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{{Footnote return|17}} Most likely the then recently published work by Louis Rousselet entitled l’lnde des Rajahs. Voyage dans ''l’lnde Centrale'', Paris, 1875.
{{Footnote return|17}} Most likely the then recently published work by Louis Rousselet entitled ''l’Inde des Rajahs. Voyage dans l’lnde Centrale'', Paris, 1875.


{{Footnote return|18}} 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.
{{Footnote return|18}} 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.
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{{Footnote return|26}} Pasquale Menelao, President of the Corfu Lodge of the T.S. which was founded in 1877.
{{Footnote return|26}} Pasquale Menelao, President of the Corfu Lodge of the T.S. which was founded in 1877.


{{Footnote return|27}} Mooljee Thackersey. Col. Olcott mentions meeting him on one of his early travels before he had
{{Footnote return|27}} 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.
met H.P.B. The Founders started corresponding with him in 1877.


{{Footnote return|28}} 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).
{{Footnote return|28}} 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).
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{{Footnote return|29}} 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'', s. v. {{Style S-Small capitals|Lippitt}}.
{{Footnote return|29}} 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'', s. v. {{Style S-Small capitals|Lippitt}}.


{{Footnote return|30}} 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.
{{Footnote return|30}} 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.


{{Footnote return|31}} A reproduction of this plaque appears as frontispiece in Col. Olcott’s ''Old Diary Leaves'', Vol. I, but this illustration is of a copy in bronze now at Adyar, evidently copied from the original plaster. H.P.B.’s name in Tamil was most likely added when this copy was made in India.
{{Footnote return|31}} A reproduction of this plaque appears as frontispiece in Col. Olcott’s ''Old Diary Leaves'', Vol. I, but this illustration is of a copy in bronze now at Adyar, evidently copied from the original plaster. H.P.B.’s name in Tamil was most likely added when this copy was made in India.
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{{Footnote return|37}} Described by Col. Olcott in his ''Diary'' as “the Irish Lady who agitates for Women’s Rights, etc.”
{{Footnote return|37}} Described by Col. Olcott in his ''Diary'' as “the Irish Lady who agitates for Women’s Rights, etc.”


{{Footnote return|38}} 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
{{Footnote return|38}} 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.
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.


{{Footnote return|39}} Dr. Harry J. Billing.
{{Footnote return|39}} Dr. Harry J. Billing.
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{{Footnote return|65}} Symbol for either an Adept or a Lodge.
{{Footnote return|65}} Symbol for either an Adept or a Lodge.


{{Footnote return|66}} Symbol for Master Narayan. The incident about calling him “old horse” is related by Col. Olcott in
{{Footnote return|66}} 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.
''Old'' Diary ''Leaves'', Vol. I, pp. 247-48.


{{Footnote return|67}} Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), the famous inventor and scientist, who became a member of the
{{Footnote return|67}} Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), the famous inventor and scientist, who became a member of the T.S.
T.S.


{{Footnote return|68}} As far as is known, this photograph must have been brought to Bombay when the Founders went to
{{Footnote return|68}} As far as is known, this photograph must have been brought to Bombay when the Founders went to India.
India.


{{Footnote return|69}} Name undecipherable.
{{Footnote return|69}} Name undecipherable.


{{Footnote return|70}} As the facsimile shows, there is over this entry a large symbol in red pencil, an arrow pointing down
{{Footnote return|70}} 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 {{Page aside|440}}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.
to a circle containing a cross, and {{Page aside|440}}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.


{{Footnote return|71}} 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’.”
{{Footnote return|71}} 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’.”
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