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Details on the incomes of the Holy Sepucre from Wallachia and its properties (monasteries and lands). Discussions with the Greek clergy on the status of these properties. Discussion with Metropolitan Filaret Drozdov about the state of church affairs in the East, especially in Jerusalem.
From November 9 to December 7, 1845
Receiving the appointment ahead the mission in Jerusalem, the journey to Palestine (November 1847). Meeting with high ecclesiastics in Constantinople, news about Jerusalem from Hierotheos, metropolitan of Thabor (appointment of the Latin Patriarch Valerga, conflict between Dyonisios of Bethlehem with the Franciscans). Marginal notes in Russian.
From July 18, 1844 to December 1844
Visits to Bethlehem and En-Karem. Work in the library of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem (July 22 to 26), description of some manuscripts. Description of the monasteries in Jerusalem (July 26-August 3). Journey to Constantinople. Meetings with the Russian ambassador Titov. Description of the funeral of the Patriarch of Jerusalem Athanasios and information about him. Intrigues around the election of the new Patriarch, discussions in the Russian embassy.
Stay in Petersburg in 1847 and preparation of the mission, meetings with high officials. Ff. 28-30v: Stay in Constantinople, discussions with the Russian ambassador Titov about the Russian mission in Jerusalem. Working with the manuscripts of the metochion of the Holy Sepulcre at Constantinople. Reading the notes of the Armenian patriarch at Jerusalem and comments on it. Meeting the Armenian patriarch at Constantinople and discussion on the rights of the Armenians in Bethlehem. Journey from Constantinople to Jerusalem. Meeting with Patriarch Cyril of Jerusalem, discussion on the controversies between the Greek, Armenian and Latin clergy, the properties of the Holy Sepulcre in Moldavia and Wallachia. Meetings with the Armenian Patriarch and the Latin Patriarch Valerga. Installing in the monastery of St. Archangels at Jerusalem. Fighting between Orthodox and Latins in Bethlehem on March 6, 1848 and participation of Porphyrij in the discussion on it. Reviews of books about Jerusalem. Family stories about the Christians Arabs around Jerusalem. Explanation about the Holy Light at Easter. Regulations of life in the mission. Discussions on the creation of a Palestine committee. A lot of information on the history of Palestine and Syria of the previous periods. Marginal notes in Russian, Greek and Latin.
Part of September and October, November and December 1848
Notes on manuscripts and old churches in Palestine and Syria.
Drafts of the journals of May-June 1849
Journeys to Gavaon and the mount nebi-Samuel (till March 3); journey to the village Taibe and its surroundings (till March 6). Stay in Jerusalem (till June 25). Discussion on political matters with Patriarch Cyril. Political news from consul Basili on the situation in the Danube Principalities, Syria, etc. Discussions on organising the Orthodox schools in Syria and Palestine. Russian financial aid to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
From November to December 1848
Stay in Jerusalem till November 23, journey to Beiruth (November-December 1848). Preliminary notes to the Journals in file 14.
From January 20 to February 27, 1849
Draft of the journals with numerous corrections of the author. Return journey to Jerusalem (January 20-22, 1849); stay in Jerusalem (January 22-February 22, 1849). Reception at Patriarch Cyril, discussion about his care for the church in Palestine and Syria. Russian donations to the church of Palestine. Meeting and discussions with the Anglican deacon William Palmer (Protestant proselytism in Palestine and Russian influence) . Discussions on the Moldavian and Wallachian properties of the Holy Places.
Stay in Beiruth from December 12 to 31, 1848
Election of the new Patriarch of Antiocheia. Discussions with the local ecclesiastics and Consul Basili on the Russian policy in Syria and Near East. This is a draft of the Journals.
Stay in Jerusalem since January 21, 1849. Meeting with Patriarch Cyril and discussion on the church situation in Lebanon. Restauration of the church of St. Jakob in Jerusalem. Stay of Deacon Palmer in Jerusalem, meetings and discussion with him (February 9, 1849, about Anglican proselytism in the Holy Land). Description of Cedron river in winter. Short voyages in Palestine, again in Jerusalem since March 6, 1849. Discussions with Consul Basili on church and political topics (the properties and Russian presence in the Danube Principalities). Discussions with Patriarch Cyril on the finances of the Holy Sepulchre. Opening of the Greek school at the Patriarchate (June 14). Marginal notes in Russian.