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in ruining the rich, many of them without a cause [illegible] are exiled, where some are put to death and others imprisonment with common criminals are the subject of mockery of the street boys who laughing tell them "tomorrow you will die hung [by one by?]" No man is permitted to leave Constantinople under any circumstances & they are daily [menaced] to be obliged to [evacuate?] the city not knowing for what destination & for what purpose. (Enclosed an article) Sir you are the only person in the world who could now try & put a stop to these horrors. Excuse the liberty I have taken. I am myself an Armenian. Sadly born in Constantinople & educated in the American College for Girls we owe so much to our dear College— & love it so. So it [not?] natural in these hours of anguish we should look up to you
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as our protector even though we are not American subjects?
I will not ask you a personal favour - although my husband & his family are in Constantinople but your high protection [of?] all Armenians, the most unfortunate of all nations.
In closing with my sincerest thanks, I wish to beg your pardon for having added this to
your numerous cases.
M.C. Karagheusian
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I pray that my name should never be mentioned as it would be perilous for our family.
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Madame T. Karagheusian.
THE WHITE HOUSE FILES. MEMORANDUM.
Writer:
Baker, Mayor Newton D., Cleveland, Ohio. (to Mr. Tumulty - Oct.15th)
Subject:
Encloses letter from Mayor Blankenburg on Armenian atrocities, and asks whatever there is in print on this subject be sent him.
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Referred to
State to comminicate with Mayor Baker.
Date:
Oct.18, 1915.
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ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D. C.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON
[STAMP= THE WHITE HOUSE OCT 23 1915 RECEIVED]
October 20, 1915.
Joseph P. Tumulty, Esquire, Secretary to the President, The White House.
Sir:
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your note of October 18th, enclosing a letter from the Mayor of Cleveland referring to a proposed meeting in Cleveland to protest against the Turkish atrocities against the Armenians.
A copy of the Department's reply to Mayor Baker is herewith enclosed.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, For the Secretary of State:
Alvery A Adee Second Assistant Secretary.
Enclosure:
To the Mayor of Cleveland. October 20. 1915.
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