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Report on the visit in Jerusalem of General Grant, his wife and his son (pp. 254-255).

Report on the good relations maintained between the Consul and the Pasha during the controversies on proteges and on the fact that those former proteges pretend that the papers given to them would have permanent effect (pp. 256-257).

Report on the imprisonment of US Citizens by the Turkish authorities in violation of the treaty that was signed in 1830 (pp. 257-260).

Report on the fact that it was explained to the proteges that their provisional papers expired with the close of war. Also reporting the fact that the Pasha claims jurisdiction over all foreign residents in criminal cases (pp. 261).

Observations on the interpretation to be made about the part of the treaty of 1830 that says that US Citizens "shall be punished as other Franks" (pp. 263).

Expression of satisfaction after the US Government confirmed the view defended by the Consul that US citizens should not be pursued nor imprisoned by the Turkish authorities and proposition to appoint Hermann Friedlander as Vice-Consul in Jerusalem…

Asking if a native born American citizen, not enrolled in the consulate and without passport should benefit from the protection of the consulate and be taken in charge in case of death. The question is based on the case of an insane American citizen…

Report on the climatic and agricultural situation in Palestine. The report also includes observations on the settlement of the "Eastern question" in Berlin and the English protectorate on Cyprus (pp. 268-270).

Report on the situation in Palestine. The report mentions in particular the non-production in the consequence of withdrawn of soldiers for the war, the depressed business and travelling and the increase of prices of provisions (pp. 271-272).