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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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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'' 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<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. {{Style S-Small capitals|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.<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 Masons.

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1 February “Spiritualist” no 25 January ''Spiritualist''. 2d day of seamstress.

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.<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,<ref>Dr. L. M. Marquette, a woman-physician, who met H.P.B. in Paris in 1873, when she stayed with her cousin Nicholas von Hahn and his friend M. Lequeux, and who knew her intimately. ''Vide'' Col. Olcott’s ''Old Diary Leaves'', I, 27-28, for Dr. Marquette’s testimonial in regard to H.P.B.’s character.</ref> 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.”<ref>''Russkiy Vestnik'' (Russian Messenger), very well-known Russian monthly Journal published in Moscow. It was founded by the outstanding journalist and political leader M. N. Katkov, in 1856. It was in this journal that appeared for many years H.P.B.’s Series “From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan,” “The Enigmatical Tribes of the Azure-Blue Hills,” and “The Durbâr in Lahore.”</ref> 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<ref>Gen. Abner Doubleday (1819-93), a prominent figure in the Civil war days and founder of baseball. He was Vice-President of The Theosophical Society and a close friend of H.P.B., Col. Olcott and W. Q. Judge. See ''Bio-Bibliographical Index'' for further data.</ref> came just before his departure and remained till 1/2 9. Jenny returned to sleep at 10 with her sister.

''July'' 9. “Press,” “World,” “Times,” etc., speak of H.P.B.’s citizenship. Reporter sent by “Graphic,” at 12 to interview the old party. Mrs. and Mr. Shevitch<ref>Mrs. Helene von Schewitsch was an early friend of H.P.B.’s. She was an author and socialite, born at Munich, March 21, 1845, as the daughter of Baron von Dönniges (also spelt Tönniges); her mother was a cultured Jewish lady. Helene was first married to a Rumanian Boyar, Janko von Racowitza who died soon; then to the actor Siegwart Friedman from whom she was divorced; then to Serge von Schewitsch, a Russian; this was about 1875. Unfortunately, Helene committed suicide at Munich, October 3, 1911. She also seems to have been the cause of Lasalle’s duel and death. In spite of being a very erratic and temperamental individual, she was deeply interested in Theosophy and wrote about her experiences with H.P.B. in a most friendly and understanding way. See her work entitled ''Wie Ich Mein Selbst Fand'' (C. H. Schwetschke und Sohn, Berlin, 1901; 2nd ed., M. Altmann, Leipzig, 1911) published under her name of von Schewitsch. An English translation by Cecil Mar was published by Constable & Co., London, 1910, under the title of ''Princess Helene von Racowitza. An Autobiography''. Pages 349-355, and 391 concern H.P.B. Excerpts from the original German work have been published in translation in ''The Theosophical Review'', Vol. XXIX, January, 1902, pp. 386-88, 470-71.</ref> to dinner, also Marble and Wimbridge. Evening,—Clark from Washington and O’Sullivan. Telegraph from H.S.O. notifying of his return from Albany. H.P.B. yielding to O’Sullivan’s botherations took a lock of ''black hair'' from her head and gave it to him.

''July'' 10. H.S.O. turned in at 9. Passport sent from Washington with mistake in the spelling of the name. H.S.O. took it back to the city. Tropical heat, 89 d. at 11 a.m.

''August'' 4. Went to bathe. H.S.O., E. W. Macgrath and {{Page aside|409}} H.P.B. The latter provoked a last farewell admiration from the pious Xtians on the beach by her smoking. Passed the evening with Jennings and Mrs. Cos…[?] at Gardiner’s Hotel. H.P.B. was given “Cooney’s” portrait. Went to bed at 1. Wimbridge wrote his letter to Hurrychund.

