Office of the Historian

Mr. Terrell to Mr. Olney.

Legation of the United States,
Constantinople, March 4, 1897. (Received March 20.)
No. 1197.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a letter from President C. C. Tracy, dated at Marsovan February 24, in which he expresses the opinion that the Turkish guard which is kept for the security of Marsovan college should be retained. In this I quite agree with him.

In many cases in Asia Minor our missionaries have, without consulting me, caused the guard which I secured for them to be withdrawn. The little American children are now nearly all out of Turkey, and I therefore refrain from forcing upon the grown people the protection which they thus reject.

I have, etc.,

A. W. Terrell.
[Inclosure in No. 1197.]

Mr. Tracy to Mr. Terrell.

Marsovan, February 24, 1897.

Dear Judge Terrell: In addition to the inclosed answers to your questions I have to sav that we are sure our guard ought to be retained so long as the present condition continues. There is often uneasiness or terror about us. That is the case at present.

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I have to complain also that my telegram to yon about accepting a firman offered me here was not delivered, as I suppose, for I got no answer.

We are all well. Redifs are passing through here enroute for Constantinople.

Yours truly,

C. C. Tracy.