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October 17. Letter from Bouton demanding portrait. All ready. Letter from Hoisington and—Hurrychund to Olcott. Marble brought his portrait and dined. Curtis came before and is going to stay all night. Writes article for the Star on cremation. No letters from H.S.O. Found a postal card in French from—H.S.O. received apparently on Monday, and which Jenny forgot to hand to me. Wimb. found it in the kitchen. O America, oh, servants of America! H.P.B. received a newspaper from Australia Avoca Mail with her article translated from Aksakoff on Zöllner and Slade.<ref>This is A. N. Aksakov’s article entitled “The Scientific Hypothesis Respecting Mediumistic Phenomena,” translated by H.P.B. and published in the Avoca Mail and Pyrenees District Advertiser of Australia August 27, 1878.</ref> Sent by Litoner or some such thing.
''October'' 17. Letter from Bouton demanding portrait. All ready. Letter from Hoisington and—Hurrychund to Olcott. Marble brought his portrait and dined. Curtis came before and is going to stay all night. Writes article for the ''Star'' on cremation. ''No'' letters from H.S.O. Found a postal card in French from—H.S.O. received apparently on Monday, and which Jenny forgot to hand to me. Wimb. found it in the kitchen. O America, oh, servants of America! H.P.B. received a newspaper from Australia ''Avoca Mail'' with her article translated from Aksakoff on Zöllner and Slade.<ref>This is A. N. Aksakov’s article entitled “The Scientific Hypothesis Respecting Mediumistic Phenomena,” translated by H.P.B. and published in the Avoca Mail and Pyrenees District Advertiser of Australia August 27, 1878.</ref> Sent by Litoner or some such thing.


If H.S.O. does not write we will kill him—the heartless wretch!
If H.S.O. does not write we will kill him—the heartless wretch!


October 18. H.P.B.’s article in the Sun with stupid editorial. Letters from H.S.O. to Massey and C. C. Blake. Telegraphed for Judge, he came half an hour after that.—Mrs. Daniels came and forced to send a blank application to Hayden the editor in Providence. I wrote to him for $5. Always main chance first. Tom came and upset my rest. Dined. Went away. Paid the $ initiation.
''October'' 18. H.P.B.’s article in the Sun with stupid editorial. Letters from H.S.O. to Massey and C. C. Blake. Telegraphed for Judge, he came half an hour after that.—Mrs. Daniels came and forced to send a blank application to Hayden the editor in Providence. I wrote to him for $5. Always main chance first. Tom came and upset my rest. Dined. Went away. Paid the $ initiation.


Evening passed with Wimbridge. Blues and crisles for India. Letter from Bloede, congratulating for article in the Sun.
Evening passed with Wimbridge. Blues and crisles for India. Letter from Bloede, congratulating for article in the Sun.


October 19. Letter from E.K. and from H.S.O. to Swamee. H.P.B. wrote her explanation to Massey. A Miss Potter, tall, young, intellectual, daughter of a millionaire came with a card of introduction from E.K., London. Insisted upon seeing me. Lived half her life in Herbert Spencer’s family. Knows Huxley and Tyndall. Interested in theosophy, doubts Spiritualism. She and her EIGHT sisters all Materialists. Herbert Spencer read Isis and found some beautiful pages and new original ideas. She is going to write to him about H.P.B. Says that E.K. is completely under C.C.B.’s influence. Colby and a Spiritualistic idiot, both sat three hours. Colby as spoony as sugar. Wants to send us paper to India.
''October'' 19. Letter from E.K. and from H.S.O. to Swamee. H.P.B. wrote her explanation to Massey. A Miss Potter, tall, young, intellectual, daughter of a millionaire came with a card of introduction from E.K., London. Insisted upon seeing me. Lived half her life in Herbert Spencer’s family. Knows Huxley and Tyndall. Interested in theosophy, doubts Spiritualism. She and her {{Style S-Small capitals|eight}} sisters all Materialists. Herbert Spencer read ''Isis'' and found some beautiful pages and ''new original'' ideas. She is going to write to him about H.P.B. Says that E.K. is completely under C.C.B.’s influence. Colby and a Spiritualistic ''idiot'', both sat three hours. Colby as spoony as sugar. Wants to send us paper to India.


Dinner. Tom and O’Donovan. H.P.B. bad humour. Townsend brought letters from Judge. Sent after Maynard, {{Page aside|414}} then they sit till 1 a.m. Saddarshana Chintanika came via Bombay and Hong Kong!! for H.S.O. and H.P.B. Time we should send them subscription money I should say.
Dinner. Tom and O’Donovan. H.P.B. bad humour. Townsend brought letters from Judge. Sent after Maynard, {{Page aside|414}} then they sit till 1 a.m. ''Saddarshana Chintanika'' came via Bombay and Hong Kong!! for H.S.O. and H.P.B. Time we should send them subscription money I should say.


October 20. Article in the Sun on the “Baron’s Ashes” by Curtis. Sent Hurry C.C., Revd Mohottivati,<ref>Rev. Mohottiwatte Gunânanda, Buddhist Chief Priest of Dipaduttama Vihâra, at Colombo, Ceylon, and a member of the General Council of the T.S.</ref> Otho Alexander, etc. Sent copies of official letters to Hurry C.C., and to Massey our protests. Gave all to Maynard to mail. Good Fellow.—Marble before dinner. After dinner Mr. and Mrs. Evans from Philadelphia, Mrs. Parker,—Linda Dietz,—Curtis, O’Donovan, Maynard and Tom. Tom bought owl and paid for it. Evans said that H.S.O.’s business proceeded very fairly. He dined at Mathews and has prospect of work for $200. Good job. Linda Dietz wants to join Theosophy. Sent Tom’s $5 to Hurry C. by Maynard. Couldn’t help telling Wimb. that I felt H.S.O. coming home—his atmosphere very close. He ought to be very near coming. 2 a.m. now, therefore my prophecy is not for Sunday. Well we will see tomorrow. Wimb. thinks not.
''October'' 20. Article in the ''Sun'' on the “Baron’s Ashes” by Curtis. Sent Hurry C.C., Revd Mohottivati,<ref>Rev. Mohottiwatte Gunânanda, Buddhist Chief Priest of Dipaduttama Vihâra, at Colombo, Ceylon, and a member of the General Council of the T.S.</ref> Otho Alexander, etc. Sent copies of official letters to Hurry C.C., and to Massey our protests. Gave all to Maynard to mail. Good Fellow.—Marble before dinner. After dinner Mr. and Mrs. Evans from Philadelphia, Mrs. Parker,—Linda Dietz,—Curtis, O’Donovan, Maynard and Tom. Tom bought owl and paid for it. Evans said that H.S.O.’s business proceeded very fairly. He dined at Mathews and has prospect of work for $200. Good job. Linda Dietz wants to join Theosophy. Sent Tom’s $5 to Hurry C. by Maynard. Couldn’t help telling Wimb. that I felt H.S.O. coming home—his atmosphere very close. He ought to be very near coming. 2 a.m. now, therefore my prophecy is not for Sunday. Well we will see tomorrow. Wimb. thinks not.


October 21. No letter from Mr. Olcott. Spiritualist announcing death of Prince E. Wittgenstein, and copying our Rules of the Arya Samaj in full, without commentaries.
''October'' 21. No letter from Mr. Olcott. ''Spiritualist'' announcing death of Prince E. Wittgenstein, and copying our ''Rules'' of the Arya Samaj in full, without commentaries.


The Sun gives a short thrust to the Baron’s ashes but speaks rather flatteringly than otherwise.
The ''Sun'' gives a short thrust to the Baron’s ashes but speaks rather flatteringly than otherwise.


Telegram from Moloney.—Means to sleep at home tonight. Therefore I was right to feel the old boy near. Atmosphere does not agree with ME. As for H.P.B. splendid.
Telegram from Moloney.—Means to sleep at home tonight. Therefore I was right to feel the old boy near. Atmosphere does not agree with ME. As for H.P.B. splendid.
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Letters from India, from H.C.C. to H.P.B., to Wimb. and H.S.O. Letter from Mooljee to H.P.B. and papers. Dear H.C.C. is he not bamboozled. Books safe. H.S.O. returned from Philadelphia. Has good hopes.
Letters from India, from H.C.C. to H.P.B., to Wimb. and H.S.O. Letter from Mooljee to H.P.B. and papers. Dear H.C.C. is he not bamboozled. Books safe. H.S.O. returned from Philadelphia. Has good hopes.


October 22. Instead of going to business at 9—H.S.O. went at 12. Visits came—Mrs. Hallet and Mr. Somebody.—None received. Won’t have them. O’Donovan came and had dinner with us. After dinner Harrisse.—H.P.B. left them all in the dining room and retired with H.S.O. in the library to write letters. H.S.O. wrote to Hurrychund and Miss E. Kislingbury. Narayan<ref>An Adept-Brother spoken of by H.P.B. as “the Old Gentleman.” He contributed a great deal of material during the production of Isis Unveiled. There exists only one letter from him preserved in the Adyar Archives. It is written in red pencil and its facsimile may be found in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series, No. 24, as well as in C. Jinarâjadâsa’s booklet, Did Madame Blavatsky Forge the Mahatma Letters, Adyar, 1934, p. 43. This Adept was living near Arcot, not far from Madras, when H.P.B. and Col. Olcott saw him about April 30, 1882. A letter to The Theosophist from him, refuting the accusations of Swâmi Dayânanda Sarasvatî against the Founders, appears in the June, 1882, Supplement, pp. 6-8. It is dated “Tiruvallam Hills, May 17,” and signed “One of the Hindu Founders of the Parent Theosophical Society.”</ref> left watch—and in came Sahib.<ref>Most likely Master M. H.P.B.’s entry hints very plainly at the little understood fact of the overshadowing of her consciousness by the higher consciousness of Initiates.</ref> {{Page aside|415}}The latter with orders from Serapis<ref>The Adept-Brother known by the name of “Serapis” belonged to the Egyptian Section of the Brotherhood and was very active in the initial stage of the Theosophical Movement. A considerable number of original letters from him to Col. Olcott have been preserved.</ref> to complete all by first days of December. Not to change one particle of Blodget’s plans, etc. Well,—H.S.O. is just playing his great final stake.
''October'' 22. Instead of going to business at 9—H.S.O. went at 12. Visits came—Mrs. Hallet and Mr. Somebody.—None received. Won’t have them. O’Donovan came and had dinner with us. After dinner Harrisse.—H.P.B. left them all in the dining room and retired with H.S.O. in the library to write letters. H.S.O. wrote to Hurrychund and Miss E. Kislingbury. ''Narayan''<ref>An Adept-Brother spoken of by H.P.B. as “the Old Gentleman.” He contributed a great deal of material during the production of Isis Unveiled. There exists only one letter from him preserved in the Adyar Archives. It is written in red pencil and its facsimile may be found in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series, No. 24, as well as in C. Jinarâjadâsa’s booklet, Did Madame Blavatsky Forge the Mahatma Letters, Adyar, 1934, p. 43. This Adept was living near Arcot, not far from Madras, when H.P.B. and Col. Olcott saw him about April 30, 1882. A letter to The Theosophist from him, refuting the accusations of Swâmi Dayânanda Sarasvatî against the Founders, appears in the June, 1882, Supplement, pp. 6-8. It is dated “Tiruvallam Hills, May 17,” and signed “One of the Hindu Founders of the Parent Theosophical Society.”</ref> left watch—and in came ''Sahib''.<ref>Most likely Master M. H.P.B.’s entry hints very plainly at the little understood fact of the overshadowing of her consciousness by the higher consciousness of Initiates.</ref> {{Page aside|415}}The latter with ''orders'' from Serapis<ref>The Adept-Brother known by the name of “Serapis” belonged to the Egyptian Section of the Brotherhood and was very active in the initial stage of the Theosophical Movement. A considerable number of original letters from him to Col. Olcott have been preserved.</ref> to complete all by first days of December. Not to change one particle of Blodget’s plans, etc. Well,—H.S.O. is just playing his great final stake.


October 23. And playing it successfully so far. Got names of 13 of best men in N. Y. to a carefully drawn paper which is to be used to help form the Syndicate and to secure the appointment from the alleged President. Sent papers to Blodget for his approval.
''October'' 23. And playing it successfully so far. Got names of 13 of best men in N. Y. to a carefully drawn paper which is to be used to help form the Syndicate and to secure the appointment from the alleged President. Sent papers to Blodget for his approval.


Tom Cowell dined with us and was seen to the theatre by Wimb. who went then to the Tile Club.<ref>The members of the Tile Club were artists who met monthly at each other’s studios and painted designs on tiles supplied by the host, whose property they became.</ref>
Tom Cowell dined with us and was seen to the theatre by Wimb. who went then to the Tile Club.<ref>The members of the Tile Club were artists who met monthly at each other’s studios and painted designs on tiles supplied by the host, whose property they became.</ref>
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Evening. Came Mr., Mrs. and Miss Lakey, and a Lieutenant Harkins, 2nd Infantry, U.S.A., who has read Isis and seems a decent sort of fellow.
Evening. Came Mr., Mrs. and Miss Lakey, and a Lieutenant Harkins, 2nd Infantry, U.S.A., who has read Isis and seems a decent sort of fellow.


October 24. Waiting to hear Blodget’s decision about change of Syndicate paper.
''October'' 24. Waiting to hear Blodget’s decision about change of Syndicate paper.


Went to see Belle and found her poorly. She moves to Orange to live next Tuesday.
Went to see Belle and found her poorly. She moves to Orange to live next Tuesday.
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Friday October 25. The Syndicate slowly germinates.
Friday October 25. The Syndicate slowly germinates.


O’Donovan, Wimb., H.P.B. and I were at dinner when Jenny brought in a letter from Massey, left at the moment by the postman. Before it came, H.P.B. announced its coming and nature, and when I received it and before the seal was broken she said it contained a letter from Dr. Wyld, and read that too, without looking at it. Massey’s 1st page contained a message to me from the Divine Brother,<ref>This phrase does not occur anywhere else, and it is not known what particular Adept is referred to.</ref> so I returned that page to Massey with a narration of particulars and Wimb’s certificate added.
O’Donovan, Wimb., H.P.B. and I were at dinner when Jenny brought in a letter from Massey, left at the moment by the postman. Before it came, H.P.B. announced its coming and nature, and when I received it and before the seal was broken she said it contained a letter from Dr. Wyld, and read that too, without looking at it. Massey’s 1st page contained a message to me from the ''Divine Brother'',<ref>This phrase does not occur anywhere else, and it is not known what particular Adept is referred to.</ref> so I returned that page to Massey with a narration of particulars and Wimb’s certificate added.


H.P.B. wrote letter to Wyld, and others to Carter Blake and C.C.M.
H.P.B. wrote letter to Wyld, and others to Carter Blake and C.C.M.


Visitors. Mrs. Barranco and Mr. Thompson—the latter a big, two-fisted medium.
Visitors. Mrs. Barranco and Mr. Thompson—the latter a big, two-fisted ''medium''.


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October 26. Germination continues.
''October'' 26. Germination continues.


Received two letters from C.C.M. about Blake matter, one enclosing a letter of B.’s as Jesuitical as possible, and also B.’s second paragraph in P.M. Gazette of 13th.
Received two letters from C.C.M. about Blake matter, one enclosing a letter of B.’s as Jesuitical as possible, and also B.’s second paragraph in P.M. Gazette of 13th.
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Evening. Visitors. G. V. Maynard, D. L. Pike (healer), Capt. David Dey, Mrs. Bacon (of Boston), Mrs. Gridley an ex-professional medium, Mrs. Hallett of Boston, and Mons. Frank Daulte, Private Secretary to Chief Justice Daly of the Court of Common Pleas. M. Daulte made application and was initiated into T.S.
Evening. Visitors. G. V. Maynard, D. L. Pike (healer), Capt. David Dey, Mrs. Bacon (of Boston), Mrs. Gridley an ex-professional medium, Mrs. Hallett of Boston, and Mons. Frank Daulte, Private Secretary to Chief Justice Daly of the Court of Common Pleas. M. Daulte made application and was initiated into T.S.


October 27. The Sabbath! The Lord’s (not Lord Beaconfield’s) Day.
''October'' 27. The Sabbath! The Lord’s (not Lord Beaconfield’s) Day.


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Shinn and others looked over all the photo. albums.
Shinn and others looked over all the photo. albums.


October 28. Canvassing for Syndicate continued. Good prospects.
''October'' 28. Canvassing for Syndicate continued. Good prospects.


Evening. O’Donovan. Wimb., Ranee and I went to Broadway Theatre to see Miss Von Stamwitz in “Messalina. Empress of Rome.” Comical.
Evening. O’Donovan. Wimb., Ranee and I went to Broadway Theatre to see Miss Von Stamwitz in “Messalina. Empress of Rome.” Comical.
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Afterwards. Wrote letter to Ed., Pall Mall Gazette threatening to publish the story of the little Brown Man if he didn’t do the square thing. Also to C.C.M. forwarding the above and requesting him to hand it personally to Greenwood.
Afterwards. Wrote letter to Ed., Pall Mall Gazette threatening to publish the story of the little Brown Man if he didn’t do the square thing. Also to C.C.M. forwarding the above and requesting him to hand it personally to Greenwood.


October 29. Canvassing continued. Brewster and Co., join Syndicate. Frank Daulle called.
''October'' 29. Canvassing continued. Brewster and Co., join Syndicate. Frank Daulle called.


Evening. Went to Union Sq. Theatre to see “Mother and Son.” Saw Tom for the first time on the stage. Looked her part well.
Evening. Went to Union Sq. Theatre to see “Mother and Son.” Saw Tom for the first time on the stage. Looked her part well.
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Sent photo No. 2 of group to Mohottiwatte Gunananda and Otho Alexander.
Sent photo No. 2 of group to Mohottiwatte Gunananda and Otho Alexander.


October 30. Judge in the morning. All day alone.
''October'' 30. Judge in the morning. All day alone.


Dinner. Tom and Linda Dietz, O’Donovan.
Dinner. Tom and Linda Dietz, O’Donovan.
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October 31. Ditson—letter and photo sent from Albany.—Judge writes to Dear—wants to know whether his vision of a party come to bribe him into betraying the T.S. was a reality. And whether Poodi’s bell, who rang his chimes on his upper lip was sent by any of us. Answered both. Went to see Macgrath and Wimb. Came back and found A. Wilder and Prof. Woodward of the Medical College. Latter got enchanted by H.P.B.’s unsophisticated graces and both remained to dinner. Then after dinner came Marquette and took her diploma. Went away. Wimb. sick—got the chills. Daulte came and passed evening, then Batchelor and Tomlinson. No letters.
''October'' 31. Ditson—letter and photo sent from Albany.—Judge writes to Dear—wants to know whether his vision of a party come to bribe him into betraying the T.S. was a ''reality''. And whether Poodi’s bell, who rang his chimes on his upper lip was sent by any of us. Answered both. Went to see Macgrath and Wimb. Came back and found A. Wilder and Prof. Woodward of the Medical College. Latter got enchanted by H.P.B.’s unsophisticated graces and both remained to dinner. Then after dinner came Marquette and took her diploma. Went away. Wimb. sick—got the chills. Daulte came and passed evening, then Batchelor and Tomlinson. No letters.


November 1. A postal card from H.S.O.—When can I get Curtis to write about Sosiosh.<ref>More correctly Saoshyant, one of the Saviours to come, according to the Zoroastrian religion, the other two being Oshêdar Bâmî and Oshêdar Mâh.</ref> No one whole day. Wimb. bad cold, remained at home. Dined alone with him, thank goodness! Evening five double bells and no one,—mistake, except another card from H.S.O.; wants his black leather portfolio with certificates. Sent with Wimb. by express. H.P.B. finished her article for Pravda.
''November'' 1. A postal card from H.S.O.—When can I get Curtis to write about Sosiosh.<ref>More correctly Saoshyant, one of the Saviours to come, according to the Zoroastrian religion, the other two being Oshêdar Bâmî and Oshêdar Mâh.</ref> No one whole day. Wimb. bad cold, remained at home. Dined alone with him, thank goodness! Evening five double bells ''and no one'',—mistake, except another card from H.S.O.; wants his black leather portfolio with certificates. Sent with Wimb. by express. H.P.B. finished her article for ''Pravda''.


November 2. H.S.O. writes to say he comes back.—Thus his black portfolio need not be sent to Philadelphia. H.P.B. went to 60th St. 23 to see Mrs. Rhine but found her not for she went to try and get brother to 18th Street at Mr. Pollock—her brother-in-law. Talked with Mrs. Barnett an hour or so, and then H.P.B. returned home on foot through the Park. Lovely day. Sat under the trees near the pond and caught chill.
''November'' 2. H.S.O. writes to say he comes back.—Thus his black portfolio need not be sent to Philadelphia. H.P.B. went to 60th St. 23 to see Mrs. Rhine but found her not for she went to try and get brother to 18th Street at Mr. Pollock—her brother-in-law. Talked with Mrs. Barnett an hour or so, and then H.P.B. returned home on foot through the Park. Lovely day. Sat under the trees near the pond and caught chill.


