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M. G. Papazian to Terrell, April 18, 1895

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A somewhat terse and anxious letter from, presumably, a naturalized US citizen of Armenian heritage residing in Turkey, inquiring about the status of his passport. There was a dispute in this period about whether naturalized US citizens who had previously been Ottoman citizens fell under Ottoman or US jurisdiction while traveling or residing in the Ottoman Empire.

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Aintab, Turkey April 18, 1895.

Hon. A. W. Terrell, Legation of the United States, Constantinople.

My Dear Sir, In response to your favor of Nov. 10th, 1894, I sent you by registered mail, my passport and all my creden- tials of American citizenship with the understanding that a new passport will be issued for myself and wife. This was either in the last week of November an or in the first of December. I have heard nothing upon the subject since that date.

I requested you, several weeks ago, to have the kindness

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of informing me whether my application had been received at the Legation. To that I have received no reply.

It makes me quite anxious to feel that I have, at present, almost no protection, nor even any proof of my citizenship beyond your letter of November last.

I feel strongly that my letters must have failed to reach you. Hence I must repeat my request. Will you please to notify me, at your earliest convenience and by the safest way, just how the matters stand and whether I can expect to see my new passport at an early date.

Yours Respectfully, M. G. Papazian.

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