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February 6. Visitors—Hyneman.—Shut up in the room H.P.B. and Isab. Mitchell.< | February 6. Visitors—Hyneman.—Shut up in the room H.P.B. and Isab. Mitchell.<ref>Mrs. Isabel B. Mitchell (Isabella Buloid), born Feb. 23, 1835, married in May, 1860, to Wm. H. Mitchell. She was Col. H. S. Olcott’s oldest sister for whom he had a deep affection all his life.</ref> Sotheran<ref>Charles Sotheran, one of the original “formers” of the T.S. He was a relative of the London booksellers of the same name. He was also with Sabin & Sons, booksellers in New York, and connected in a literary way with their journal The American Bibliopolist. Sotheran had a peculiar temperament. Three mouths after the Society was founded, trouble arose, as Sotheran made inflammatory speeches at a political street meeting and wrote bitterly in the newspapers against H.P.B. and the Society. His resignation was accepted, and, for the sake of protection, the Society was made into a secret body, with signs and passwords. Later on, Sotheran apologized and was taken back into membership. He gave useful help to H.P.B. during the writing of Isis Unveiled, and published a small short-lived journal called The Echo, in which H.P.B. wrote a couple of articles. After the Founders’ departure for India, his name was not again mentioned. See Bio-Bibliogr. Index for further data.</ref> brings Richard Harte of the N.Y. Echo—insists upon H.P.B. writing an Editorial for Wednesday following. Entrance and visits forbidden. H.P.B. writes her corresp. for Russia. | ||
Letters received: From E.K.< | Letters received: From E.K.<ref>Emily Kislingbury.</ref>—to Moloney<ref>Nickname which H.P.B. gave to Col. Olcott.</ref>—sends back the astral letter. Dr. Bloede, acknowledges his error as to his pitching into H.P.B. for accepting diploma and Sotheran writing his letter to the “Banner.” | ||
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February 7. H.P.B. writes letters the whole day. At four comes Dr. Bloede,—to dinner Paris, Wimbridge< | February 7. H.P.B. writes letters the whole day. At four comes Dr. Bloede,—to dinner Paris, Wimbridge<ref>Edward Wimbridge. See Bio-Bibliogr. Index for data.</ref> and John Marshall the engraver. Letter from M... Jun.<ref>A manner in which Col. Olcott used to refer to himself.</ref> from Boston. Announces return home early on Friday morning. Wimbridge brings the London Illustrated News.—Holkar’s and Some One’s portraits among others. | ||
2 Letters from N. A. Fadeew< | 2 Letters from N. A. Fadeew<ref>Miss Nadyezhda Andreyevna de Fadeyev (1829-1919), H.P.B.’s favorite aunt, her mother’s sister who was only two years her senior. Many of her letters to H.P.B. are in the Adyar Archives. For a time she was on the Council of the T.S. She remained unmarried and died in Prague, Czechoslovakia.</ref>—Odessa. H.P.B. 4 feuilletons definitely lost. Asks to write others. Letter from Bundy. Conciliatory and stupid. Package of Sat B’hai<ref>The “Seven Brothers,” a secret organization then existing in India, having as a Ritual something akin to Masonry. John Yarker who issued to H.P.B. her Masonic certificate in the “Rite of Adoption” had evidently a copy of the Sat B’hai ritual and sent it to H.P.B At the time a ceremony of admission for members of the T.S. was planned, but nothing further was done in this matter.</ref> from Yarker. | ||
Pope dead.—Panic in England. Russians at Constantinople. Gortchakof hoodwinks Disraeli.—I...< | Pope dead.—Panic in England. Russians at Constantinople. Gortchakof hoodwinks Disraeli.—I...<ref>The Adept-Brother known as Hilarion, Ilarion, and Hillarion Smerdis, who, among other things, collaborated with H.P.B. in the writing of her occult stories.</ref> ! ! ! | ||
February 8. Mol. home, brings grips from Boston.—Evening—Sotheran. Miss Cowle. [H.S.O.’s entry after H.P.B.’s: Miss S. Emma Cowell, 227 East 20th St.] Letter from Davey,—Spirit of Times, excusing himself on account of his rheumatism. Holkar’s first visit. Mol’s indignation at the profanation of the Elephanta caves. | February 8. Mol. home, brings grips from Boston.—Evening—Sotheran. Miss Cowle. [H.S.O.’s entry after H.P.B.’s: Miss S. Emma Cowell, 227 East 20th St.] Letter from Davey,—Spirit of Times, excusing himself on account of his rheumatism. Holkar’s first visit. Mol’s indignation at the profanation of the Elephanta caves. | ||
February 9. H.P.B. added P.S. to the letter sent to Hurrychund Chintamon.< | February 9. H.P.B. added P.S. to the letter sent to Hurrychund Chintamon.<ref>Hurrichund (or Harichandra) Chintamon was the representative in Bombay of Swâmi Dayânanda Sarasvatî, the head of the Ârya Samâja, founded in 1875. The T.S. in New York joined hands with this organization and for a while diplomas were issued with the words: “The Theosophical Society of the Ârya Samâj of Âryavarta.” Later on acute differences occurred, which are outlined in the Supplements to The Theosophist of this period, and all association with the Ârya Samâja was severed. A good deal may be found on this subject in Col. Olcott’s Old Diary Leaves, Volume I.</ref> Enquiry about Holkar and Bhurtpur, Letter from Franklin Register. Today St.<ref>James M. Stewart, Editor of the Franklin Register, Franklin, Mass.</ref> send 50 copies!! of H.P.B.’s answer to masons. Rel. Ph.<ref>Religio-Philosophical Journal published in Chicago, Ill.</ref> full of letters which pitch into O. | ||
