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NA/RG59/867.4016/58 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 27 April 1915.
Confidential. Telegram 608. Arrest of over 100 Armenians. Embassy has taken up case of Leon Chirinian.
Probably action against Zionists. Unfavorable reports re Armenians in interior.
Secretary of State to Constantinople Embassy, Washington DC, 29 April 1915.
Message to protect Armenians and Zionists.
Secretary of State to Constantinople Embassy, Washington DC, 27 April 1915.
Telegram 626. Appeal of Catholicos of Armenian church for good offices of the US to prevent massacre of noncombatant Armenians in Turkish territory. Action of Russian Ambassador in US.
Secretary of State to Russian Ambassador, Washington DC, 28 April 1915.
Response to Russian Ambassador re persecution of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/95 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 20 July 1915.
Terrible treatment of Armenians. Four reports from Armenian committee of "Dashnakzoutioun" [ARF] of Sofia.
Statements of Miss Hunecke and Mr. Briquet.
Dashnakzoutioun, Balkan Section, 5 June 1915.
Dashnakzoutioun, Balkan Section [no date].
Dashnakzoutioun, Balkan Section, 2/15 June 1915.
Dashnakzoutioun, Balkan Section, 29 June 1915.
Dashnakzoutioun, Balkan Section, 7 July 1915.
E. Briquet's statement, Tarsus.
Miss Hunecke's statement, Everek.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/97 [open file]
Stanley Hollis to Secretary of State, Beirut, 6 July 1915.
Cover letter 1130 with enclosure.
A brief statement of the present situation of the Armenian exiles in this region,
June 20, 1915.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/99 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 18 July 1915.
Telegram 940. Order given to exempt from deportation all Protestant and Catholic Armenians, these being 10%
of all Armenians. Embassy has requested exemption of Armenians connected with US institutions. Exemption
obtained for Armenian employees of US consulates.
Secretary of State Lansing to Constantinople Embassy, Washington DC, 8 October 1915.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/100 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 20 August 1915.
Telegram 947. Edelman sent with relief funds to Ourfa but Turkish authorities refuse disbursement, and asked
withdrawal of Leslie and Edelman.
Secretary of State Lansing to London Embassy, Washington DC, 25 August 1915.
Telegram. 44 British, French and Russian women to leave Ourfa and 30 en route from Beirut will be sent to
Alexandretta. 128 British Jews are at Beirut awaiting transportation to British port. Asks directions from British
and French Governments where these people are to be sent on a US cruiser.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/101 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 20 August 1915.
Confidential. Telegram 950. Acknowledges above. Protests have not improved conditions in the Interior. Tenor of
instruction to German Ambassador from German Government. Bulgarians have made strong representations.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/103 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 20 July 1915.
Cover letter enclosing despatch on Armenian situation from US Consul in Trebizond.
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 7 July 1915.
Despatch from Trebizond on Armenian situation. Deportation to interior.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/104 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 21 July 1915.
Cover letter enclosing despatch on Armenian situation in Zeitoun region. (See NA/RG59/867.4016/97).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/105 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 26 July 1915.
Cover letter with enclosure.
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 28 June 1915.
Despatch with enclosures on application of sentence of deportation at Trebizond.
Facsimile of Meshveret.
Facsimile of deportation proclamation, Trebizond.
Official Deportation Proclamation, Trebizond 13/26 June 1915. (Translation).
Newspaper article in Meshveret, 14/27 June 1915. (Translation).
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 30 June 1915.
Despatch with enclosures on terrible sufferings of Armenians in Baibourt and Erzerum.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/106 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople 26 July 1915.
Cover letter with enclosure.
Report of American teacher re deportation of Armenians at Marsovan.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/114 [open file]
Oscar Heizer to Secretary of State, Trebizond, 12 July 1915.
Despatch 17. Forwards Department earlier despatches on the deportation of Armenians with enclosures. 144
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, 10 July 1915.
Despatch. Deportation of Armenians.
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, 12 July 1915.
Despatch. Deportation of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/117 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 3 September 1915.
