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ff. 97-102v On the properties of the Holy Sepulchre in Bessarabia and the Caucasus. Short historical infromation concerning their secularisation (in 1873). The reasons for this were purely political; after the pacification of the relations between…

ff. 103-104 Complains against Archimandrite Antonin Kapustin for financial and personal reasons. Includes marginal note about receiving the letter on March 11, in Russian and brown ink.

ff. 105-106 Commentary on the complaint of the conductor of the choir; discussion on the finances of the mission and the distribution of the donation of P. P. Mel'nikov (more than 20.000 Rub).

ff. 107-108v About the two churches, constructed in Jerusalem by the mission. About the success of the mission, and its difficulties in the relations with the Russian authorities.

ff. 109-111v On his activities for the election of Nicodemus at the patriarchal see of Jerusalem; the activities of his rival Gerasimos; details on the electoral race.

ff. 112-113v About postponing the decorating of Archimandrite Antonin by the order of St. Anna, due to his complicated relations with Patriarch Nicodemus.
ff. 113 short remark by Pobedonoscev (September 5, 1884).

ff. 114-116 After some years spent at Mount Athos he arrived in Jerusalem, bought an estate [in Jericho] and started building there a monastery. During the works an ancient mosaic was found, and Archimandrite Antonin made photos of it. Later…

ff.117-118v On the personal belongings of the late Mrs. Reznichenkova brought from Jericho; complaints about their sale.

ff. 119-119v Report on the personal belongings of the late Mrs Reznichenkova; they are preserved in the Russian consulate.

ff. 120-121v About the activities of Arseniev. On the new Russian church. Difficulties with the Patriarchate. Includes marginal note "Jerusalem", in Russian and blue pencil ink.