Office of the Historian

Mr. Newberry to Mr. Foster.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, October 1, 1892. (Received October 17.)
No. 559.]

Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 547, in the matter of the seizure of Bibles at Geybizé, I beg to inform you that the Bibles have been returned to the society’s agent. I inclose copy of Mr. Bowen’s letter to me on the subject.

I have, etc.,

H. R. Newberry,
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.
[Inclosure in No. 559.]

Mr. Bowen to Mr. Newberry.

American Bible House, Levant Agency,
Constantinople, September 30, 1892.

Dear Mr. Newberry: I have to-day received intelligence from Geybizé that the hooks had been given up on the 26th. I am sorry to add that the governor there, in the very act of restoring them, tried to worry a gift out of our man, I suppose in consideration of the favor shown in hindering his business. They are a set of rascals. My man did not give the bribe.

Again thanking you, I remain, yours, etc.,

M. Bowen.