Confidential. Telegram 1005. Minister of War will permit departure of Armenians for US if Embassy vouches for
emigration as bona fide. Suggests to Cleveland Dodge, Charles Crane, John R. Mott, Stephen Wise and others
the raising of committee to aid. Massacres at Angora and Broussa.
Alvey A. Adee (Second Assistant Secretary of State) to Cleveland Dodge, Charles Crane, John
R. Mott, Stephen Wise, Washington DC, 8 September 1915.
Letter. Committee proposed to aide mass emigration of Armenians to United States.
Frank L. Polk (Acting Secretary of State) to Constantinople Embassy, Washington DC, 22 September 1915.
Proposed committee suggests humanitarian assistance to Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/118 [open file]
Count J. H. von Bernstorff (German Ambassador) to Secretary of State, Washington DC, 31 August 1915.
Confidential. Letter enclosing report from German Trebizond Consul.
Translation. Report of Heinrich Bergfeld, German Consul, Trebizond, 9 July 1915 re deportation of Armenians to
interior.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/122 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 10 August 1915.
Cover letter 389 with enclosures. Report from Consul at Harput re expulsion of Armenians. Massacres.
Consul Davis to Mr. Morgenthau, Harput, June 11, 1915 [sic, 11 July 1915].
(For copy of report see NA/RG59/867.4016/127).
Testimony of Widow Khatchadour Barutjibashian of Baibourt.
Letter of "Dashnaktzoutioun" 28 August 1915.
"The Extermination of the Armenian people." August 20/2 1915
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/124 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 15 August 1915.
Cover letter with enclosure.
Edward I. Nathan to Henry Morgenthau, Mersina, 7 August 1915.
Report 467. Expulsion of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/126 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 18 August 1915.
Cover letter 403 with enclosures. Reports from Trebizond and Aleppo. Descriptions of horrors.
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 28 July 1915.
(For copy of report see NA/RG59/867.4016/128).
Jesse B. Jackson to Henry Morgenthau, Aleppo, 3 August 1915.
Report 333. Deportation of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/127 [open file]
Leslie A. Davis to Secretary of State, Harput, 11 July 1915.
Cover letter 38 with enclosure.
Leslie A. Davis to Henry Morgenthau, Aleppo, 11 July 1915.
Report. Deportation of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/128 [open file]
Oscar S. Heizer to Secretary of State, Trebizond, 29 July 1915.
Cover letter 19 with enclosure.
Oscar S. Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 28 July 1915.
Deportation of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/129 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 3 August, 1915.
Cover letter. Deportation of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/130 [open file]
George Horton to Secretary of State, Smyrna, 5 August 1915.
Report 320. Transmitting copies of correspondence between US Consulate-General in Smyrna and Embassy in
Constantinople. Pardon obtained for Armenians sentenced to death. Bombardment of coast towns by Allies.
George Horton to Henry Morgenthau, Smyrna, 30 July 1915.
Private and Confidential. Communication re Armenians.
Statement in defence of Armenians, Smyrna, July 1915.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/137 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 21 August 1915.
Cover letter with enclosure.
William S. Dodd to Henry Morgenthau, Konia, 15 August 1915.
Letter. Sufferings of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/139 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 24 August 1915.
Cover letter with enclosures.
Jesse B. Jackson to Henry Morgenthau, Aleppo, 10 August, 1915.
Cover letter 341 with enclosure.
F. H. Leslie to Jesse B. Jackson, Ourfa, 6 August 1915.
Letter. Dangerous position of interned belligerents in Ourfa. Abuse of Armenian exiles.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/142 [open file]
Oscar Heizer, Trebizond, 5 August 1915.
Winding up of business of Armenian firms in Trebizond.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/145 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 24 September 1915.
Telegram 1080. Can use $100,000 and more. Missionaries authorized to increase relief work. Conditions
appalling. Appeal for liberal contributions.
Frank L. Polk (Acting Secretary of State) to James L. Barton and Charles Crane, Washington DC, 30 September
1915 forwarding above message.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/147 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 10 August 1915.
Cover letter 265 forwarding despatch 341. (For despatch see NA/RG59/867.4016/139).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/148 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 30 August 1915.