Came home at 3 and found Belle Mitchell—poor, dear soul! Miss Bates came home. Letter from Hurrychund. Thinks we are going directly and writes but two words. Well . . . Vediamo!
Came home at 3 and found Belle Mitchell—poor, dear soul! Miss Bates came home. Letter from Hurrychund. Thinks we are going directly and writes but two words. Well . . . Vediamo!
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November 3. Wrote business letters to further Syndicate affair.
''November'' 3. Wrote business letters to further Syndicate affair.


Evening. Tom, Batchelor, O’Donovan, Marble and the Bombay quartette.
Evening. Tom, Batchelor, O’Donovan, Marble and the Bombay quartette.


November 4. Secured subscriptions of Brewster & Co., and Valentine & Co., T. C. Howell & Co., leather, offered me a consignment of $500 worth of leather. Or that if I got them one order from Bombay or Calcutta they would subscribe.
''November'' 4. Secured subscriptions of Brewster & Co., and Valentine & Co., T. C. Howell & Co., leather, offered me a consignment of $500 worth of leather. Or that if I got them one order from Bombay or Calcutta they would subscribe.


Evening. Batchelor, Curtis and the Bombay 4.
Evening. Batchelor, Curtis and the Bombay 4.
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Today received Curtis’s article on Dyanand Saraswati in Rev. Dr. Deems’ “Sunday Magazine.”
Today received Curtis’s article on Dyanand Saraswati in Rev. Dr. Deems’ “Sunday Magazine.”


November 5. Silence. Letter from Evans, wants to come on Monday and be initiated. Answered.
''November'' 5. Silence. Letter from Evans, wants to come on Monday and be initiated. Answered.


Evening.—Dr. Pike.
Evening.—Dr. Pike.


November 6. Mrs. Thompson came. Sniffled. H.P.B. “guessed” wouldn’t buy anything more.
''November'' 6. Mrs. Thompson came. Sniffled. H.P.B. “guessed” wouldn’t buy anything more.


Evening. Wim. went to Tile Club. Alone with Miss Bates.
Evening. Wim. went to Tile Club. Alone with Miss Bates.


November 7. Worked all day. Letter from Otho Alexander. Letters from Hurry Ch. Sends portraits of various princes and “Fellows.” Holkar’s also. Says he grows with every day fonder of H.P.B. Curtis dinner; writes article for Herald on the four Saviours.
''November'' 7. Worked all day. Letter from Otho Alexander. Letters from Hurry Ch. Sends portraits of various princes and “Fellows.” Holkar’s also. Says he grows with every day fonder of H.P.B. Curtis dinner; writes article for Herald on the ''four Saviours''.


Evening. Curtis, Harrisse—Daulte brings portrait and self-writing pen.—Jack Passit, gave diploma to him and made him pay $5. Promised to bring rich man to give toward fund of the Arya Samaj.
Evening. Curtis, Harrisse—Daulte brings portrait and self-writing pen.—Jack Passit, gave diploma to him and made him pay $5. Promised to bring rich man to give toward fund of the Arya Samaj.


No letters from Junior.
No letters from ''Junior''.


November 8. Letter from Junior—not a damned thing in it. Curtis came at 12 and wrote his article on the 4 Saviours for Herald. Lunch: Letters from Massey—E. K.—declares she will stick by C.C.B. and asks mercy for him!! She be damned. Massey dissatisfied because the Billings, Wyld and Thomas won’t have C.C.B. for a Fellow. Letter from Thomas; a good and honest one. Sent both to Hurrychund. Wrote to him—answer.
''November'' 8. Letter from Junior—not a damned thing in it. Curtis came at 12 and wrote his article on the 4 ''Saviours for Herald. Lunch'': Letters from Massey—E. K.—declares she will stick by C.C.B. and asks ''mercy'' for him!! She be damned. Massey dissatisfied because the Billings, Wyld and Thomas ''won’t'' have C.C.B. for a Fellow. Letter from Thomas; a good and honest one. Sent both to Hurrychund. Wrote to him—answer.


Evening.—All alone—only Maynard. Worked.
Evening.—All alone—only Maynard. Worked.


November 9. Body sick and no hot water to bathe it. Nice caboose. Worked all day. Belle Mitchell came and kept company with us for three hours—dear and pure soul.
''November'' 9. Body sick and no hot water to bathe it. Nice caboose. Worked all day. Belle Mitchell came and kept company with us for three hours—dear and pure soul.


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Letter from Junior. Becomes a lecturer. Aye. Returns Monday. It’s time; and leaves half-things undone in Boston. So says—Senior.<ref>Most likely Master M.</ref>
Letter from Junior. Becomes a lecturer. Aye. Returns Monday. It’s time; and leaves half-things undone in Boston. So says—''Senior''.<ref>Most likely Master M.</ref>


Evening. The sad Gay lord, from Brooklyn. Assembly of women. Mrs. Haskell with Mrs. Longstreet—a literary lady,—Dr. Pike with Mrs. Mary Don and Mrs. L. L. Denny from Georgia South. Then Mrs. Hallet. Miss Bates saved me by entertaining them.
Evening. The sad Gay lord, from Brooklyn. Assembly of women. Mrs. Haskell with Mrs. Longstreet—a literary lady,—Dr. Pike with Mrs. Mary Don and Mrs. L. L. Denny from Georgia South. Then Mrs. Hallet. Miss Bates saved me by entertaining them.


November 10. Morning.—Maynard called and brought his little girl. Dinner 3.
''November'' 10. Morning.—Maynard called and brought his little girl. Dinner 3.


After dinner Marble,—Curtis,—Pike,—Blackmore, Mrs. Hallet,—Tom.
After dinner Marble,—Curtis,—Pike,—Blackmore, Mrs. Hallet,—Tom.


Evening ditto. Pike fell into a trance and gave flapdoodle. Curtis played at Manfred. No Peck. Botheration of a cold.
Evening ditto. Pike fell into a trance and gave flapdoodle. Curtis played at ''Manfred''. No ''Peck''. Botheration of a cold.


Pike asked Miss B. whether H.P.B. had money; then whether Wim. could lend him some. Having received negative answers to all his questions he departed disgusted.
Pike asked Miss B. whether H.P.B. had money; then whether Wim. could lend him some. Having received negative answers to all his questions he departed disgusted.


November 11. Very big cold.—Afternoon at 5 p.m. a man came; would not allow Jenny to announce him and gave no name; forced himself after her, and introduced himself—very strangely. An old, respectable white-haired party. As soon as seated, he mildly declared that he had come to subpoena H.P.B. in the Vanderbilt case!! H.P.B. told him she did not know the Commodore, never saw him. Yet, the old party served her with a paper in which the “people of New York State” commanded the new citizen to appear in the court of the Surrogate and say all she knew; after which he delivered to her on behalf of “the people” a silver dollar, gave hell to Beecher, and said the old Commodore was no better, paid compliments, said that Mr. Lord had charged him to tell H.P.B. that they would give her “plenty of money” if she helped them to win the case and—departed.
''November'' 11. Very big cold.—Afternoon at 5 p.m. a man came; would not allow Jenny to announce him and gave no name; forced himself after her, and introduced himself—very strangely. An old, respectable white-haired party. As soon as seated, he mildly declared that he had come to ''subpoena'' H.P.B. in the Vanderbilt case!! H.P.B. told him she did not know the Commodore, ''never'' saw him. Yet, the old party served her with a paper in which the “people of New York State” commanded the new citizen to appear in the court of the Surrogate and say all she knew; after which he delivered to her on behalf of “the people” a silver dollar, gave hell to Beecher, and said the old Commodore was no better, paid compliments, said that Mr. Lord had charged him to tell H.P.B. that they would give her “plenty of money” ''if she helped them'' to win the case and—departed.


Evans of Washington did not come.
Evans of Washington did not come.


November 12. Fearful sleepless night on account of the cold and coughing. Got up at 8, sent for a carriage and went 258 Broadway to Lord’s office; was received politely and {{Page aside|420}} cuddled; declared (H.P.B.) she knew nothing; but was asked to remember, and try to think of something!! Was asked to go to court, and promised money again.
''November'' 12. Fearful sleepless night on account of the cold and coughing. Got up at 8, sent for a carriage and went 258 Broadway to Lord’s office; was received politely and {{Page aside|420}} ''cuddled''; declared (H.P.B.) she knew nothing; but was asked to ''remember'', and ''try to think of something''!! Was asked to go to court, and promised money again.


H.P.B. went to court and produced sensation being seated on witness’s chair. William Vanderbilt and lawyers stared at her all the time. Would not swear on the Bible and declared herself a—heathen. Disgusted went away. Vanderbilt’s lawyer ran after her, and tried to make friends; was sent to Hell. Her carriage was followed by another carriage. Will wait developments. Judge at dinner.
H.P.B. went to court and produced sensation being seated on witness’s chair. William Vanderbilt and lawyers stared at her all the time. Would not swear on the Bible and declared herself a—''heathen''. Disgusted went away. Vanderbilt’s lawyer ran after her, and tried to make friends; was sent to Hell. Her carriage was followed by ''another carriage''. Will wait developments. Judge at dinner.


Evening Mr. and Mrs. O’Sullivan. Theological and anti-Christian conversation. H.P.B. played a trick on them by suddenly fainting to the great dismay of Bates and Wim. Used the greatest willpower to put up the body on its legs.
Evening Mr. and Mrs. O’Sullivan. Theological and anti-Christian conversation. H.P.B. played a trick on them by suddenly ''fainting'' to the great dismay of Bates and Wim. Used the greatest willpower to put up the body on its legs.


Letter from C. Daniels. Wants biography for a series of Boston Index or something else of articles on H.P.B.
Letter from C. Daniels. Wants biography for a series of Boston ''Index'' or something else of articles on H.P.B.


November 13. Moloney back.
''November'' 13. Moloney back.


Brought letters from H.C.C. and Shyamjee.—Sick. Answered letters. Miss Bates posted letter to Vera Jelihovsky<ref>Madame Vera Petrovna de Zhelihovsky, H.P.B.’s sister. She was born in 1835 and died 1896. She was a very well-known authoress in Russia specializing in children’s stories.</ref> and H. C. Chintamon. Marble took off the canopy and made himself generally useful.
Brought letters from H.C.C. and Shyamjee.—Sick. Answered letters. Miss Bates posted letter to Vera Jelihovsky<ref>Madame Vera Petrovna de Zhelihovsky, H.P.B.’s sister. She was born in 1835 and died 1896. She was a very well-known authoress in Russia specializing in children’s stories.</ref> and H. C. Chintamon. Marble took off the canopy and made himself generally useful.


November 14. Same.
''November'' 14. Same.


Curtis at dinner.
Curtis at dinner.


Evening. Dr. Pike and Mrs. Hallet. Gaylord came in for a moment. Naray decamped and Morya walked in—broken finger and all. Came with definite orders from Serapis. Have to go; the latest from 15 to 20th Dec. Wimb. bothered by lawsuit, very gloomy.
Evening. Dr. Pike and Mrs. Hallet. Gaylord came in for a moment. Naray decamped and Morya walked in—broken finger and all. Came with definite orders from Serapis. ''Have to go''; the latest from 15 to 20th Dec. Wimb. bothered by lawsuit, very gloomy.


Declared intentions to Bates and Wim. Taffy—Bates going to London before us. On the 1st probably.
Declared intentions to Bates and Wim. Taffy—Bates going to London before us. On the 1st probably.
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O God, O Indra of the golden face! Is this really the beginning and the end!
O God, O Indra of the golden face! Is this really the beginning and the end!


November 15. Cobb spent the evening with me in the dining-room, but would not see H.P.B.
''November'' 15. Cobb spent the evening with me in the dining-room, but would not see H.P.B.


November 16. Curtis to dine and got points for Sun article on the auction.
''November'' 16. Curtis to dine and got points for Sun article on the auction.


Maynard and Dr. Baruch, a mystical Hebrew physician. A strange, {{Page aside|421}} very strange man. Has a prescience as to visitors’ death and a spiritual insight as to disease. Old, thin, stooped; his thin, fine, grizzled hair stands out every way from his noble head. Rouges his cheeks to relieve their natural pallor. Has a habit of throwing his head far back and looking up into space, as he listens or converses. His complexion waxen, skin transparent and as thin as tissue paper. Wears thin Summer clothes in the depth of winter, Peculiar habit to say, when answering: “Vell, see he-ere, tee-ar!”
Maynard and Dr. Baruch, a mystical Hebrew physician. A strange, {{Page aside|421}} very strange man. Has a prescience as to visitors’ death and a spiritual insight as to disease. Old, thin, stooped; his thin, fine, grizzled hair stands out every way from his noble head. Rouges his cheeks to relieve their natural pallor. Has a habit of throwing his head far back and looking up into space, as he listens or converses. His complexion waxen, skin transparent and as thin as tissue paper. Wears thin Summer clothes in the depth of winter, Peculiar habit to say, when answering: “Vell, see he-ere, tee-ar!”


November 17. Visitors evening. Curtis, Dr. Pike, Mrs. Hallet, Mr. Dye (Nibs—the Infant Prodigy), Tom Cowell, Linda Dietz, O’Donovan, M... read the girls’ fortunes in cards (?) to their considerable astonishment.
''November'' 17. Visitors evening. Curtis, Dr. Pike, Mrs. Hallet, Mr. Dye (Nibs—the Infant Prodigy), Tom Cowell, Linda Dietz, O’Donovan, M... read the girls’ fortunes in cards (?) to their considerable astonishment.


November 18. Letters today from C.C.M., Carter Blake (2), Palmer Thomas, Dr. Wyld (with his photo), O. Alexander, and others.
''November'' 18. Letters today from C.C.M., Carter Blake (2), Palmer Thomas, Dr. Wyld (with his photo), O. Alexander, and others.


November 19. To dinner Paris (just back from Colorado) and Marble besides our quartette.
''November'' 19. To dinner Paris (just back from Colorado) and Marble besides our quartette.


Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Dr. Edward Bradley, escorted by Batchelor, Curtis and Marble.
Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Dr. Edward Bradley, escorted by Batchelor, Curtis and Marble.
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Dad pulled out and gave Taffy a lock of hair—the kind that looks to the missionaries like the edge of a thundercloud! Major Poud-hi rang his bell for the first time in months.
Dad pulled out and gave Taffy a lock of hair—the kind that looks to the missionaries like the edge of a thundercloud! Major Poud-hi rang his bell for the first time in months.


November 20. Letter from Mr. Blodget encouraging me about Syndicate and promising that the papers shall be forthcoming from Washington.
''November'' 20. Letter from Mr. Blodget encouraging me about Syndicate and promising that the papers shall be forthcoming from Washington.


H.P.B. received from Revd. W. Ayton, Vicar of Chacombe, Eng., the MSS of his translation of J. Trithemius’s prophecies.
H.P.B. received from Revd. W. Ayton, Vicar of Chacombe, Eng., the MSS of his translation of J. Trithemius’s prophecies.
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Evening: Held the Vedic ceremony of casting the Baron de Palm’s ashes into the sea. A highly interesting episode. Our mysterious Hindoo Brother ... was present with his helper [. . .]<ref>Apparently the cryptograph of an initiate; very similar to the one which appears in H.P.B.’s letter to A. P. Sinnett, No. XI, p. 20, of the well-known volume of letters.</ref> H.S.O. cast the ashes into the waters of N. Y. Bay at exactly 7:45 p.m.
Evening: Held the Vedic ceremony of casting the Baron de Palm’s ashes into the sea. A highly interesting episode. Our mysterious Hindoo Brother ... was present with his helper [. . .]<ref>Apparently the cryptograph of an initiate; very similar to the one which appears in H.P.B.’s letter to A. P. Sinnett, No. XI, p. 20, of the well-known volume of letters.</ref> H.S.O. cast the ashes into the waters of N. Y. Bay at exactly 7:45 p.m.


November 21. Wim. in trouble from a blackmailing lawyer in the matter of the Photo Plate Co.
''November'' 21. Wim. in trouble from a blackmailing lawyer in the matter of the Photo Plate Co.


In Sun, Curtis’s description of the ash ceremony of last evening. Evening Telegram copies it and pretends it is its own enterprise that secured it! Taffy<ref>Nickname for Miss Rosa Bates.</ref> all astral tears from dread of Wim.’s being arrested. Orders from Headquarters to sail on December 7th or 17th, and to pack up at once.
In Sun, Curtis’s description of the ash ceremony of last evening. Evening Telegram copies it and pretends it is its own enterprise that secured it! Taffy<ref>Nickname for Miss Rosa Bates.</ref> all astral tears from dread of Wim.’s being arrested. Orders from Headquarters to sail on December 7th or 17th, and to pack up at once.
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Evening. Mr. Daulte and Batchelor here. The former put $3 silver into Arya Samaj fund.
Evening. Mr. Daulte and Batchelor here. The former put $3 silver into Arya Samaj fund.


November 22. Wim. dodging the sheriff’s writ and baffling the blackguards who want to lock him up. Curtis dined and worked on his article on the auction at the Lamasery.
''November'' 22. Wim. dodging the sheriff’s writ and baffling the blackguards who want to lock him up. Curtis dined and worked on his article on the auction at the Lamasery.


Two spiritualists called but were turned off. No other visitors.
Two spiritualists called but were turned off. No other visitors.
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Bought Taffy’s ticket to Liverpool by the Wisconsin Tuesday next—Price $30.
Bought Taffy’s ticket to Liverpool by the Wisconsin Tuesday next—Price $30.


November 23. Sent third and last photograph to Mohottiwatte Gunananda and Otho Alexander. Mrs. Fowler-Wells called in the evening and confided to us certain designs of old Joe Buchanan which make me laugh. His game is so transparent.
''November'' 23. Sent third and last photograph to Mohottiwatte Gunananda and Otho Alexander. Mrs. Fowler-Wells called in the evening and confided to us certain designs of old Joe Buchanan which make me laugh. His game is so transparent.


November 24. All hands packing trunks preparatory to Taffy’s departure tomorrow evening.
''November'' 24. All hands packing trunks preparatory to Taffy’s departure tomorrow evening.


Evening. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Lakey, Batchelor, Mrs. Hallett, Mr. Shinn, Macgrath, 3 Italians (one the friend of Chaille Long).
Evening. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Lakey, Batchelor, Mrs. Hallett, Mr. Shinn, Macgrath, 3 Italians (one the friend of Chaille Long).


November 25. Skirmishers to the front! Taffy went aboard ship this evening, and Wim. and I in parting left her in tears. Mr. A. H. Underhill, Freight Manager of the Guion Line was aboard and kindly interfered with the ship’s officers to have Taffy well looked after. Two trunks of H.P.B.<ref>One of these trunks is now at Adyar, still in good condition.</ref> went by same vessel to L’pool to await our arrival.
''November'' 25. Skirmishers to the front! Taffy went aboard ship this evening, and Wim. and I in parting left her in tears. Mr. A. H. Underhill, Freight Manager of the Guion Line was aboard and kindly interfered with the ship’s officers to have Taffy well looked after. Two trunks of H.P.B.<ref>One of these trunks is now at Adyar, still in good condition.</ref> went by same vessel to L’pool to await our arrival.


O’Donovan and A. Gustam dined with us, and after dinner they two and Wim. and I measured heights of body sitting on the floor backs against wall. I never saw this curious experiment before, and was amused and surprised at the result. Wim’s legs were 5 or 6 inches longer than Gustam’s and mine, while his body was more than half a head shorter.
O’Donovan and A. Gustam dined with us, and after dinner they two and Wim. and I measured heights of body sitting on the floor backs against wall. I never saw this curious experiment before, and was amused and surprised at the result. Wim’s legs were 5 or 6 inches longer than Gustam’s and mine, while his body was more than half a head shorter.


November 26. Had a delightful interview with Mrs. Willcox, who feels the same as ever and will be a most useful ally in a certain quarter.
''November'' 26. Had a delightful interview with Mrs. Willcox, who feels the same as ever and will be a most useful ally in a certain quarter.


News from Hartmann that Westbook has decided the Albany case in favour of the Receiver. Thus two card prophecies made last evening of Taffy are already fulfilled.
News from Hartmann that Westbook has decided the Albany case in favour of the Receiver. Thus two card prophecies made last evening of Taffy are already fulfilled.
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Wrote Mooljee to receive samples of goods shipped by the Syndicate to his care.
Wrote Mooljee to receive samples of goods shipped by the Syndicate to his care.


