"I am sorry for my ignorance," replied the man, "but I mean to have my child sent to Constantinople; there he shall learn French, and afterwards he will be able to read to me what is inside these books. Pretty covers, are they not?" he continued, pointing to the binding. "I bought them when I was residing at Erzeroum, and the merchant told me that they were full of wisdom. I have a European servant," he added. "A Frenchman?" "No, a Russian." "A Russian!" "Yes. You may well be surprised," he said, "for there is not much love lost between the Russians and ourselves. This man was taken prisoner during the Crimean war. When it was over he preferred remaining with us to returning to his own country." END OF VOL. I. ERRATA. VOL. I. Page 24, last line, _for_ Appendix A. _read_ Appendix A. (I., II., III.), vol. ii. pp. 323-329. " 27, line 8, _for_ Kara Bourna _read_ Kara Bournu. " 31, line 11, _for_ Kara Bourna _read_ Kara Bournu. " 33, last line, _for_ Appendix B. _read_ Appendix B. (XVI., XVII.), vol. ii. pp. 388-399. FOOTNOTES [1] Buckinghamshire. [2] _Vide_ Correspondence of the late Duke of Wellington, letter to the Earl of Aberdeen, _dated_ Walmer Castle, July 29th, 1829. [3] Probably referring to the treatment of the people professing the United Greek faith. See Appendix A. (I., II., III.), vol. ii. pp. 323-329. [4] See Appendix B. (XVI., XVII.), vol. ii. pp. 388-399, on the defence of Constantinople. [5] These statements of the Pacha are confirmed to some extent by two Official Reports.—_See_ Appendices IV. and V. vol. ii. pp. 337, 344. [6] For routes which cross the Sakaria, and traverse Asia Minor, see Appendix XIV. vol. ii. pp. 368, 370. [7] Opinions are divided about this: some people assuring me that it happened at Ayash, others at Istanos. [8] For military importance of this district, see Appendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370. [9] This is refuted by an Official despatch recently received from H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, see Appendix IV. vol. ii. p. 342. [11] This is authenticated to a great extent by an Official Despatch. See Appendix V. vol. ii. p. 344. [12] The Armenian women have more liberty in Angora than in many other towns in Asia Minor. [13] For treatment of the Turkomans by the Russian soldiers, I refer the reader to Mr. Schuyler's highly interesting work, "Turkistan." [14] For importance of Yuzgat from a military point of view, see Appendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370. [15] Whilst writing these lines I have come across some verses written by a Bishop who calls himself a Christian, and an answer to them by an American writer. The Bishop seems to have forgotten that his mission is one of peace. His verses will be found in Appendix XI. vol. ii. pp. 361, 362.