Cover letter with enclosures.
Jesse B. Jackson to Henry Morgenthau, Aleppo, 19 August 1915.
Report 346. Deportation of Armenians from Aintab and vicinity. Mistreatment, etc.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/149 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 31 August 1915.
Cover letter 426 with enclosure.
Madthéos Zudjéian to Henry Morgenthau, 23 August 1915.
Thanks of Armenian archbishop for services of Ambassador and Consul Horton in securing pardon of Armenians
condemned to death at Smyrna.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/150 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 1 September 1915.
Cover letter 432 with enclosure. (For enclosure see NA/RG59/867.4016/130).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/155 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 19 August 1915.
Cover letter 267 with enclosure. (For enclosure see NA/RG59/867.4016/148).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/158 [open file]
Olney Arnold to Secretary of State, Cairo, 2 September 1915.
Cover letter with enclosures.
Evêque Thorgom to Olney Arnold, Cairo, 23 August 1915.
Correspondence from Bishop of Armenians in Egypt re persecution of Armenians in Turkey.
Letter to Ghevont Tourian, Constantinople, 13 July 1915.
Translation of a letter from Constantinople.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/159 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 4 October 1915.
Strictly Confidential. Telegram 1121. Reports killing of many Armenians. Fears for safety of those in
Constantinople. Suggests measures for relief.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/162 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 9 October 1915.
Telegram 1130. Reports non-receipt of certain of Department's telegrams. Believes deportation of Armenians has
ceased. Sublime Porte will consider applications for emigration to US when the caravans reach their destination.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/171 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 13 October 1915.
Telegram 1148. Catholic and Protestant Armenians being deported. Few exemptions. Many die daily. Relief
carried on in same centers. Funds on hand inadequate.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/173 [open file]
Count J. H. von Bernstorff to Secretary of State, Washington, 8 October 1915.
Cover letter with enclosure.
German Embassy to Sublime Porte, Constantinople, 9 August 1915.
Memorandum. Expulsion of Armenians. Protest against such cruelties.
(Translated from original French in Washington DC).
Frank L. Polk to Count J. H. von Bernstorff acknowledging receipt.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/174 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 7 September 1915.
Cover letter 447 with enclosure.
German Embassy to Sublime Porte, Constantinople, 9 August 1915.
Memorandum. Expulsion of Armenians. Protest against such cruelties.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/177 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 19 October 1915.
Telegram 1169. Has been asked by German Ambassador to deny British statement that there are US witnesses
to instigation of Armenian atrocities by Germans. Has refused to make any statement. Ambassador has asked
Consul at Aleppo to make statement and he requests instructions.
Lansing to Constantinople Embassy, Washington DC, 23 October 1915.
Department approves US Embassy's present course of action.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/178 [open file]
Turkish Embassy to Secretary of State, Washington DC, 22 October 1915. Barbarous acts of Russian troops,
aided by Greek and Armenian population, against Moslems on frontier of the Caucasus. Statement to be given to
Press by Embassy.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/179 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 22 October 1915.
Relief measures. 150,000 Armenians in Aleppo district.
Alvey A. Adee to August Belmont (Committee of Mercy), Washington, 25 October 1915.
Armenian relief.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/186 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 25 August 1915.
Cover letter 268 with enclosures.
Jesse B. Jackson to Henry Morgenthau, Aleppo, 25 August 1915.
Report 353 with enclosures. Deportation and massacre of Christians in vicinity.
James K. Lyman to J. B Jackson, Marash, 14 August 1915.
Report on persecution of Armenians in Marash region.
John M. Herter to Jesse B. Jackson, Kessab, August 1915.
Letter.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/187 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 13 September 1915.
Cover letter 460 with enclosure.
Mary L. Graffam to William Peet, Malatia, 7 August 1915.
Letter. Deportation of Armenians from Sivas.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/188 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 15 September 1915.
Cover letter 466 with enclosure.
Wilfred M. Post to Henry Morgenthau, Konia, 3 September 1915.
Report on condition of Armenians in Konia.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/189 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 16 September 1915.
