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Report and notice; 365 Circassians come to Palestine with an Ottoman boat, they will be placed in Nablus in 18 hours' distance from Jerusalem. Russian consul forecasts dangers for Russian pilgrims because of Circassians who pillage and murder…

Report about 700 recruits sent from Jerusalem to Hauran, unsuccessful war against Druses, Ottoman army needs reinforcement, actually Jerusalem mutesariflik has only 2 battalions; military forces, wars. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem S.V.…

Office and translation of governor's note; 6% increase of military, land, decimals, cattle taxes and temettu; question about paying or not of these taxes, other consulates protest but do nothing; taxes. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem…

Report; after opening of railway road Jaffa-Jerusalem is dangerous because of brigands, order to Russian pilgrims to use railway; transport, public security. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem S.V. Arseniev; Recipient: Russian ambassador in…

Report; Armenian Catholics ask for subvention for the reconstruction of their Church. They want to collect donations in Russia, consul sends their request to the ambassador and then to Russian Synod; charity for Armenians. Sender: Russian consul in…

As stated in the report given by the municipal engineer, in the locale belonging to the nun named Mar Yosef, situated on the road going to Seyyidenâ-Akaşa, a foundation was started to be excavated. When the width of the excavated foundation was…

Report; conflict between Catholics and Orthodox because of the violation of status-quo in eptakаmaron in Holy Sepulchre, role of French consulate in religious conflicts, Jerusalem governor supports Catholics. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.F.…

Reports (2); conflict between German consulate and Anglican bishop Blyth during foot washing ceremony; fighting because of the place on balcony of Abraham monastery; excuse; diplomatic etiquette and ceremonial. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem…

Report; description of ceremony of Holy Fire, fighting between Greek and Armenian clergy, explications between two Patriarchs, necessity to prevent new conflicts provocated by hate between Greeks and Armenians. Sender: acting Russian consul in…

Report and 2 copies of letters by Lobanov-Rostovsky and Jerusalem governor from 1859; conflict with Jaffa customs because of duty on materials for construction of consul's house, foreigners' privileges. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem…