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-February 7. H.P.B. writes letters the whole day. At four comes Dr. Bloede,—to dinner Paris, Wimbridge<ref>Edward Wimbridge. See Bio-Bibliogr. Index for data.</ref> and John Marshall the engraver. Letter from M... Jun.<ref>A manner in which Col. Olcott used to refer to himself.</ref> from Boston. Announces return home early on Friday morning. Wimbridge brings the London Illustrated News.—Holkar’s and Some One’s portraits among others.
+''February'' 7. H.P.B. writes letters the whole day. At four comes Dr. Bloede,—to dinner Paris, Wimbridge<ref>Edward Wimbridge. See ''Bio-Bibliogr. Index'' for data.</ref> and John Marshall the engraver. Letter from M∴ Jun.<ref>A manner in which Col. Olcott used to refer to himself.</ref> from Boston. Announces return home early on Friday morning. Wimbridge brings the London Illustrated News.—Holkar’s and Some One’s portraits among others.
 Letters from N. A. Fadeew<ref>Miss Nadyezhda Andreyevna de Fadeyev (1829-1919), H.P.B.’s favorite aunt, her mother’s sister who was only two years her senior. Many of her letters to H.P.B. are in the Adyar Archives. For a time she was on the Council of the T.S. She remained unmarried and died in Prague, Czechoslovakia.</ref>—Odessa. H.P.B. 4 feuilletons definitely lost. Asks to write others. Letter from Bundy. Conciliatory and stupid. Package of Sat B’hai<ref>The “Seven Brothers,” a secret organization then existing in India, having as a Ritual something akin to Masonry. John Yarker who issued to H.P.B. her Masonic certificate in the “Rite of Adoption” had evidently a copy of the Sat B’hai ritual and sent it to H.P.B At the time a ceremony of admission for members of the T.S. was planned, but nothing further was done in this matter.</ref> from Yarker.
-Pope dead.—Panic in England. Russians at Constantinople. Gortchakof hoodwinks Disraeli.—I...<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> ! ! !
+Pope dead.—Panic in England. Russians at Constantinople. Gortchakof hoodwinks Disraeli.—I∴<ref>The Adept-Brother known as Hilarion, Ilarion, and Hillarion Smerdis, who, among other things, collaborated with H.P.B. in the writing of her occult stories.</ref> ! ! !
-February 8. Mol. home, brings grips from Boston.—Evening—Sotheran. Miss Cowle. [H.S.O.’s entry after H.P.B.’s: Miss S. Emma Cowell, 227 East 20th St.] Letter from Davey,—Spirit of Times, excusing himself on account of his rheumatism. Holkar’s first visit. Mol’s indignation at the profanation of the Elephanta caves.
+''February'' 8. Mol. home, brings grips from Boston.—Evening—Sotheran. Miss Cowle. [H.S.O.’s entry ''after'' H.P.B.’s: Miss S. Emma Cowell, 227 East 20th St.] Letter from Davey,—''Spirit of Times'', excusing himself on account of his rheumatism. Holkar’s ''first'' visit. Mol’s indignation at the profanation of the Elephanta caves.
-February 9. H.P.B. added P.S. to the letter sent to Hurrychund Chintamon.<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'' 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. 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.
+''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.
+D. Curtis called at 6—had dinner at 4.—Rosetta working the whole day.—Answered Emily—and N. A. Fadeev. Curtis and Mrs. Mitchell.—Harrisse brought his portrait.<ref>Monsieur Harrisse was a Frenchman in New York with whom the Founders were on friendly terms. He was an amateur artist. One evening H.P.B. asked him to draw the head of a Hindu chieftain, as he should conceive one to look. Evidently with the unspoken help of H.P.B. who sat near him, Harrisse produced in black and white crayons the first portrait of Master M. ever drawn. After the portrait was finished, the cryptograph signature of the Master was precipitated upon it. ''Vide'' Col. Olcott’s ''Old Diary Leaves'', I, 370-72, for a full account of the circumstances involved.</ref> Went away at ten—and Dr. Wilder<ref>Dr. Alexander Wilder (1823-1908), well-known physician and a deep scholar of Classical languages and philosophies. Collaborated in the production of ''Isis Unveiled''. See the ''Bio-Bibliographical Index'' for comprehensive sketch of his life and work.</ref> came in.—Remained the whole night. Mr. Mitchell came down sick.—1st day of seamstress.
-February 12. Letters—from Franklin—sent in clips from papers—and advertisement for H.P.B.’s fight with M—.
+''February'' 12. Letters—from Franklin—sent in clips from papers—and advertisement for H.P.B.’s fight with Masons.
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-February “Spiritualist” no 25 January Spiritualist. 2d day of seamstress.
+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.
+''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'' 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'' 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.
+''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'' 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'' 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.