo?] 131. Ashley Gardens 14 Place Dauphine Liberes St Lazare 52 Avenue Kleber Paris 32 rue de le -Pompe Asst of Moore London - Vienna Theresianum gasse 4 Constantinople Turkey English Venrile Harpoot continuation from front page of "People we have met" American Embassy Paris James B Eustis No 59 Ave Galilee American Embassy London Thos H Bayard 123 Victoria St. Westminster Palace Hotel Victoria Street London Henry's Hotel 11 rue Volney Paris Hotel de la Poste Geneva [Baeons?] 27 Strand London Brown Shipley Founder Court [?] John Furley 11 Evelyn Gardens South Kensington London Abram Golay 11 Route Caroline aux acacias - Persons and Adresses Judson Smith D. D. Secretary Board Foreign Missions. No 1 Somerset St. Boston Cable Adress Fern stalk Boston Rev. Henry O. Dwight D. D. Head Am. Bd Foreign Missions Constantinople Turkey Bible House. Rumili Hissar Rev. Marcellus Bowen Bible House - Stamboul Mrs. Flora B. Bowen George Washburn D. D. President Robert College Residence Bebek Mrs. Henrietta L. Washburn. Wm M. Bliss W.W. Peet. Treasurer Am. Board Foreign Missions Scutari Professor Long. Professor at Robert College. Miss Long - daughter - historians Residence Rumili Hissar Barnum Editor of American Bible House Mrs. Edwards Head of sewing department Carrie E. Bush. Harpoot Garabed Bey = 90 rue de Pera -. M'lle Marie T. Kasar Rue Tarla bachi 150. My dress maker. S. E. Sir Philip Currie - C.B. British Ambassador. Tepe-Bachi Pera attaché A. Ponsonby. S. Exc. M. le baron de Calice Autriche Hongrie Rue Tom Tom Pera S. E. le baron de Saurma Jeltsch Ambassador Allemagne Daughter Ayaz Pacha Taxim S. E. Paul Cambon Ambassador France Grand rue de Pera S. E. M. Nelidow count Ambassador Russie Grand Rue de Paris M. Alexander W Terrell Minister Plen. U.S. America Secretary John W. Riddle Dragoman Alex A. Gargiulo Grand Rue de Paris W.H.G. Werndel Representative de la Reuter’s Tel. co. Limited of London & asso Press Pera de Brousse 42 George Montgomery U.P. correspondent. club de con hle or Bible House - Yale graduate Mother Missionary at Mercene Edwin Pears European Societies Daily News cor. Excellent - man A Hulme Beaman cor. London Standard. club. de constantinople - Edgar Whitaker cor. London Times, well known to all proprietors Lerant - Herald S. Excellency Ahmed Midhat- VP. Sanitary Board Cple. Editor. Garabed Bey - friend of above go Rue de Pera. John Riddle secy Am. Legation Charge d affairs Grand Rue de Pera Alexander A. Gargiulo Premier Drogman. (Translator) de la Legation d'Amerique 127. Grand Rue de Pera - Luther Short. Indianapolis Consul General US, am. Grand rue de Pera - 175 Render Para Palace Hotel - D.N. Demitriades Premier Interpreter du consulate General des Etals Unis d'Amerique with con. Genl Short Hon M. Herbert. 1st sec, British Embassie. long time in Washington. married an American. S.E.M. Georges Hoyt Minister Belgique M M. Paul de Groote counceller married daughter of Lady Currie Chas H. La Fontain Manager Imperial Ottoman Bank Transferred to Stamboul Credit-Lyonnais [Galitā] H. Blanchenay [Directeu?] S. A. Soruagogle - asst. R. Antonio Fontana English Vice consul Harpoot Daniel Walker U.S. Consular agent Alexandretta Dr. Milo A Jewett consul at Sivas Mary Barton's relative. S. E. M. Jonkheer AD. non de Slāal de Piershil Grand rue de Pera Himself and wife speak English well. Dr. and Mrs. Hatten T. Harris U.S. Navy. Flagship San Frisco at Smyrnia Dined with Mr Terrell at Palace Hotel Rev W.N. Chambers Missionary Am. Board Erzroom Rev. R Chambers, Am Board Baghehejik Ismid Nicomedia- Little Garden Dr. H.B. Matteosian 20 rue Mist Pera was an assistant surgeon at Newbern N.C. at Wilmington Under Burnside & Foster.- His son, Dr. Herant B. M.... educated at Penn. University.