''August'' 5. Got up at 4 in the morning. H.S.O., H.P.B., Wimbridge and Macgrath took train to New York. A letter from E. K. showing pretensions and being offended with Olcott for what he wrote to her about C. C. Blake.<ref>Dr. C. Carter Blake seemed for a time to be devoted to Theosophical work, but was a member of the Jesuit order when he joined the T.S. He was expelled from the Society at a later date. See ''The Mahatma Letters'', etc., Letter No. LIV, in this connection.</ref> H.S.O. received a letter from Prof. Wyld.<ref>Dr. George Wyld of Edinburgh.</ref> Evening to dinner, W. Q. Judge according to orders and Wimbridge. “Indu Prakash” received from India and pamphlet “Answer of Dya Nand Swamee<ref>Swâmi Dayânanda Sarasvatî of the Ârya Samâja in India.</ref> to his critics.” An Italian paper from Otho Alexander<ref>Otho Alexander, an early member of the T.S. resident in Corfu, Greece.</ref> from Corfu with article on Mazzini’s festival and a thrust to the “Fanfulla,” by Menelao.<ref>Pasquale Menelao, President of the Corfu Lodge of the T.S. which was founded in 1877.</ref>

''August'' 6. Olcott gone to Albany. Dictionary received from Odessa. Letters received from Mooljee Thackersey<ref>Mooljee Thackersey. Col. Olcott mentions meeting him on one of his early travels before he had met H.P.B. The Founders started corresponding with him in 1877.</ref> to H.P.B. from Hurrychund Chintamon and Shamajee Chrishnavarma.<ref>Pandit Shamji Krishnavarma was a man of stirling worth and great integrity of character. He was born in 1857 and was at one time connected with the Ârya Samâja. It was he who sent to the Founders in New York an English translation of the Samâja’s Rules, which led them to rescind the Resolutions of the Council to amalgamate the T.S. with Swâmi Dayânanda’s Society. Shortly after the Founders settled in Bombay, Krishnavarma left India for Oxford, England, accepting the position of Oriental Lecturer of Balliol College. Before taking this decision, he had a serious consultation with H.P.B. and Col. Olcott. Within an incredibly short time, he had mastered Greek and Latin and passed difficult examinations in Law and Political Economy. He was appointed Lecturer in Sanskrit, Marâthî and Gujarâtî and assisted Prof. Sir Monier Monier-Williams who had originally sponsored his arrival. Upon his return to India, he was appointed to the Dewanship of the State of Junagadh. (See ''The Theos''., IV, Nov., 1882, p. 27 and Supplement to June, 1883, p. 12; V, Suppl. to Oct., 1883, p. 14; and XVI, March, 1895, pp. 403-04).</ref> H. C. sends a whole package of books of the 6 philosophies.—Letter from H.S.O. to H.C. including Wimbridge’s letter sent by the latter also. Answer to Mooljee by H.P.B. Evening—Curtis came and began an article on the Swamee and the Arya Samaj. Wimbridge, then Macgrath, and finally Judge who remained to sleep. Macgrath thinks seriously of joining us and going to India.

H.S.O. rec’d from H.C.C. pamphlet on Bhuts and letter.

''August'' 7. Wimbridge to dinner. Evening, Paris and Mr. Tows.

''September'' 11. Wimb. prepared H.P.B.’s portrait for engraving.—Marble dined with us. Then after dinner, McCarthy, Samuels, who wants to join us, Mrs. Morell and Stone (the stony spiritual idiot). Pamphlet received from Hurry C. by a Southern lady—an “old friend” of his. She —a ''Christian''.

