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9 December 1879 — Constantinople | |
Tuesday. 9th [December 1879]. Wrote & copied for the messenger. Had Turkish lesson. At abt 1 got a letter to say there was a ship going to England wh wd take the laundry maids home so hurried them off. At 2 Mrs Walker came & gave me another lesson & I began painting my portrait in oils till dark when I had to stop. Had a good many visits Dr Mavrogeni, Zichy & his son, Corti & the Pce of Campo Reale, his new secy Mme Minghetti’s son a pleasant little man speaking perfect English—& Mr Foster. We dined alone & played backgammon in the eveng. Mr Oliphant came in. | |
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