[200] In his letter to V. G. Chertkov of July 12, 1896, Tolstoi informed him of his illness: “About a week ago when I began to answer letters, I fell terribly ill with a bilious attack, so that I could only answer one letter. My illness was very painful, but it passed away quickly. I am now vigorous and healthy.” [201] Tolstoi’s daughter, Maria Lvovna, married to Prince N. L. Obolensky. [202] Tolstoi wrote about him to A. C. Chertkov (July 12, 1897): “A young peasant, Shidlovsky, came to me from the province of Kiev, a man with a very lively spirit.” [203] In his letter to Chertkov of July 23, 1897, Tolstoi wrote: “Latterly I have begun again to make entries in the Journal--a sign that I have revived somewhat spiritually and no longer feel myself alone.” [204] William Crookes, a well-known English physicist and chemist, a follower of spiritualism. A detailed report about this speech was printed in the _Novoe Vremia_ of 1897, under the title, “On the Relativity of Human Knowledge.” [205] M. P. Novikov gave Tolstoi his notes, through his brother, in which he described all the persecutions which he had to undergo for his friendship with Tolstoi. The notes up to this time have not yet been printed. [206] Paul Carus, editor of a Chicago magazine, _The Open Court_, devoted to the scientific explanation of religious questions. (See his article, “A Tribute to Tolstoi,” printed in the _International Tolstoi Almanac_, compiled by P. A. Sergienko, _Kniga_, 1909.) [207] Evgenie Ivanovich Popov, friend and adherent of Tolstoi’s ideas, author of the book, _The Life and Death of E. N. Drozhin_ (see Note 38), several other works on vegetarianism, the simple life, mathematics, etc. [208] The family of Count I. L. Tolstoi. [209] Vasili Vasilevich Longinov, later Rector of the Kharkov Theological Seminary. [210] In a letter to the Chertkovs of August 8, 1897, Tolstoi wrote: “I feel weak also from the fact, that we have a pile of visitors here ... all this wastes time and strength and is useless. I thirst terribly for silence and peace. How happy I would be if I could end my days in solitude and principally, in conditions, not repulsive and torturing to my conscience. But it seems that it is necessary. At least, I know no way out.” [211] Peter Alexeevich Bulakhov, a peasant from the province of Smolensk, belonging to the sect of the Old-Believers, the followers of which avoid military service. [212] Mikhail Alexandrovich Stakhovich, afterwards a member of the Council of Empire, an old friend of the Tolstoi family, and probably his sister, Sophia Alexandrovna, or his brother, Alexander Alexandrovich (1858–1915). [213] Probably--Vasili Alexeevich Maklakov, a well-known lawyer, afterwards a member of the Duma, and his brother, Alexei Alexeevich, a well-known Moscow physician. [214] Ilya Yakovlovich Ginsburg, a well-known Russian sculptor, who made several busts and statues of Tolstoi.