November 27. Bright prospects for Syndicate. Had a very valuable talk with Henry Lewis about Reading R. Rd contribution and at his request wrote him a letter to lay before the Reading Board.
''November'' 27. Bright prospects for Syndicate. Had a very valuable talk with Henry Lewis about Reading R. Rd contribution and at his request wrote him a letter to lay before the Reading Board.


Evening. Call from James R. Heenan of the National Assd Press, 145 Broadway, on behalf of the Boston Globe, and gave him the points about the Holmes mediums (?). Batchelor also called. Wim. at Tile Club.
Evening. Call from James R. Heenan of the National Assd Press, 145 Broadway, on behalf of the Boston Globe, and gave him the points about the Holmes mediums (?). Batchelor also called. Wim. at Tile Club.


November 28. Thanksgiving Day—and my last in the U.S.
''November'' 28. Thanksgiving Day—and my last in the U.S.


I dined with Emmet R. Olcott<ref>Emmet Robinson Olcott, one of Col. Olcott’s brothers, who was born October 12, 1846.</ref> at 2 and took the 4½ p.m. boat for Fall River.
I dined with Emmet R. Olcott<ref>Emmet Robinson Olcott, one of Col. Olcott’s brothers, who was born October 12, 1846.</ref> at 2 and took the 4½ p.m. boat for Fall River.
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Paid Jenny 5.
Paid Jenny 5.


November 29. Morning.—Letters from Mrs. Daniels, a Mr. J. D. Dr. Buck, Cincinnati, 305 Rose St.—wants to join Society (answered and circular sent), and Wilder.
''November'' 29. Morning.—Letters from Mrs. Daniels, a Mr. J. D. Dr. Buck, Cincinnati, 305 Rose St.—wants to join Society (answered and circular sent), and Wilder.


Had seven letters to write and no money and no stamps. Had to call Sahib.—Got fearfully mad.—Well, it is no fault of mine. Alas! poor “Junior”—if he only knew what he does not know. If he reads this—let him remember—à bon entendeur salut. M... gave 50 cents for stamps.
Had seven letters to write and ''no'' money and ''no'' stamps. Had to call Sahib.—Got fearfully mad.—Well, it is no fault of mine. Alas! poor “Junior”—if he only knew what he does not know. If he reads this—let him remember—''à bon entendeur salut''. M∴ gave 50 cents for stamps.


Answered the Russian aunt; Buck, Wilder, Daniels—wrote for portraits to Hayden and Brown. Wrote Judge likewise.
Answered the Russian aunt; Buck, Wilder, Daniels—wrote for portraits to Hayden and Brown. Wrote Judge likewise.


Dinner. Enlivened by a telegram from Judge to Wimb. Tells him “to wait for him early in the morning, important news”;—perhaps arrest! If so, Wimb. will have to clear out before us to London. Let him go to France.
''Dinner''. Enlivened by a telegram from Judge to Wimb. Tells him “to wait for him early in the morning, important news”;—perhaps arrest! If so, Wimb. will have to clear out before us to London. Let him go to France.


Evening. Blues—crisles and other piggish feelings.—
''Evening''. Blues—crisles and other piggish feelings.—


Our solitary Curtis—rang dumb-waiter bell at nearly 11. Told that Dana was opposed to having a new article about “the Madam”—and so Curtis took his article on the “Lottery in the Lamasery” to the World.
Our solitary Curtis—rang dumb-waiter bell at nearly 11. Told that Dana was opposed to having a new article about “the Madam”—and so Curtis took his article on the “Lottery in the Lamasery” to the ''World''.


November 30. Belle Mitchell came at 12, and took away the Sahib for a walk and drive. Went to Macy’s. Had to materialize rupees. H.P.B. came home at 4. No one at dinner but Paris.
''November'' 30. Belle Mitchell came at 12, and took away the Sahib for a walk and drive. Went to Macy’s. Had to materialize rupees. H.P.B. came home at 4. No one at dinner but Paris.


After dinner. Paris signed an application and went off with his violin to a party. Wim. also went off and returned at 2 p.m.
After dinner. Paris signed an application and went off with his violin to a party. Wim. also went off and returned at 2 p.m.


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{{Page aside|424}}
Evening. Maynard—helped the orphlin to pass time and made himself generally useful. Mrs. Wells came and brought a heap of Phrenol. Journals.
Evening. Maynard—helped the ''orphlin'' to pass time and made himself generally useful. Mrs. Wells came and brought a heap of Phrenol. Journals.


A letter brought from Judge by Wimbridge from office. H. C. Chintamon writes a declaration of love and sends official letter to the Council through H.P.B. Snubs them all very politely.
A letter brought from Judge by Wimbridge from office. H. C. Chintamon writes a declaration of love and sends official letter to the Council through H.P.B. ''Snubs'' them all very politely.


Letter from E. Kislingbury with resignation in it. Too Christian! Too Blakian I should say. Oh this villainous brood! When shall we be rid of it!
Letter from E. Kislingbury with ''resignation'' in it. Too Christian! Too ''Blakian'' I should say. Oh this villainous brood! When shall we be rid of it!


December 1. About—from 17 to 23 days left. We will see how the Junior will be ready!
''December'' 1. About—from 17 to 23 days left. We will see how the ''Junior'' will be ready!


{{Style P-Subtitle|HIS FATE DEPENDS ON THAT<ref>These words are written in red pencil, in large letters, and in a handwriting which C. Jinarâjadâsa thought to be that of Master Serapis. There is by their side a short sentence in red also and signed by the symbols of which H.P.B. says in a letter “the Old Gentleman your Narayan.”</ref>}}
{{Style P-Subtitle|HIS FATE DEPENDS ON THAT<ref>These words are written in red pencil, in large letters, and in a handwriting which C. Jinarâjadâsa thought to be that of Master Serapis. There is by their side a short sentence in red also and signed by the symbols of which H.P.B. says in a letter “the Old Gentleman your Narayan.”</ref>}}
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Dinner. The faithful Marble turned in. Now O’Donovan and Batchelor. Who next? H.P.B. answered H.C.C. Bombay. He will receive the letter a fortnight before her arrival. All right.
Dinner. The faithful Marble turned in. Now O’Donovan and Batchelor. Who next? H.P.B. answered H.C.C. Bombay. He will receive the letter a fortnight before her arrival. All right.


Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard, “Tom,” Marble, Batchelor, O’Donovan, Curtis, Col. Chaille Long.
''Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard, “Tom,” Marble, Batchelor, O’Donovan, Curtis, Col. Chaille Long''.


December 2. Letters from H. J. Billing,—Palmer Thomas, and a fool from Chicago—Stanley Sexton, 2 Park Row.—The latter demands to join the T.S. and to take “three times three” degrees from the first. Enquires whether H.P.B. saw or felt this magnetic subject’s double five months ago. The ass! Answered all the letters.
''December'' 2. Letters from H. J. Billing,—Palmer Thomas, and a fool from Chicago—Stanley Sexton, 2 Park Row.—The latter demands to join the T.S. and to take “''three times three''” degrees from the first. Enquires whether H.P.B. saw or felt this magnetic subject’s ''double'' five months ago. The ''ass!'' Answered all the letters.


Fearful rain. Wimb. did not go to the office but lounged in the arm chair by H.P.B.’s side and slept soundly. H.S.O. gone this morning to Philadelphia. His last and conclusive trip he says. Well—may I.—speed him.<ref>The “I.—” most likely stands for Master Ilarion.</ref> Paris at dinner.
Fearful rain. Wimb. did not go to the office but lounged in the arm chair by H.P.B.’s side and slept soundly. H.S.O. gone this morning to Philadelphia. His last and conclusive trip he says. Well—may I.—speed him.<ref>The “I.—” most likely stands for Master Ilarion.</ref> Paris at dinner.


Evening. A Mr. Thompson from Montreal, Ex-clergyman {{Page aside|425}} whose eyes were opened to the fraud of Xtianity; who read Isis, “learned much in it,” and was bound to see its author. Harrisse came, disgusted at Thompson’s serious talk, walked off into dining-room and retired early. Found the Rosy Cross Jewel<ref>There is some evidence that this jewel had originally belonged to Cagliostro.</ref> missing from the bureau drawer. Know who took it. It will come back.<ref>There is a short letter from Master Serapis in which he says that “the lost one is restored in its proper place. The gueburs made it invisible out of malice.” Vide Letter No. 22 in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series.</ref> Daulte came in late and put $3 into Arya Samaj fund. Noble man!
''Evening''. A Mr. Thompson from Montreal, Ex-clergyman {{Page aside|425}} whose eyes were opened to the fraud of Xtianity; who read ''Isis'', “learned much in it,” and was bound to see its author. Harrisse came, disgusted at Thompson’s serious talk, walked off into dining-room and retired early. Found the Rosy Cross Jewel<ref>There is some evidence that this jewel had originally belonged to Cagliostro.</ref> missing from the bureau drawer. ''Know who took it''. It will come back.<ref>There is a short letter from Master Serapis in which he says that “the lost one is restored in its proper place. The gueburs made it invisible out of malice.” Vide Letter No. 22 in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series.</ref> Daulte came in late and put $3 into Arya Samaj fund. Noble man!


December 3. Letters from Evans (Wash.) gushes—flap-doodles and winds up by saying that it is his kismet fate to join us in India.
''December'' 3. Letters from Evans (Wash.) gushes—flap-doodles and winds up by saying that it is his ''kismet'' fate to join us in India.


Went for Sahib’s errand today.
Went for Sahib’s errand today.
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Evening. Letter postal card from Miss Ellen Burr—sends 10 copies with Mrs. D’s article in. Profession of regret at departure. Curtis, Judge, Wimb., and H.P.B. produces a charm.—Mrs. Wells comes for her talisman; receives it; makes a present of a new book with H.P.B.’s portrait in it as a Lama. Wimb. decorates it with moustache and beard. H.P.B. gives to Mrs. Wells the two vases.
Evening. Letter postal card from Miss Ellen Burr—sends 10 copies with Mrs. D’s article in. Profession of regret at departure. Curtis, Judge, Wimb., and H.P.B. produces a charm.—Mrs. Wells comes for her talisman; receives it; makes a present of a new book with H.P.B.’s portrait in it as a Lama. Wimb. decorates it with moustache and beard. H.P.B. gives to Mrs. Wells the two vases.