- Dentist- 1 Rue Theatré- Julian Ralph London correspondent- N.Y. Journal 80 Fleet Street - London E.C. M'me Eugenidi M'sr Theodore A. Mavrogordatō. Solyom Louis C. Library of Congress- Lives on Glen Echo road. Cyrus Adler - Smithsonian Great ___, ___ friend Prof J. L. Townsend, G.A.R. Rochester N.Y. Teacher - met on Umbria: Miss Caroline at Yale Teacher in Northampton [[Crest]] HOTEL BRISTOL. .WIEN. W. U See, Am Her Highness will go to Boden will spend the month of July at St. Blasien in the Black forest Several hours in a carriage towards the end of July or the beginning of August they will leave for the Isle of Meinen in Lake Constance For the beginning of Sept they will come here in the residence - for the festival of the 70th birthday of the Grand Duke. After his return to Meninen and spend the months of Oct and Nov. at Boden til the 6th of December, when they return to Caclaruke for the winter - Marie von Schonen KanCo_______ S.E. Barton = 121 W. 79 - N.Y. GW J. Jencks 44 Broad " Mr L. M Moore Chicago his daughter & son in Law Mr & Mrs C. F. Gates of Harpoot - Turkey - he called with Geo L. Chase Hartford Conn Pres of Hartford Ins co - Mrs Chas. H Raymond 260 west 73. street. Hagap Bogigian 22 Beacon St Boston Ernest Chamberlon Managing Editor New York World NY City Rev Judson Smith D. D. Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mission s No. 1 Somerset St Boston Spencer Trask chairm of com. Natl Armenian Relief Com. 27 Pine St. N.Y. Abram Golay Route Caroline No. [?????] [?] [?] Geneva, Suisse Gve. Moynier President comite' nternational de secours aux Militaires Blesses, Geneva Suisse Dr. Henry O Dwight Head of Am. Bd. Foreign Missions in Constantinople Bogigian's cable address Avowals, Boston Clara Barton Ayaz Pacha - Taxim No 5 Rue Mezarlik Constantinople, Turkey Chas. Kingwood c/o J.S. Morgan & Co 22, Old Broad St London The Poplars, Island Hights New Jersey. Constantinople Rates of Cables & Telegrams forward To New York 1.85 " Boston 1.85 " Chicago 2.15 " Washington 2.05 " Baden, Germany .55 Tuesday, 18 Aug on train between [crossout] & Constance beautiful country - reached Lindau at 3+ took boat for Constance, Had had one of the most charming journeys all the morning in the train we had ever known cmpt all to ourselves - good lunch baskets bot sausages - had [h?ts] of fun - the day perfect. The last ride from 3 to 7 - fine but less agreeable to me than the car arr'd at Constance went to Lerryn Hotel an old monastery - beautiful house - took tea a supper at 8, nice table, large number of guests - had taken baths & changed clothing and sent telegram to G.D. - at 9 her reply came - full of love - to come next day at 10 1/2 by carriage retired and slept too warm Wednesday 19 Aug Took carriage Mr Jacob Michaelian. 1012 F St. N.W. Washington, D.C. The price per word there are no fixed rates Turkish names - dignitaries Selamlic Every Friday Hamidich Mosque - " where the sultan goes to worship Yildiz - Sultans palace Excellency Ghazi Osman Pasha Grand marshal of the court. Emin Bey - Palace chamberlin conveys messages at Selamlic. Ayaz Pasha = our residence Ahmed Midhat- V. Pres du conseil superieur de Santé. Mdme Viele's friend ___ Dwight's Estimate of Casualties 40,000 Killed 400,000 Need Aid 50,000 Escaped to Run 100,000 are being fed by guards 150,000 are being fed by relatives 12,000 in alukin, have money 15,000 refugees of Nain Estimate of Dwights papers W. B. PALACORE. MANAGER St. Louis Christian Advocate 1414 LUCKS PLACE ST. LOUIS, MO. [* 6 florins a room per day *] [* 2 rooms 16 francs per day *] [* 2 rooms 20 francs per day *] [* 1.60 per room *] [* open mail via London *] Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.