Conversation between Russian consul in Jerusalem Dorgoboujinov and French ambassador in Constantinople Thouvenel about reconstruction of the Holy Sepulchre's dome.
Russian date 1858-08-12.
The documents of the collection are classified by year; it includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, comprising those from the Embassy in Constantinople on the affairs in Jerusalem: original messages from Russian Ambassadors and Envoys in foreign states, their letters, reports, telegrams; instructions, notes, and telegrams from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Imperial Russia (MI)Opinion of Jerusalem's Patriarch about necessity to create a Russian consulate in Jerusalem.
Russian date 1858-01-20.
Organisation of the Grand Duc Constantin's visit in Jerusalem and local reaction.
Russian date 1859-04-04.
Instruction for the new consul;
New distribution of functions between the consulate and Russian bishop;
Subordination of vice-consulates.
Russian date: 1860-04-07.
Financial situation of the Russian consul in Jerusalem;
Daily needs and budget of the consulate.
Russian date 1859-01-15.
Investiture of the futur consul in Jerusalem;
Personality of the potential consul Marabuti;
Role of the Russian Black Sea Steamship Company;
Futur Russian acquisitions in Jerusalem.
Russian date 1858-03-11.
Creation of the Russian consulate in Jerusalem for protection of Russian subjects and relations with Ottoman administration;
Opinion of Jerusalem's Patriarch on this event: he thinks that only Russia doesn't have consulate in Jerusalem, but it's necessary for the effective activity of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission and assistance for Russian pilgrims; Russian agent in Jaffa Marabuti is transfered to Jerusalem in the new consulate.
Russian date 1858-01-20.