December 4. 10 copies of Hartford Daily Times at hand. Gushing and flattering article. Sent copies to Bombay, London—(Massey and Thomas), Corfu and Washington to disconsolate Evans. Postal card from Ammi Brown. Will send photo,—if not ready—to India.—Postal card from H.S.O., writes of great success—went last night to Washington. Vediamo. Last night Judge slept here. H.P.B. went out for postage stamps—another third row with Sahib.
''December'' 4. 10 copies of Hartford ''Daily Times'' at hand. Gushing and flattering article. Sent copies to Bombay, ''London''—(Massey and Thomas), Corfu and Washington to disconsolate Evans. Postal card from Ammi Brown. Will send photo,—if not ready—to India.—Postal card from H.S.O., writes of great success—went last night to Washington. ''Vediamo''. Last night Judge slept here. H.P.B. went out for postage stamps—another third row with ''Sahib''.


Cheek swollen again. A row with Jenny. Claims $9 owed her by H.S.O. from Wim. and H.P.B. Neither could satisfy her. W. gave her $2, and she swore that her landlord would put her on sidewalk. Can’t help it. Somewhat able to get money for “body” and our needs—for Jenny—no orders.
Cheek swollen again. A row with Jenny. Claims $9 owed her by H.S.O. from Wim. and H.P.B. Neither could satisfy her. W. gave her $2, and she swore that her landlord would put her on sidewalk. Can’t help it. Somewhat able to get money for “''body''” and our needs—for Jenny—''no orders''.


Wrote to Miss F. E. Burr asking for portrait and thanking for papers.
Wrote to Miss F. E. ''Burr'' asking for portrait and thanking for papers.


Dinner. Telegram from W. Q. Judge to Wimb. “Motion denied,” etc. W. in despair and prison crisles again. Time to clear out.
''Dinner''. Telegram from W. Q. Judge to Wimb. “Motion denied,” etc. W. in despair and prison crisles again. Time to clear out.


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{{Page aside|426}}
Evening. Mrs. Haskell of 116 West 29th St. with daughter, a young girl studying medicine; brought a Mrs. Elizabeth K. Churchill from Providence, editorial writer—going to write us up, and Miss Alice C. Fletcher, and Dr. Bennett, a psychic Doctor (whatever it means). Mrs. Haskell invites H.P.B. after breaking up home to come and sleep at her home and pass a few days with her.—Letters from Hurrychund.
''Evening''. Mrs. Haskell of 116 West 29th St. with daughter, a young girl studying medicine; brought a Mrs. Elizabeth K. Churchill from Providence, editorial writer—going ''to write us up'', and Miss Alice C. Fletcher, and Dr. Bennett, a ''psychic'' Doctor (whatever it means). Mrs. Haskell invites H.P.B. after breaking up home to come and sleep at her home and pass a few days with her.—Letters from Hurrychund.


December 5. Judge came early. The only thing he asks Wimb. to do is to keep quiet till his departure; but our Don Quixote cannot promise it. Well, if he gets into jail it will be his own fault, and then—good-bye. No waiting. Letter from Junior to M. Has good hopes of making his entrée into Bombay with the Govt. seal stamped upon his back side.<ref>Colonel Olcott arrived at Bombay bearing official credentials from the U.S. Government as a Commercial Commissioner.</ref> Vediamo. Got samples of ore for M...—so much the less trouble for [ . . . ]<ref>Symbol for Master Narayan.</ref>
''December'' 5. Judge came early. The only thing he asks Wimb. to do is to keep quiet till his departure; but our Don Quixote ''cannot'' promise it. Well, if he gets into jail it will be his own fault, and then—good-bye. No waiting. Letter from Junior to M. Has good hopes of making his ''entrée'' into Bombay with the Govt. seal stamped upon his back side.<ref>Colonel Olcott arrived at Bombay bearing official credentials from the U.S. Government as a Commercial Commissioner.</ref> ''Vediamo''. Got samples of ore for M∴—so much the less trouble for [ . . . ]<ref>Symbol for Master Narayan.</ref>


Letter from Mrs. Ames. Supplicates to come and see her. Says her Ned is overjoyed at the idea. Don’t feel like it— don’t feel at all!
Letter from Mrs. Ames. Supplicates to come and see her. Says ''her Ned'' is overjoyed at the idea. Don’t feel like it— don’t feel at all!


Taffy in Liverpool, we suppose.—12 days more! Marble came. Carpentering over the broken chair to make it look respectable at the auction sale.
Taffy in Liverpool, we suppose.—12 days more! Marble came. Carpentering over the broken chair to make it look respectable at the auction sale.
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Sale Tuesday next. He passed the whole afternoon preparing all, hanging picture frames and taking notes. Good and honest soul. Wimb. went away after dinner to pack up. H.P.B. remained alone with Marble, then came Daulte and remained till 12.
Sale Tuesday next. He passed the whole afternoon preparing all, hanging picture frames and taking notes. Good and honest soul. Wimb. went away after dinner to pack up. H.P.B. remained alone with Marble, then came Daulte and remained till 12.


December 6. A letter from Richard and Boag informing of the arrival from Russia of a parcel. Went down town with Wimb.
''December'' 6. A letter from Richard and Boag informing of the arrival from Russia of a parcel. Went down town with Wimb.


Just come from Rich. and Boag. Received Mme. Jelihovsky’s book and papers; also letter stating in despair that no parcel had arrived yet from America! And this on the 29th of October, five months after it was sent!! Olcott has to see, or get insurance money back.
Just come from Rich. and Boag. Received Mme. Jelihovsky’s book and papers; also letter stating in despair that ''no'' parcel had arrived yet from America! And this on the 29th of October, five months after it was sent!! Olcott has to see, or get insurance money back.


We got cold again, I think. Oh, unfortunate, empty, rotten old body!
''We'' got cold again, I think. Oh, unfortunate, empty, rotten old body!


After dinner Wimb. was sorely surprised by the arrival {{Page aside|427}} of Sinclair and Moses. Thought they were going to arrest him. They came for a compromise. If he does not make a fool of himself he will be free of all trouble tomorrow.—He plays his last card.
After dinner Wimb. was sorely surprised by the arrival {{Page aside|427}} of Sinclair and Moses. Thought they were going to arrest him. They came for a compromise. If he does not make a fool of himself he will be free of all trouble tomorrow.—He plays his ''last'' card.


Evening. Pike and Hallet. Wimb. went to his office. When at 12 they wanted to go home, the door downstairs could not be opened! Latch and knob were broken. They returned and sat till 2. At last H.P.B. suggested that a policeman should be called through kitchen window, and he broke door and so liberated them. Wimb. came home half past two.
Evening. Pike and Hallet. Wimb. went to his office. When at 12 they wanted to go home, the door downstairs could not be opened! Latch and knob were broken. They returned and sat till 2. At last H.P.B. suggested that a policeman should be called through kitchen window, and he broke door and so liberated them. Wimb. came home half past two.


December 7. No letters from H.S.O. A letter from Miss Ellen F. Burr, with a dollar enclosed in it for my portrait. Cannot give hers as it always represents her as if drunk. Wants me to write for their paper from India. Have to go and have some made today.
''December'' 7. No letters from H.S.O. A letter from Miss Ellen F. Burr, with a dollar enclosed in it for my portrait. Cannot give hers as it always represents her as ''if drunk''. Wants me to write for their paper from India. Have to go and have some made today.


Letter from Billing—says a voice was heard in their drawing-room which told them there were but four theosoph. in London who should be taught by him theosophy,—when asked who he was answered: “One of the Brothers from India.” Thomas was present.
Letter from Billing—says a voice was heard in their drawing-room which told them there were but four theosoph. in London who should be taught by him theosophy,—when asked who he was answered: “One of the Brothers from India.” Thomas was present.


Judge came this morning. Last night went to Tiflis, and learnt that parcel was just received finally, and that Mme. Jelihovsky had sold her bird for 30 roubles! She must have been starving.
Judge came this morning. Last night went to Tiflis, and learnt that parcel ''was'' just received finally, and that Mme. Jelihovsky had sold her bird for 30 roubles! She must have been starving.


Wimb. wound up matters—all safe now. Sold monkey and brought money. H.P.B. with Marble the whole day preparing for auction. Bought a stateroom trunk, 4 doll. Had photos taken $3 a dozen.
Wimb. wound up matters—all safe now. Sold monkey and brought money. H.P.B. with Marble the whole day preparing for auction. Bought a stateroom trunk, 4 doll. Had photos taken $3 a dozen.


Evening. Letters from Otho Alexander, Nicolaides and three for Olcott. Marble, Batchelor and Thompson from Montreal.
''Evening''. Letters from Otho Alexander, Nicolaides and three for Olcott. Marble, Batchelor and Thompson from Montreal.


December 8. Miss Potter came and she, H.P.B. and Wimb. went all to photographer. H.P.B. was taken with Wim., a group!! Miss Potter will call on Tuesday again.
''December'' 8. Miss Potter came and she, H.P.B. and Wimb. went all to photographer. H.P.B. was taken with Wim., a ''group''!! Miss Potter will call on Tuesday again.


We write from the closet room, anciently occupied by H.S.O. where Marble drove us in under the pretext of auction. Sent Stars with Curtis’ article on H.P.B.’s lottery to {{Page aside|428}} Hurrychund, Mooljee, Thomas and Otho Alexander, also letter to Vera Jelihovsky.
We write from the closet room, anciently occupied by H.S.O. where Marble drove us in under the pretext of auction. Sent ''Stars'' with Curtis’ article on H.P.B.’s lottery to {{Page aside|428}} Hurrychund, Mooljee, Thomas and Otho Alexander, also letter to Vera Jelihovsky.


Pike was first to make his appearance—and welcome; for Jenny went away at three, and Marble drove me nearly crazy fidgeting.
Pike was first to make his appearance—and welcome; for Jenny went away at three, and Marble drove me nearly crazy fidgeting.


Evening Visitors. Blackmore and Clough—latter wants his diploma. Then Curtis, Maynard with a Captain Hommons (a mystic and seer and a Rosicrucian). Then Tom, with Wimb. and O’Donovan, finally Paris broke gas lamp and carried off lots of rubbish—Marble went to sleep on four chairs with no mattress in dining room.
''Evening'' Visitors. Blackmore and Clough—latter wants his diploma. Then Curtis, Maynard with a Captain Hommons (a mystic and seer and a Rosicrucian). Then ''Tom'', with Wimb. and O’Donovan, finally Paris broke gas lamp and carried off lots of rubbish—Marble went to sleep on four chairs with no mattress in dining room.