''October'' 9. All day ringing of the bell. Mrs. C. Daniels came and remained two hours bothering. O’Donovan went {{Page aside|410}} on with the sculpting. Mrs. D. made love to O’D. and the latter returned. He dined here. She went away sighing that her husband dies not. Evening. O’D. and W. and H.P.B. alone. Letters to H.S.O. and H.P.B. with portraits and official letter from Lippitt.<ref>General Francis J. Lippitt (1812-1902), a distinguished American military man and Lecturer on Law. Was a friend of Lafayette and of De Toqueville whom he assisted in the preparation of his works. He was an ardent Spiritualist and a great friend of the Founders. See the ''B.-B. Index'', {{Style S-Small capitals|s. v. Lippitt}}.</ref> Consents to accept Fellowship. Write letter the Revd. Ayton, ''Oxford'', Vicarage.—Letter from Stainton Moses. Flapdoodle.

Neuralgia!!! Will frighten it off to-night.

''October'' 10. H.P.B. wrote article for Petersburg.—O’Donovan whole day. Mrs. O’Grady came to dinner.— Letter from Rochelle, from van der Linden.<ref>C. H. Van der Linden and Peter van der Linden, father and son, who joined together and remained loyal members of the T.S. in America to the time of their death.</ref> Enthusiastic and prepares to send his mite of $1.25 every month to the Arya Samaj. Asks whether he ought not to learn Sanskrit or Pali. Saw Rev. Hoysington the blind lecturer. Agreed with him to preach and stir up the Brahma in the West. Letter from Evans (Philadelph) want to order a Society pin (badge) for himself but is too stingy. Asks how much. Answered, and sent him off to H.S.O.—

''Evening''. O’Donovan, O’Grady, Wm., Macgrath, Mrs. Daniels and Ayre. Kept them all in the dining room. Wrote article. Mrs. D. brought her picture. Sent a Theos. Circular to Revd. Scudder, Brooklyn, and wrote a greeting in Tamil at a corner of the envelope.

''October'' 11. Article.—O’Donovan and plastering. Made a bunion on H.P.B.’s ''nose'' on the plaster. Dined here. After dinner Curtis came to finish article on the disposal of Palm’s ashes. Wrote in the closet room. Finished article. Began another.

H.P.B. wrote to Mrs. Corson.<ref>Caroline Rollins Corson, wife of Prof. Hiram Corson of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., both of whom were close friends of H.P.B.’s in the early days. She was born in France and educated in her native country and in Germany. Aside from translation work, she also wrote some valuable articles on Faust, Machiavelli, Victor Hugo and others.</ref> No use introducing her to Madame von Vay, as poor Wittgenstein<ref>Prince Emil-Karl-Ludvigovich von Sayn-Wittgenstein. See ''Bio-Bibliogr. Index'' for data.</ref> is dead and she is with his family.

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''October'' 12. Letter from one who is impudent enough to sign himself M∴ Junior!!! What next? Prophecy fulfilled. Letter from E.K. sends a circular from Constant in Smyrna and recommends him for a Theosophist. All right. Captain Burton<ref>Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-90), British explorer and Orientalist, celebrated translator of the so-called “Arabian Nights.”</ref> elected ''Fellow'' of the T.S. of Great Britain. Judge turned up.

''Evening'': Wilder came and dined. Went away at 9. H.P.B. talked with W. alone till 2 after midnight. He confessed he saw ''three distinct'' individualities in her. He ''knows'' it. Does not wish to say so to Olcott for fear H.S.O. will make fun of him!!!!!

''October'' 13. Jenny went off at 7 leaving to Wim. a parting note. “Called away upon important business. Will be back tomorrow.” ''No'' breakfast—Wim. boiled two eggs and made coffee. ''Tom''<ref>“Tom” was Miss Sarah Cowell of New York, an actress.</ref> came at 10. Went off at 1 with Wim.—Wimb. came back at 3. Marble. Prepared cold dinner. At 8 Wim. went away to join Tom at theatre to hear Wilhelmj, the violinist. Louis came. Then Mr., Mrs. and Miss Lackey. H.P.B. wrote answer to the ''Sun'', on the infamous editorial which can hurt H.S.O., make Kali<ref>Nickname for Col. Olcott’s wife. She was Mary Epplee Morgan, daughter of the Rev. Richard U. Morgan, D. D., rector of Trinity parish, New Rochelle, N. Y., whom the Colonel married April 26, 1860.</ref> pounce on him and Xtians refuse him their money.