Cover letter 469 with enclosure.
William S. Dodd to Henry Morgenthau, Konia, 8 September 1915.
Report giving further details on conditions re Armenians in Konia.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/190 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 17 September 1915.
Cover letter 471 with enclosure.
Armenian Dashnakzoutioun Committee, Bucarest, 5 September1915.
Report. Armenian massacres.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/191 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 17 September 1915.
Cover letter 474 with enclosure.
Charles F. Brissel to Henry Morgenthau, Bagdad, 29 August 1915.
Report E. 372. Condition of Christians and Jews.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/192 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 21 September 1915.
Cover letter 478 with enclosure.
Charles F. Brissel to Henry Morgenthau, Bagdad, 1 September 1915.
Report E. 369. Armenian arrests and deportations.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/193 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 21 September 1915.
Cover letter 479 with enclosure.
Edward I. Nathan to Henry Morgenthau, Mersina, 11 September 1915.
Report 484. Deportation of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/194 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 15 September 1915.
Cover letter 467 with enclosure.
Charles F. Brissel to Henry Morgenthau, Bagdad, 26 August 1915.
Report 365. Refusal of Acting Governor-General for permission to visit a British subject among the Armenians
who were arrested there.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/200 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 11 October 1915.
Cover letter 516 with enclosure.
Edward I. Nathan to Henry Morgenthau, Mersina, 27 September 1915.
Confidential. Despatch 491. Deportation of Armenians at Mersina.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/203 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 27 August 1915.
Cover letter 271 with enclosure.
Vice-Consul Edelman, Aleppo, 26 August 1915.
Report. Armenian massacres at Ourfa.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/204 [open file]
Leslie A. Davis to Secretary of State, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harput), 7 September 1915.
Cover letter 48 with enclosure. Transmitting copies of two reports to US Embassy at Constantinople about
Armenian troubles and of a despatch connected therewith
Leslie A. Davis to Henry Morgenthau, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harput), 23 August 1915.
Report. Armenian troubles.
Leslie A. Davis to Henry Morgenthau, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harput), 6 September 1915.
Report. Armenian troubles.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/205 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 16 October 1915.
Cover letter 532 with enclosure.
Charles F. Brissel to Henry Morgenthau, Bagdad, 10 September 1915.
Duplicate Report E. 387. Arrest of Armenians in Bagdad.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/210 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 20 October 1915.
Cover letter 545 with enclosure.
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 25 September 1915.
Despatch re probable murder of one Beylikdjian (an Armenian) and family.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/212 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 22 October 1915.
Cover letter 554 with enclosure.
George Young to Henry Morgenthau, Damascus, 20 September 1915.
Report re treatment of certain Armenians in Damascus.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/213 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 22 October 1915.
Cover letter 552 with enclosure.
Twenty-one photographs taken by Wilfred Post at Konia. (Photographs not
reproduced due to very poor quality of originals. Only captions reproduced).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/219 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 1 November 1915.
Cover letter 579 with enclosures.
Jesse B. Jackson to Henry Morgenthau, 29 September 1915.
Report 382, Armenian situation with enclosures.
Encl. 1. Deportation of Armenians by railway to Aleppo city.
Encl. 2. Deportation of Armenians (Gregorian or Orthodox).
Encl. 3. Deportation of Armenians (Protestants).
Encl. 4. Deportation of Armenians (Catholics).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/220 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 26 October 1915.
Cover letter 566 with enclosure.
William Peter to Henry Morgenthau, Samsoun, 26 August 1915.
Translation of report 257. Deportation of Armenians in Samsoun district.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/222 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 29 September 1915.
Report 275 with enclosures. (For copy of enclosure see NA/RG59/867.4016/219).
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/224 [open file]
Oscar Heizer to Henry Morgenthau, Trebizond, 14 October 1915.
Report re detention of Mrs. Carolina Lakandella, a Catholic.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/225 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 16 October 1915.
Cover letter 278 with enclosure.
Anonymous report.
Report entitled "Armenian Exodus from Harpoot"
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/226 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 9 November 1915.
