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20 February 1878 — Constantinople | |
Wednesday. 20th [February 1878]. Mrs de W. worse again & could not get up. The Russians demand the Turkish Fleet to be given up to them. Hobart P. in the greatest state of mind. After lunch I went out in chair to call on the French Ambassadress– Found her in—a nice kind motherly looking person—a pleasant looking daughter abt 24– Adl Hornby went away abt 3. Capt Trotter left for England and took the despatches & the messenger did not go. The Adl (Hornby) came in the afternoon & sat with me some time while waiting to see Henry. Great excitement about the demand of the fleet. Capt Malloy dined. Hobart came in eveng. | |
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