Lackey drunk evidently.

''October'' 14. Magnificent news! Letters from Massey<ref>Charles Carleton Massey was an English Barrister-at-Law and literateur keenly interested in Spiritualism. He was one of the ablest metaphysicians in England and a lucid and scholarly writer on psychic subjects. He visited the U.S.A. in 1875, and went to Chittenden, Vt. to verify for himself Col. Olcott’s accounts of the Eddy phenomena Massey became one of the original “formers” of the T.S. However, after several years of friendship, differences arose between him and the Founders. He resigned when the Society for Psychical Research at tacked H.P.B. and gave allegedly damaging evidence against her. He died in 1905. See ''Bio-Bibliogr. Index'' for further data.</ref> and Billing.<ref>Dr. Harry J. Billing.</ref> C. C. Blake at the last Theosophical meeting accused ''us'' of N. Y. and the Arya Samaj of practicing Siva worship—performing the Linga and Sakti Puja!!! What next? Wrote to C. C. M. and Wim. wrote also {{Page aside|412}} expressing disgust. Wrote to H.S.O. to come home. H.P.B. wrote to E.K.—and this letter will be the last.

''Evening''. Macgrath and his clairvoyant Doctor—a good looking female. Miss Lackey called. H.P.B. wrote to Hurry C. C. and sent copy of Massey’s letter. Let him answer.

''October'' 15. H.P.B. wrote to Billing and Thomas—denying the calumny, and calling Carter Blake an “infamous liar.” Aired H.P.B. along the streets for two hours.

H.P.B. sent a telegram to Massey, Athenaeum Club, London “''Infernal lie''”!! and paid 5 dollars in gold. Money furnished by M∴

''October'' 16. Letter from H.S.O. Did not yet receive the registered letter with Massey and Billing’s letters. Ordered to write to him. M∴ came and raved. Well, I do not wonder.

Took in the afternoon ''Isis'' to Dunlop’s Express Co. with introduction letter from Curtis to Dunlop. Visited W. Q. Judge. Went with him and not having found Dunlop left the Isis to his care. Expressage to Paris only $2.—?? Got an aerial drive there and back. Saw Townsend.

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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.

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.

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 {{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.

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''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.

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'' 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.

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.

I wrote H.C.C. to send Donald Kennedy’s Saddarshana Chintanika to care Baring Bros. and Co., London, and postal card to Massey to send Spst of Apr. 12 (fakir portrait) to H.C.C.

Friday October 25. The Syndicate slowly germinates.

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.

Shinn and others looked over all the photo. albums.

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

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.

Sent photo No. 2 of group to Mohottiwatte Gunananda and Otho Alexander.

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

Evening. H.S.O. gone to Philadelphia. H.P.B. remained alone with Charles<ref>H.P.B.’s cat. In a later entry the disappearance of Charles is alluded to with consternation.</ref> who purred all the evening near the fire. Wimb. went Tile Club and returned at 1 a.m.

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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.

''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.

H.S.O. turned up at 7 and reports good progress. A friend of Wim’s, Mr. Gus Petri, came. He is a kind-hearted psychological fellow. Has gift of prophecy and vision. Foretold H.P.B.’s death at sea suddenly. Doubted that she would reach Bombay. Hinted shipwreck for us all, in which Wim and I would be saved and H.P.B. lost! Goak!

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''November'' 3. Wrote business letters to further Syndicate affair.

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.

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.

Evening.—Dr. Pike.

''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.

''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''.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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'' 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).

''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.

''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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

''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.

''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.

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''.

''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>

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.

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.

''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.

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 ! ! !

''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.

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

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

Visitors, visitors, visitors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,  

''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.

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.

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'' 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.

''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!

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