Cover letter 612 with enclosures.
Alma Johannson.
Statement of an eye-witness re atrocities against Armenians at Moush.
Wilfred Post, Konia, 27 October 1915.
Letter on suffering of Armenians.
Daschnaktzoutioun Committee, Bucarest, October 15/28, 1915.
Report. The Extermination of the Armenian People in Turkey.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/227 [open file]
[G. Bie Ravndal] to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 10 November 1915.
Cover letter with enclosure.
Charles E. Allen to G. Bie Ravndal, Adrianople, 23 October 1915.
Condition of non-Mussulman population in Adrianople and attempt of local authorities to isolate him and to
prevent him from obtaining information.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/238 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 16 November 1915.
Cover letter 634 and enclosure.
Edward I. Nathan to Henry Morgenthau, Mersina, 30 October 1915.
Report 501. Deportation of Armenians and its attendant consequences.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/239 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 18 November 1915.
Cover letter 644 with enclosure.
Edward I. Nathan to Henry Morgenthau, Mersina, 4 November 1915.
Report 502. Deportation of Armenians and its attendant consequences.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/240 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 18 November 1915.
Cover letter 642 with enclosure.
Edward I. Nathan to Henry Morgenthau, Mersina, 6 November 1915.
Report 503. Deportation of Armenians and the arrival of Von der Goltz Pasha at Tarsus.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/241 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 17 November 1915.
Cover letter 643 with enclosure.
Alma Johannson, Constantinople.
Translation. Second statement re Armenian atrocities at Moush and Harpout.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/242 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 13 November 1915.
Cover letter 629 with enclosure.
J. Déoudéss to Henry Morgenthau, Constantinople, 11 November 1915.
Translation 82. Letter from Russian delegate attached to US Consulate quoting report of Stepan Semoukhine re
treatment of 129 Russian Armenians who were exiled to Angora, for transmission to Russian Government.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/243 [open file]
George Horton to Secretary of State, Smyrna, 8 November 1915.
Report 337. Armenian situation with enclosures.
Walter M. Geddes, Smyrna.
Statement on Smyrna-Aleppo trip.
Anonymous, Smyrna.
Memorandum on Armenian Question.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/245 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 27 November 1915.
Cover letter 662 with enclosure.
Memorandum, 17 November 1915.
(For copy of Memorandum see NA/RG59/867.4016/243)
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/251 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 15 December 1915.
Cover letter 723 with enclosure.
Wilfred M. Post to William Peet, Konia, 25 November 1915.
Letter re Armenian situation.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/252 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 22 December 1915.
Cover letter 748 with enclosures.
Frances Gage.
Report. Difficulties in Armenia.
Frances Gage.
Report. "Sefkyat" trip to Sivas, 10 August to 6 September 1915.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/254 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 28 December 1915.
Cover letter 774 with enclosure.
Myrth O. Shane to Max Erwin Scheubner-Richter, Bitlis, 14 and 15 October 1915.
Copies of letters written to German Consul at Erzerum re conditions about Bitlis and giving particulars of death of
Dr. Knapp
Grisell McLaren to Max Erwin Scheubner-Richter, Bitlis, 14 October 1915.
Letter written to German Consul.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/255 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 30 December 1915.
Cover letter 783 with enclosure.
Zaven Der Eghiayan to Henry Morgenthau, Constantinople, 11/24 December 1915.
Letter describing treatment of Armenians in Turkey and expressing gratitude for help received from US.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/256 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson to Secretary of State, Aleppo, 11 December 1915.
Cover letter 287 with enclosure.
Report of US missionary re conditions between Aleppo and Harpoot. (Report not located in file.)
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/257 [open file]
Robert Lansing to Hoffman Philip, Washington DC, 4 February 1916.
Telegram 1800. Instructs to again protest against treatment of Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/258 [open file]
Robert Lansing to Hoffman Philip, Washington DC, 12 February 1916.
Telegram 1852. Instruction for representation to Turkish Government re persecution of Armenians. US may not
continue to withhold information from public.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/259 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 4 January 1916.
Cover letter 805 with enclosure.
