FOOTNOTES[1]Buckinghamshire.[2]VideCorrespondence of the late Duke of Wellington, letter to the Earl of Aberdeen,datedWalmer Castle, July 29th, 1829.[3]Probably referring to the treatment of the people professing the United Greek faith. SeeAppendix A. (I., II., III.), vol. ii. pp. 323-329.[4]SeeAppendix B. (XVI., XVII.), vol. ii. pp. 388-399, on the defence of Constantinople.[5]These statements of the Pacha are confirmed to some extent by two Official Reports.—SeeAppendices IV. and V. vol. ii. pp. 337,344.[6]For routes which cross the Sakaria, and traverse Asia Minor, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. pp. 368,370.[7]Opinions are divided about this: some people assuring me that it happened at Ayash, others at Istanos.[8]For military importance of this district, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.[9]This is refuted by an Official despatch recently received from H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, seeAppendix IV. vol. ii. p. 342.[11]This is authenticated to a great extent by an Official Despatch. SeeAppendix V. vol. ii. p. 344.[12]The Armenian women have more liberty in Angora than in many other towns in Asia Minor.[13]For treatment of the Turkomans by the Russian soldiers, I refer the reader to Mr. Schuyler's highly interesting work, "Turkistan."[14]For importance of Yuzgat from a military point of view, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.[15]Whilst writing these lines I have come across some verses written by a Bishop who calls himself a Christian, and an answer to them by an American writer. The Bishop seems to have forgotten that his mission is one of peace. His verses will be found inAppendix XI. vol. ii. pp. 361,362.[16]This statement, coming from a Circassian, may be deemed by some people in England, like the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., who believe that Russia is the protector of the unprotected, and the refuge of those who have no other refuge, as hardly worthy of credence. Unfortunately for humanity it is confirmed, so far as the massacre of pregnant women and of children is concerned, by the official report of a British Consul. SeeAppendix VII. vol. ii. p. 349.[17]For statement made by Circassians on this subject, seeAppendix X. vol. ii. p. 353.[18]I wrote this anecdote down at the time. It is given precisely as the Armenian narrated the story. I have not been able to find a corroboration of the statement in any historical document. Very little is known of what took place during this war.
FOOTNOTES[1]Buckinghamshire.[2]VideCorrespondence of the late Duke of Wellington, letter to the Earl of Aberdeen,datedWalmer Castle, July 29th, 1829.[3]Probably referring to the treatment of the people professing the United Greek faith. SeeAppendix A. (I., II., III.), vol. ii. pp. 323-329.[4]SeeAppendix B. (XVI., XVII.), vol. ii. pp. 388-399, on the defence of Constantinople.[5]These statements of the Pacha are confirmed to some extent by two Official Reports.—SeeAppendices IV. and V. vol. ii. pp. 337,344.[6]For routes which cross the Sakaria, and traverse Asia Minor, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. pp. 368,370.[7]Opinions are divided about this: some people assuring me that it happened at Ayash, others at Istanos.[8]For military importance of this district, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.[9]This is refuted by an Official despatch recently received from H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, seeAppendix IV. vol. ii. p. 342.[11]This is authenticated to a great extent by an Official Despatch. SeeAppendix V. vol. ii. p. 344.[12]The Armenian women have more liberty in Angora than in many other towns in Asia Minor.[13]For treatment of the Turkomans by the Russian soldiers, I refer the reader to Mr. Schuyler's highly interesting work, "Turkistan."[14]For importance of Yuzgat from a military point of view, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.[15]Whilst writing these lines I have come across some verses written by a Bishop who calls himself a Christian, and an answer to them by an American writer. The Bishop seems to have forgotten that his mission is one of peace. His verses will be found inAppendix XI. vol. ii. pp. 361,362.[16]This statement, coming from a Circassian, may be deemed by some people in England, like the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., who believe that Russia is the protector of the unprotected, and the refuge of those who have no other refuge, as hardly worthy of credence. Unfortunately for humanity it is confirmed, so far as the massacre of pregnant women and of children is concerned, by the official report of a British Consul. SeeAppendix VII. vol. ii. p. 349.[17]For statement made by Circassians on this subject, seeAppendix X. vol. ii. p. 353.[18]I wrote this anecdote down at the time. It is given precisely as the Armenian narrated the story. I have not been able to find a corroboration of the statement in any historical document. Very little is known of what took place during this war.
[1]Buckinghamshire.
[2]VideCorrespondence of the late Duke of Wellington, letter to the Earl of Aberdeen,datedWalmer Castle, July 29th, 1829.
[3]Probably referring to the treatment of the people professing the United Greek faith. SeeAppendix A. (I., II., III.), vol. ii. pp. 323-329.
[4]SeeAppendix B. (XVI., XVII.), vol. ii. pp. 388-399, on the defence of Constantinople.
[5]These statements of the Pacha are confirmed to some extent by two Official Reports.—SeeAppendices IV. and V. vol. ii. pp. 337,344.
[6]For routes which cross the Sakaria, and traverse Asia Minor, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. pp. 368,370.
[7]Opinions are divided about this: some people assuring me that it happened at Ayash, others at Istanos.
[8]For military importance of this district, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.
[9]This is refuted by an Official despatch recently received from H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, seeAppendix IV. vol. ii. p. 342.
[11]This is authenticated to a great extent by an Official Despatch. SeeAppendix V. vol. ii. p. 344.
[12]The Armenian women have more liberty in Angora than in many other towns in Asia Minor.
[13]For treatment of the Turkomans by the Russian soldiers, I refer the reader to Mr. Schuyler's highly interesting work, "Turkistan."
[14]For importance of Yuzgat from a military point of view, seeAppendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.
[15]Whilst writing these lines I have come across some verses written by a Bishop who calls himself a Christian, and an answer to them by an American writer. The Bishop seems to have forgotten that his mission is one of peace. His verses will be found inAppendix XI. vol. ii. pp. 361,362.
[16]This statement, coming from a Circassian, may be deemed by some people in England, like the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., who believe that Russia is the protector of the unprotected, and the refuge of those who have no other refuge, as hardly worthy of credence. Unfortunately for humanity it is confirmed, so far as the massacre of pregnant women and of children is concerned, by the official report of a British Consul. SeeAppendix VII. vol. ii. p. 349.
[17]For statement made by Circassians on this subject, seeAppendix X. vol. ii. p. 353.
[18]I wrote this anecdote down at the time. It is given precisely as the Armenian narrated the story. I have not been able to find a corroboration of the statement in any historical document. Very little is known of what took place during this war.