Tomorrow good-bye all. But—will H.S.O. be ready? That’s the question. One, only one week more! God help him if he fails . . . . [ . . . . . ]<ref>Words in a script that has not been identified.</ref>
Tomorrow good-bye all. But—will H.S.O. be ready? That’s the question. One, only ''one'' week more! God help him if he fails . . . . [ . . . . . ]<ref>Words in a script that has not been identified.</ref>


December 9. Went to bed at four and was aroused at 6—thanks to Marble, who locked the door and Jennie could not get in. Got up breakfasted and went off to meet [ . . . . ]<ref>Symbol for an Adept whom H.P.B. went to meet at “The Battery,” a point in New York harbor.</ref>—Battery. Came home at 2. Most infernal row and hullaballoo at auction. All went for a song, as they say in America. If Marble surpassed himself in kindness he did the same in zeal. He sold at auction Levi’s,—the landlord’s three window shades for 50 cents ! ! !
''December'' 9. Went to bed at four and was aroused at 6—thanks to Marble, who locked the door and Jennie could not get in. Got up breakfasted and went off to meet [ . . . . ]<ref>Symbol for an Adept whom H.P.B. went to meet at “The Battery,” a point in New York harbor.</ref>—Battery. Came home at 2. Most infernal row and hullaballoo at auction. All went for a song, as they say in America. If Marble surpassed himself in kindness he did the same in zeal. He sold at auction Levi’s,—the landlord’s three window shades for 50 cents ! ! !


Curtis came to look out for an article on the sale. Levi the landlord came and demanded his money believing H.P.B. was going away with the furniture. The grocer insulted Jenny and saying that over $100 being due to him he would not trust for one penny more. Elegant.—
Curtis came to look out for an article on the sale. Levi the landlord came and demanded his money believing H.P.B. was going away with the furniture. The grocer insulted Jenny and saying that over $100 being due to him he would not trust for one penny more. Elegant.—
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Capt. Hommons came with Maynard,—gave N:<ref>Word illegible.</ref> the grip and password of the Madagascar [ . . . . ]<ref>Symbol for either an Adept or a Lodge.</ref> and therefore was accepted as a Fellow, signed the obligation, paid Maynard $5 initiation to be sent to Hurrychund and went off.
Capt. Hommons came with Maynard,—gave N:<ref>Word illegible.</ref> the grip and password of the Madagascar [ . . . . ]<ref>Symbol for either an Adept or a Lodge.</ref> and therefore was accepted as a Fellow, signed the obligation, paid Maynard $5 initiation to be sent to Hurrychund and went off.


5 o’clock—Everything gone. Baron de Palm—adieu.
5 o’clock—''Everything gone''. Baron de Palm—adieu.


Evening. Curtis came to write article. Marble prostrated. Wimb. gone office.—Evans from Philadelphia turns up to fetch me! Impossible. Suddenly H.S.O. makes his {{Page aside|429}} appearance. Bosses and patronises Wimb. at night until the latter becomes raving mad! H.S.O. calls the [ . . . .]<ref>Symbol for Master Narayan. The incident about calling him “old horse” is related by Col. Olcott in Old Diary Leaves, Vol. I, pp. 247-48.</ref> “old horse.”
''Evening''. Curtis came to write article. Marble prostrated. Wimb. gone office.—Evans from Philadelphia turns up to fetch ''me''! Impossible. Suddenly H.S.O. makes his {{Page aside|429}} appearance. Bosses and patronises Wimb. at night until the latter becomes raving mad! H.S.O. calls the [ . . . .]<ref>Symbol for Master Narayan. The incident about calling him “old horse” is related by Col. Olcott in Old Diary Leaves, Vol. I, pp. 247-48.</ref> “old horse.”


December 10. We breakfast on a board three inches wide. Letter from Daniels and Evans. Article in Herald “Mad. Blavatsky” appears. A reporter from the Graphic comes to interview H.P.B. Is respectfully begged to go to the devil.
''December'' 10. We breakfast on a board three inches wide. Letter from Daniels and Evans. Article in ''Herald'' “Mad. ''Blavatsky''” appears. A reporter from the Graphic comes to interview H.P.B. Is respectfully begged to go to the devil.


H.P.B. writes to Buck, Cincinnati,—to Ellen Burr, Hartford,—and to Hyde and sends him back his diploma. Two rich Jewesses, Mrs. and Miss Hoymen, produce a sudden siege and force themselves in. She wants to join the Society and signs application.
H.P.B. writes to Buck, Cincinnati,—to Ellen Burr, Hartford,—and to Hyde and sends him back his diploma. Two rich Jewesses, Mrs. and Miss Hoymen, produce a sudden siege and force themselves in. She wants to join the Society and signs application.


Evening. H.S.O. lends M ... 100 dollars.
''Evening''. H.S.O. lends M∴ 100 dollars.


December 11. Letters from Miss Burr. Marble flap-doodling all day.
''December'' 11. Letters from Miss Burr. Marble flap-doodling all day.
Visitors, visitors, visitors.
Visitors, visitors, visitors.


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Went out on a jamboree with Judge.
Went out on a jamboree with Judge.


December 12. Letters,—from everywhere. H.S.O. goes Orange to Belle. and H.P.B. has teeth extracted and does not go. Send replies and buy things.
''December'' 12. Letters,—from everywhere. H.S.O. goes Orange to Belle. and H.P.B. has teeth extracted and does not go. Send replies and buy things.


Evening.—Curtis comes and invites to Fulton’s theatre. Tom at dinner, and brings album. Marble flapdoodles and fidgets—sets me mad. Harrisse after dinner. Dr. Weisse brings his new book on philology and we remain at home. Doulton Fulton and the son of Stephen Pearl Andrews!
''Evening''.—Curtis comes and invites to Fulton’s theatre. Tom at dinner, and brings album. Marble flapdoodles and fidgets—sets me mad. Harrisse after dinner. Dr. Weisse brings his new book on philology and we remain at home. Doulton Fulton and the son of Stephen Pearl Andrews!


H.S.O. does not go to sleep at all and
H.S.O. does not go to sleep at all and


December 13. [H.S.O.] goes to Menloe Park to Edison<ref>Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), the famous inventor and scientist, who became a member of the T.S.</ref> about phonograph. H.P.B. sick; telegraphs to Belle Mitchell who comes from Orange and passes day with her.
''December'' 13. [H.S.O.] goes to Menloe Park to Edison<ref>Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), the famous inventor and scientist, who became a member of the T.S.</ref> about phonograph. H.P.B. sick; telegraphs to Belle Mitchell who comes from Orange and passes day with her.


Visitors, visitors. Articles in all papers. Mrs. Wells is initiated. Mrs. Ames comes with daughter and is also initiated. Curtis. Our photographs brought. Sent to Miss Burr to Thomas and Wyld, England.
Visitors, visitors. Articles in all papers. Mrs. Wells is initiated. Mrs. Ames comes with daughter and is also initiated. Curtis. Our photographs brought. Sent to Miss Burr to Thomas and Wyld, England.


Orders—go from Philadelphia. Kali suspects departure and thinks of arresting H.S.O. He receives his regular nomination from the Govt. and appointed commissioner with {{Page aside|430}} special passport. He has to go to Phil. on Monday or Tuesday too.
''Orders''—go from Philadelphia. Kali suspects departure and thinks of arresting H.S.O. He receives his regular nomination from the Govt. and appointed commissioner with {{Page aside|430}} special passport. He has to go to Phil. on Monday or Tuesday too.


Never return to New York.
Never return to New York.
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Judge and Wim. and H.S.O. and Morya in consultation till 4 a.m.
Judge and Wim. and H.S.O. and Morya in consultation till 4 a.m.


December 14. H.S.O. gone off early. Wimb. and Judge trying to help H.P.B. Today the trunks must go.—They do go—care of Hur. Chund, Bombay. So much the less. Tales feeling a sudden love for H.P.B. sends carriage and boy after her. Positive refusal.—Miss Potter came and wants to join Theosophical. Promises to send $5. Vediamo. Marble comes and—H.P.B. falls asleep.
''December'' 14. H.S.O. gone off early. Wimb. and Judge trying to help H.P.B. Today the trunks ''must go''.—They do go—care of Hur. Chund, Bombay. So much the less. Tales feeling a sudden love for H.P.B. sends carriage and boy after her. Positive refusal.—Miss Potter came and wants to join Theosophical. Promises to send $5. ''Vediamo''. Marble comes and—H.P.B. falls asleep.


H.S.O. returns with phonograph weighing 100 pounds. General Doubleday came.—Went away as he came. Wimb. on a jamboree with tile club men again. He takes it easy. Poor H.S.O. had barely the time to swallow three spoonfuls of soup and went off. H.P.B. dines alone with Charles purring and Marble jabbering. H.S.O. will have to go to Philadelphia. We send trunks by train on Monday night; and go—when H.S.O. writes he is ready. Wise determination of “old Horse.”
H.S.O. returns with phonograph weighing 100 pounds. General Doubleday came.—Went away as he came. Wimb. on a jamboree with tile club men again. He takes it easy. Poor H.S.O. had barely the time to swallow three spoonfuls of soup and went off. H.P.B. dines alone with Charles purring and Marble jabbering. H.S.O. will have to go to Philadelphia. We send trunks by train on Monday night; and go—when H.S.O. writes he is ready. Wise determination of “old Horse.”


Marble—fidgeted and sent telegram to A. C. Wilder. Tile Club gave Wimb. a dinner at Monico’s Hotel. Wimb. DRANK.
Marble—fidgeted and sent telegram to A. C. Wilder. Tile Club gave Wimb. a dinner at ''Monico’s'' Hotel. Wimb. {{Style S-Small capitals|drank}}.


Olcott back at 10—and passed evening writing letters. Sent Edison’s photo to Constant [inople], Corfu and London. Phonograph whistles.<ref>As far as is known, this photograph must have been brought to Bombay when the Founders went to India.</ref>
Olcott back at 10—and passed evening writing letters. Sent Edison’s photo to Constant [inople], Corfu and London. Phonograph whistles.<ref>As far as is known, this photograph must have been brought to Bombay when the Founders went to India.</ref>


December 15. Whole day packing up.
''December'' 15. Whole day packing up.


Dinner. Paris, Wimb., Tom, Marbles and Gustam.
Dinner. Paris, Wimb., Tom, Marbles and Gustam.