William Peter to Henry Morgenthau, Samsoun, 4 December 1916.
Report 355. Armenian situation in Samsoun district.
Translation of above report.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/260 [open file]
Henry Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 18 January 1916.
Cover letter 864 with enclosure.
Paula Schäfer.
Reports dated 16 Nov. 1915, 26 Nov. 1915, 1 Dec. 1915 and 13 Dec. 1915.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/266 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 15 February 1916.
Strictly Confidential. Telegram 1576. Armenian persecutions. Interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs. Sudden
disappearance of Armenian steward of American College at Marsovan. Minister says deportations had ceased.
Orders given to exempt Catholics and Protestants. Those deported will be allowed to return.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/267 [open file]
Morgenthau to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 30 January 1916.
Cover letter 907 with enclosure.
William Peet to Henry Morgenthau, Constantinople, 24 January 1916.
Letter re Armenian situation.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/268 [open file]
George Horton to Secretary of State, Smyrna, 15 January 1916.
Cover letter 346 with enclosure.
Anonymous.
Report on Armenian Question.
Robert Lansing to Bernstorff, Washington DC, 16 February 1916.
Telegram 1794. Hopes German Government may influence Turkey to desist in its persecution of Armenians.
Department doubts if it can longer keep facts from American public.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/269 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 17 February 1916.
Confidential. Cover letter 970 with enclosures.
Leslie Davis to Henry Morgenthau, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harput), 30 June 1915.
Report 62. Armenian situation.
Leslie Davis to Henry Morgenthau, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harput), 24 July 1915.
Report 71. Armenian situation.
Leslie Davis to Henry Morgenthau, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harpout), 30 December 1915.
Report 173. Armenian situation.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/270 [open file]
W. A. Shedd to John L. Caldwell, Teheran, 23 June 1915.
Atrocities and massacres of Christians committed by Turks about Urumia, Persia.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/271 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 28 March 1916.
Very Confidential. Telegram 1672. Persecution of Armenians. Extended report on interview with Minister of War.
Promises of Minister. Extensive outside financial aid needed to enable Armenian survivors to exist.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/278 [open file]
Secretary of State to Hoffman Philip, Washington DC, 6 May 1916.
Telegram 2484. Transmits note from French Ambassador re conditions in Syria.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/285 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 11 May1916.
Letter 1279 with enclosure.
Willoughby Smith to Hoffman Philip, Tiflis, 10 April 1916.
Cover letter from Tiflis with enclosure.
Robert Stapleton to Willoughby Smith, Erzeroom, 21 March 1916.
Condition of Armenians in the zone of military operations.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/288 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 12 June 1916.
Confidential. Letter 1421 with enclosure.
C. E. Clarke, Constantinople, 31 May 1916.
Report on conditions in Sivas.
Alvey A. Adee to James L. Barton, Washington DC, 20 July 1916.
Cover letter. Forwards copy of Dr. Clarke's report.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/291 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 21 July 1916.
Confidential. Telegram 1973. Armenians. Condition of exiles in Mesopotamia. Deportations from Aleppo or Adana
provinces. Opinion of German Ambassador re change of policy by Turkish Government. Real difficulty of same.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/292 [open file]
Maurice Egan to Secretary of State, Copenhagen, 3 July 1916.
Cover letter 936 with enclosure.
J. K. Marden. Report. Armenians at Marsovan and other places. Deportations and atrocities.
William Phillips to James L. Barton, Washington DC, 2 August 1916.
Forwarding copy of above report.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/296 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 1 September 1916.
Confidential. Report 1757. Deportation of Armenians from Aleppo with enclosures.
Hoffman Philip to Talaat Bey, Constantinople, 9 August 1916.
Personal and Confidential. Translation of letter re Armenian deportations.
Hoffman Philip to Paul Wolff-Meternich, Pera, 11 August 1916.
Letter re Aleppo deportations.
Paul Wolff-Meternich to Hoffman Philip, Therapia, 12 August 1916.
Response to above letter.
Hoffman Philip to Paul Wolff-Meternich, Pera, 24 August 1916.
