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[upper left of page} No 319 {upper right of page} Legation of the United States Constantinople Oct 4th 1894.
{written at later, in smaller letters on a diagonal running up to the right, on the left-hand side of the page above the addressee} Acknowledging receipt of Chip Cipher Telegram concerning American Schools in Turkey {underlined with flourish}
To the honorable Walter L Gresham, Secretary of State, Washington,
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge your cipher telegram of the 2nd inst which in reference to native teachers in American Schools in Turkey, and the capricious of arrest of naturalized Americans / I append a copy on the overleaf
I hope to succeed in enforcing your views without straining friendly relations; (but the protection of Missionaries on the one hand, and preserving good relations with the Porte on the other, presents a Scylla and Charibdis of notable which of duties apparently^so conflicting, that even incessant caution may not accomplish both) I have the honor to remain Your obedient servant AW Terrell
{written vertically along right-hand margin in Terrell's hand: "confidential"}
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{in pencil in Terrell's hand at top of page}Copy of cipher telegram for Washington
"For the protection of American Schools this Government, while right of Turkey to punish her own subjects for violating her own laws, will insist that native teachers shall not be arrested arbitrarily , or naturalized capriciously naturalized citizens . To take position that arrests shall not be made without your consent. Instructions by mail."
{in pencil in Terrell's hand below the copy} Monday 22nd Oct 94 Dear Wife. I was about to burn these as usual -- the original rough draught of a dispatch from which Riddle or [...] make a clean copy, their de- struction is required. Their contents being known would ruin me -- but I am tempted to send these from among very many that I have burned. They were overlooked, for generally they are burned as soon as recorded, + copied. I feel well today - -- a day of rest thank the Lord. I dine with Holland Minister tonight Burn them when you have read them. One I thought might interest you. Affectionately AW Terrell