[1] Buckinghamshire.

[2] Vide Correspondence of the late Duke of Wellington, letter to the Earl of Aberdeen, dated Walmer Castle, July 29th, 1829.

[3] Probably referring to the treatment of the people professing the United Greek faith. See Appendix A. (I., II., III.), vol. ii. pp. 323-329.

[4] See Appendix B. (XVI., XVII.), vol. ii. pp. 388-399, on the defence of Constantinople.

[5] These statements of the Pacha are confirmed to some extent by two Official Reports.—See Appendices IV. and V. vol. ii. pp. 337, 344.

[6] For routes which cross the Sakaria, and traverse Asia Minor, see Appendix XIV. vol. ii. pp. 368, 370.

[7] Opinions are divided about this: some people assuring me that it happened at Ayash, others at Istanos.

[8] For military importance of this district, see Appendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.

[9] This is refuted by an Official despatch recently received from H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, see Appendix IV. vol. ii. p. 342.

[11] This is authenticated to a great extent by an Official Despatch. See Appendix V. vol. ii. p. 344.

[12] The Armenian women have more liberty in Angora than in many other towns in Asia Minor.

[13] For treatment of the Turkomans by the Russian soldiers, I refer the reader to Mr. Schuyler's highly interesting work, "Turkistan."

[14] For importance of Yuzgat from a military point of view, see Appendix XIV. vol. ii. p. 370.

[15] Whilst writing these lines I have come across some verses written by a Bishop who calls himself a Christian, and an answer to them by an American writer. The Bishop seems to have forgotten that his mission is one of peace. His verses will be found in Appendix XI. vol. ii. pp. 361, 362.

[16] This statement, coming from a Circassian, may be deemed by some people in England, like the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., who believe that Russia is the protector of the unprotected, and the refuge of those who have no other refuge, as hardly worthy of credence. Unfortunately for humanity it is confirmed, so far as the massacre of pregnant women and of children is concerned, by the official report of a British Consul. See Appendix VII. vol. ii. p. 349.

[17] For statement made by Circassians on this subject, see Appendix X. vol. ii. p. 353.

[18] I wrote this anecdote down at the time. It is given precisely as the Armenian narrated the story. I have not been able to find a corroboration of the statement in any historical document. Very little is known of what took place during this war.