February 11. Letters from E. Kislingbury to H.P.B. Letter to Moloney from M. A. Oxon< | February 11. Letters from E. Kislingbury to H.P.B. Letter to Moloney from M. A. Oxon<ref>“M. A. (Oxon.)” was the pseudonym of Rev. William Stainton Moses (or Moseyn) (1840-92), at one time Editor of the Spiritualistic magazine Light, and a very good friend of the Founders. Consult Col. Olcott’s Old Diary Leaves, Vol. I on this subject. See also the B.-B. Index, s. v. MOSES.</ref>—(reply to his last). Providence Journal sent by Steward (Franklin) with parag. about Masonry. Delivered to W. Mitchell. 2 newsp. to be sent Bombay, Hurrychund. 3 Feuilletons for “Pravda,”<ref>Pravda (Truth) was a daily newspaper published at Odessa, Russia, 1877-80. Its Editors-Publishers were Joseph Dolivo-Dobrovolsky and K. E. Rosen. Starting in early 1878, H.P.B. wrote for it a number of “Letters,” under the general title “From Across the Sea, from Beyond the Blue Ocean.”</ref> Letter and portrait to N. A. Fadeev,—the whole insured. | ||
D. Curtis called at 6—had dinner at 4.—Rosetta working the whole day.—Answered Emily—and N. A. Fadeev. Curtis and Mrs. Mitchell.—Harrisse brought his portrait.< | D. Curtis called at 6—had dinner at 4.—Rosetta working the whole day.—Answered Emily—and N. A. Fadeev. Curtis and Mrs. Mitchell.—Harrisse brought his portrait.<ref>Monsieur Harrisse was a Frenchman in New York with whom the Founders were on friendly terms. He was an amateur artist. One evening H.P.B. asked him to draw the head of a Hindu chieftain, as he should conceive one to look. Evidently with the unspoken help of H.P.B. who sat near him, Harrisse produced in black and white crayons the first portrait of Master M. ever drawn. After the portrait was finished, the cryptograph signature of the Master was precipitated upon it. Vide Col. Olcott’s Old Diary Leaves, I, 370-72, for a full account of the circumstances involved.</ref> Went away at ten—and Dr. Wilder<ref>Dr. Alexander Wilder (1823-1908), well-known physician and a deep scholar of Classical languages and philosophies. Collaborated in the production of Isis Unveiled. See the Bio-Bibliographical Index for comprehensive sketch of his life and work.</ref> came in.—Remained the whole night. Mr. Mitchell came down sick.—1st day of seamstress. | ||
February 12. Letters—from Franklin—sent in clips from papers—and advertisement for H.P.B.’s fight with M—. | February 12. Letters—from Franklin—sent in clips from papers—and advertisement for H.P.B.’s fight with M—. | ||
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Visits evening—Sotheran, Mrs. Winchester.—Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Oliver.—Wimbridge and—Miss Bates. Stopped till 3.—Olcott arrived.— | Visits evening—Sotheran, Mrs. Winchester.—Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Oliver.—Wimbridge and—Miss Bates. Stopped till 3.—Olcott arrived.— | ||
February 13. Olcott arrived at 8 in the morning. Bothered H.P.B. with fixing bells. Letter from O’Donovan, announces visits. Letter from Wimbridge about l’Inde des Rajahs.< | February 13. Olcott arrived at 8 in the morning. Bothered H.P.B. with fixing bells. Letter from O’Donovan, announces visits. Letter from Wimbridge about l’Inde des Rajahs.<ref>Most likely the then recently published work by Louis Rousselet entitled l’lnde des Rajahs. Voyage dans l’lnde Centrale, Paris, 1875.</ref> H.P.B. went out with I.B.M. | ||
July 8. Went at 10 to Madame Marquette,<sup>18</sup> Spring St. Order to supply her as a witness for H.P.B. Went from there to the City Hall. Presented our naturalization claims. and demanded to be made immediately a “citizen.” H.P.B. was made to swear eternal affection, devotion and defence to and of the U. S. Constitution; forswore every particle of allegiance to the Russian Emperor and—was made a “Citizen” of the U. S. of America. Received her naturalization papers and went home happy. Wrote an article for “Vyestnik.”<sup>19</sup> H.S.O. came home to dinner and then to Albany by railway on a mutual speculation with Hartmann. Will return—so he says—the day after tomorrow. General Doubleday<sup>20</sup> came just before his departure and remained till 1/2 9. Jenny returned to sleep at 10 with her sister. | July 8. Went at 10 to Madame Marquette,<sup>18</sup> Spring St. Order to supply her as a witness for H.P.B. Went from there to the City Hall. Presented our naturalization claims. and demanded to be made immediately a “citizen.” H.P.B. was made to swear eternal affection, devotion and defence to and of the U. S. Constitution; forswore every particle of allegiance to the Russian Emperor and—was made a “Citizen” of the U. S. of America. Received her naturalization papers and went home happy. Wrote an article for “Vyestnik.”<sup>19</sup> H.S.O. came home to dinner and then to Albany by railway on a mutual speculation with Hartmann. Will return—so he says—the day after tomorrow. General Doubleday<sup>20</sup> came just before his departure and remained till 1/2 9. Jenny returned to sleep at 10 with her sister. | ||
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December 24. Night of tossing and rolling. H.S.O. sick in bed.—Monotonous, stupid, wearisome. Oh for the land —oh for India and home! | December 24. Night of tossing and rolling. H.S.O. sick in bed.—Monotonous, stupid, wearisome. Oh for the land —oh for India and home! | ||
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