Mr. Terrell to Mr.
Olney.
Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, November 20,
1896. (Received Dec. 7.)
No. 1068.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose the copy of a
letter received from Rev. H. O. Lee at Marash, which gives the pleasing
information of cordial relations between the missionaries there and the
local governor.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 1068.]
Rev. H. O. Lee
to Mr. Terrell.
Marash, November 3,
1896.
Sir: I am glad to report that everything is
quiet in these parts. Our local governor, Mohamet Salih Pasha, is
.doing admirably and manifests much friendship for us. Last week he
called upon us. This is the
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first event of this kind since I came to this land in 1880. The
French consul occupies a house which abuts upon my wall and the
guards outside are continuous and numerous. Whether they are wholly
for him or partly for us I do not know. As a place of residence for
mental quiet Marash has its advantages over Constantinople. The
capital is a vast ear into which all disturbing sounds gather and
its inhabitants sit upon the tympanum.
Mrs. Lee is opening her new orphanage. There arose a question whether
certain children from the Zeitoon region should be permitted to come
or not, which was favorably decided in the end.
I remain, etc.,