Evening. Two Judges—Wm. and John.—The latter initiated. Wilder,—Dr. Weisse, Shin and Ferris, Two brothers Langham, Clough,—Curtis. Griggs came from Connect. to be initiated. O’Sullivan and Johnston of the phonograph. All sent speeches to the Brothers in India. Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Ames and daughter, Maynard, O’Donovan and a painter who came with Mrs. Ames.
''Evening''. Two Judges—Wm. and John.—The latter initiated. Wilder,—Dr. Weisse, Shin and Ferris, Two brothers Langham, Clough,—Curtis. Griggs came from Connect. to be initiated. O’Sullivan and Johnston of the phonograph. All sent speeches to the Brothers in India. Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Ames and daughter, Maynard, O’Donovan and a painter who came with Mrs. Ames.


Edison was represented by E. H. Johnson.
Edison was represented by E. H. Johnson.


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December 16. Packing up. H.P.B. went to O.’s office and destroyed papers. Changed money into English bank notes. Met at office Maynard, Marble, Griggs. Olcott came home after. Wimb. disappeared till 2 p.m.
''December'' 16. Packing up. H.P.B. went to O.’s office and destroyed papers. Changed money into English bank notes. Met at office Maynard, Marble, Griggs. Olcott came home after. Wimb. disappeared till 2 p.m.


Evening. Brosnan, brought presents to Olcott, Wilder, Dr. Gunn and Dr. Campbell, O’Sullivan and wife, Tomlinson, Maynard and wife.
''Evening''. Brosnan, brought presents to Olcott, Wilder, Dr. Gunn and Dr. Campbell, O’Sullivan and wife, Tomlinson, Maynard and wife.


Letters from Massey, Taffy and Billing.
Letters from Massey, Taffy and Billing.


December 17. Great day! Olcott packed up. At 10 he thought going to Phil. At 12 [ . . . . ]<ref>Name undecipherable.</ref> stepped in and— as he [H.S.O.] would have no more money coming, and received his last $500 from Reading Co.—he concluded to send him off from New York tomorrow or the day after. Bouton came and gave three copies.—Dr. Weisse brought two copies also for the Bombay and Calcutta papers.
''December'' 17. Great day! Olcott packed up. At 10 he thought going to Phil. At 12 [ . . . . ]<ref>Name undecipherable.</ref> stepped in and— as he [H.S.O.] would have no more money coming, and received his last $500 from Reading Co.—he concluded to send him off from New York tomorrow or the day after. Bouton came and gave three copies.—Dr. Weisse brought two copies also for the Bombay and Calcutta papers.


Marble fidgeted but made himself useful. Tom the whole day.
Marble fidgeted but made himself useful. Tom the whole day.
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{{Style P-Subtitle|CONSUMMATUM EST<ref>As the facsimile shows, there is over this entry a large symbol in red pencil, an arrow pointing down to a circle containing a cross, and the signature of Master Narayan at the side. “Consummatum est” (It is finished, or accomplished) is written in large letters, in blue pencil, and underlined. It is not certain whether these two words are in H.P.B.’s handwriting or not.</ref>}}


Olcott returned at 7 with three tickets for the British steamboat the “Canada.” Wrote letters till 11½. Curtis and Judge passed the evening. Maynard took H.P.B. to dinner to his home. She returned home at 9. Maynard made a present of a tobacco pouch. Charles lost ! !<ref>A reporter writing in the New York Sun of December 19, 1878, had this to say: “Charles in the meantime had been sent to a good Theosophist’s house, but had disappeared from the basket in transitu, and has not been seen since. ‘I don’t know where he is,’ said the Hierophant [H. S. Olcott], ‘but I presume we will find him in Bombay when we get there’.”</ref> At nearly 12 H.S.O. and H.P.B. took leave of the chandelier<ref>The words “took leave of the chandelier” are underlined in blue.</ref> and drove off in a carriage to the steamer, leaving Marble to sleep at home and wait for Wimbridge who was taking leave of Tom until a very late hour.
Olcott returned at 7 with three tickets for the British steamboat the “Canada.” Wrote letters till 11½. Curtis and Judge passed the evening. Maynard took H.P.B. to dinner to his home. She returned home at 9. Maynard made a present of a tobacco pouch. ''Charles lost''!!<ref>A reporter writing in the New York Sun of December 19, 1878, had this to say: “Charles in the meantime had been sent to a good Theosophist’s house, but had disappeared from the basket in transitu, and has not been seen since. ‘I don’t know where he is,’ said the Hierophant [H. S. Olcott], ‘but I presume we will find him in Bombay when we get there’.”</ref> At nearly 12 H.S.O. and H.P.B. took leave of the chandelier<ref>The words “took leave of the chandelier” are underlined in blue.</ref> and drove off in a carriage to the steamer, leaving Marble to sleep at home and wait for Wimbridge who was taking leave of Tom until a very late hour.


December 18. Passed last night on the “Canada.” Got frozen, sleeping in wet blankets and passed a sleepless night, but S————<ref>Most likely Master Serapis.</ref> had the best of us and we did leave the American soil on the 17th. H.P.B. in trances of fear for H.S.O. (Kali) and Wimb. (Sinclair) who both had a right to prevent their leaving America—till the moment of departure. Instead of leaving at 11 the steamer left at 2½. Both Judges came on board. Curtis, Paris, O’Donovan,  
''December'' 18. Passed last night on the “Canada.” Got frozen, sleeping in wet blankets and passed a sleepless night, but S————<ref>Most likely Master Serapis.</ref> had the best of us and we did leave the American ''soil'' on the 17th. H.P.B. in trances of fear for H.S.O. (Kali) and Wimb. (Sinclair) who both had a right to prevent their leaving America—till the moment of departure. Instead of leaving at 11 the steamer left at 2½. Both ''Judges'' came on board. Curtis, Paris, O’Donovan,  


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{{Style P-No indent|Mac Grath, Tom. Maynard brought H.P.B. a silver tankard with the initials—Good fellow. Tom remained with O’Donovan till the last moment. Touching scene. He on deck she waiting on wharf. Poor girl, she really felt for us. At last we sailed off at 3,—ran three or four miles and— dropped anchor off Coney Island waiting for tide. H.P.B. who had begun breathing collapsed in fear again for Kali might hearing of H.S.O. departure on the 19th send after him, etc., etc. No real fear, but great exhaustion in order to ward off danger from H.S.O.}}
{{Style P-No indent|Mac Grath, Tom. Maynard brought H.P.B. a silver tankard with the initials—Good fellow. Tom remained with O’Donovan till the last moment. Touching scene. He on deck she waiting on wharf. Poor girl, she really felt for ''us''. At last we sailed off at 3,—ran three or four miles and— dropped anchor off Coney Island waiting for tide. H.P.B. who had begun breathing collapsed in fear again for Kali might hearing of H.S.O. departure on the 19th send after him, etc., etc. No ''real'' fear, but great exhaustion in order to ward off danger from H.S.O.}}


Evening. Made acquaintance with a Mrs. Wise, Capt. and Mrs. Payton, a Revd. and a young Mr. Wansborough. After tea theological dispute with the Rev.
''Evening''. Made acquaintance with a Mrs. Wise, Capt. and Mrs. Payton, a Revd. and a young Mr. Wansborough. After tea theological dispute with the Rev.


December 19. Magnificent day. Clear, blue cloudless but—devilish cold. Fits of fear lasted till 11 (the body is difficult to manage—Spirit strong but flesh very weak). At last at 121/2 the pilot took the steamer across the Sandy Hook bar. Fortunately we did not get stuck in the sand.
''December'' 19. Magnificent day. Clear, blue cloudless but—devilish cold. Fits of fear lasted till 11 (the body is difficult to manage—Spirit strong but flesh very weak). At last at 121/2 the pilot took the steamer across the Sandy Hook bar. Fortunately we did not get stuck in the sand.


(No danger of that. O.)
(No danger of that. O.)
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All day eating—at 8, 12, 4 and 7. H.P.B. eats like three hogs. Wrote letters to Judge, Billing—London and Brosnan. Wimb. wrote to Tom. Yesterday morning Judge brought to me on the steamer Hurrychund’s letter of Nov. 18, the last I will receive from him in America. (How very wise!)
All day eating—at 8, 12, 4 and 7. H.P.B. eats like three hogs. Wrote letters to Judge, Billing—London and Brosnan. Wimb. wrote to Tom. Yesterday morning Judge brought to me on the steamer Hurrychund’s letter of Nov. 18, the last I will receive from him in America. (How very wise!)


December 20. Still splendid weather, wind abaft, and sea very quiet. Slight motion to ship, but not enough to speak of. Yet H.P.B. the only woman at table.
''December'' 20. Still splendid weather, wind abaft, and sea very quiet. Slight motion to ship, but not enough to speak of. Yet H.P.B. the only woman at table.


Last eve after tea had my first set-to with the Revd. Sturge (who has a mouth like a sturgeon). He’s an eloquent, oily chap but apparently an easy antagonist to handle. The debate drew from Capt. Payton the admission that missionaries were an unmitigated nuisance. He believed they caused the Sepoy Mutiny.
Last eve after tea had my first set-to with the Revd. Sturge (who has a mouth like a sturgeon). He’s an eloquent, oily chap but apparently an easy antagonist to handle. The debate drew from Capt. Payton the admission that missionaries were an unmitigated nuisance. He believed they caused the Sepoy Mutiny.


December 21. Good weather. Little motion. Monotonous and stupid. Several tugs with the Revd. Sturge. Eating all day.
''December'' 21. Good weather. Little motion. Monotonous and stupid. Several tugs with the Revd. Sturge. Eating all day.


December 22. Weather changed. Wind and gale. Rain and fog. Came pouring into the saloon skylarks [? sky-{{Page aside|434}} lights]. Everyone seasick except Mrs. Wise and H.P.B. Captain Payton and the Revd played piano and Moloney sang songs.
''December'' 22. Weather changed. Wind and gale. Rain and fog. Came pouring into the saloon skylarks [? sky-{{Page aside|434}} lights]. Everyone seasick except Mrs. Wise and H.P.B. Captain Payton and the Revd played piano and Moloney sang songs.


December 23. The same. Only Moloney and Wimb. sick and flapdoodle all day. Weather cleared up.
''December'' 23. The same. Only Moloney and Wimb. sick and flapdoodle all day. Weather cleared up.


Evening. After a beautiful day, a fearful gale. Captain telling fearful stories of shipwreck and drowning the whole evening. Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Payton frightened out of their wits.
''Evening''. After a beautiful day, a fearful gale. Captain telling fearful stories of shipwreck and drowning the whole evening. Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Payton frightened out of their wits.


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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