Confidential. Letter re Aleppo deportations.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/297 [open file]
Hoffman Philip (via Copenhagen) to Secretary of State, 1 October 1916.
Very Confidential. Report 2136. Armenian atrocities. Suggests US representative be withdrawn to stop. Reasons
for and against. Two things needed to relieve the Armenian situation.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/299 [open file]
Abram Elkus (via Copenhagen) to Secretary of State, 17 October 1916.
Very Confidential. Report 2186. Deportations and studied cruelties continue. Suggests Germany and AustriaHungary force their Turkish ally to cease deportation and allow free relief work.
Robert Lansing to Berlin Embassy, Washington DC, 1 November 1916.
Instructions of message to German Government re Armenians.
Frank L. Polk to Constantinople Embassy, Washington DC, 3 November 1916.
Info re instruction to US Embassy in Berlin re Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/300 [open file]
Jefferson Caffery to Secretary of State, Teheran, 28 September 1916.
Report 227. Turkish Embassy and German Legation will continue efforts to prevent any harm from befalling the
Armenians and Nestorians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/301 [open file]
Hoffman Philip to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 15 September 1916.
Very Confidential. Report quotes extracts from letter from Mr. Jackson, Consul at Aleppo re massacre of
Armenians.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/302 [open file]
Abram Elkus to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 31 October 1916.
Confidential. Cover letter 2085 with enclosures.
Jesse B. Jackson to Hoffman Philip, Aleppo, 21 September 1916.
Report 754 re Armenian affair with enclosure.
Auguste Bernau to Jesse B. Jackson, Aleppo, 10 September 1916.
Visit to Armenian encampments in Der Zor.
Alvey A. Adee to James L. Barton, Washington DC, 21 December 1916.
Confidential. Cover letter forwarding Bernau's report.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/303 [open file]
Abram Elkus to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 17 November 1916.
Strictly Confidential. Cover letter 85 with enclosures.
Ethel Marston Agazarian, Constantinople, 16 November 1916.
First deposition re events around Harassa, Harput.
Ethel Marston Agazarian, Constantinople, 16 November 1916.
Second deposition re events around Harassa, Harput.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/306 [open file]
Abram Elkus to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 28 November 1916.
Strictly Confidential. Cover letter 139 with enclosures.
Wilfred Post and E. D. Cushman, Konia.
Report. Armenian relief work in Konia.
Statement of a survivor.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/313 [open file]
Abram Elkus to Secretary of State, Constantinople, 5 February 1917.
Report 522 with enclosures.
Translation. Article from Armenia (Marseilles), 5 July 1916.
Note Verbale to Sublime Porte, Constantinople, 23 September 1916.
Translation. Response to Note Verbale from Sublime Porte, Constantinople, 8 November 1916.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/350 [open file]
Charles F. Brissel to Henry Morgenthau, Bagdad, 10 November 1915.
Report E. 452. Expulsion of Christians and Jews from Bagdad.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/373 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson, Aleppo now in Washington DC, 4 March, 1918.
Cover letter with enclosure.
Jesse B. Jackson, Aleppo now in Washington DC, 4 March, 1918.
Report. Armenian Atrocities.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/386 [open file]
Jesse B. Jackson, Aleppo now in Washington DC, 27 May, 1918.
Supplementary note re Armenian Atrocities.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/391 [open file]
John Caldwell to Secretary of State, Teheran, 12 June 1918.
Cover letter 402 with enclosure.
Statement by Rev. E. T. Allen re Syrian and Armenian massacres.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/392 [open file]
Leslie A. Davis, Mamouret-ul-Aziz (Harput) now in Port Jefferson, New York, 9 February 1918.
Report prepared for Wilbur J. Carr (Director of Consular Service) re work of US Consulate at Harput since the
beginning of the war.
NA/RG59/ 867.4016/411 [open file]
Oscar Heizer to Secretary of State, Bagdad, 11 April 1919.
Report 169. Crimes of Nael Bey, representative of Committee of Union and Progress at Trebizond.
Frank L. Polk to US Mission at Paris Peace Conference, 10 June 1919.
Forwards copy of above report.