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in his condemnation, before trial or
while it is pending.

Missionaries have been urged to
refrain from correspondence attacking the
conduct of the Government of Turkey; for
their correspondence incites fanaticism, +
they and their families are exposed
and helpless. Beyond this no offer
has been made to influence their action
, and no publication in the press has been
made or inspired by me.

My duty, as I understand it, is
to avoid all connection with the pending
investigation, or with the policy which
the signiatory(?) powers will adopt toward
Turkey; and to secure the protection of our
citizens and of their interests. This duty I
am performing, - how efficiently my
despatches must show - If you

in his condemnations before Trial or
while in is {sic} reading -

Missionaries have been used to
refrain from correspondence attacking the
conduct of the Government of Turkey; for
they and their families are exposed
and helpless. Beyond this no offer
has been made to influence their action
and no publication in the press has been
made or inspired by me -

My duty, as I understand it, is
to avoid all connection with the feuding
investigation, or with the policy which
the (Sequiating??) (farmers??) will adopt toward
(January?) and to become the protection of the
citizens and of their interests. This duty I
am (perfenuing??) - him efficiently My
(---) March Skew(?) - If then