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Robert Oliver was legal adviser and attorney of Father Gallitzin; Baron de Maltitz was the Russian "embassador" of whom more to follow; Jose Silvestro Rebello was Portugese ambassador; Cardinal Capellari afterwards became Pope Gregory XVI. ; Matthew Carey was probably the father of Henry C. Carey, the noted political economist of the past generation.
Appropos of this appeal, and doubtless antedating it, the following quotation from Reminiscences of Dr. Gallitzin to which reference has already been made, will be explanatory: "And, perhaps, emboldened by his kind and condescending manner, I said, 'Doctor Gallitzin, if you were join the Russian National Church the Greek Church)your estates would be restored. Is the difference between the Latin and Greek Churches impassable?' 'I deem the difference,' he said with a smile, 'sufficient to keep me where I am. But to your query about my property: I am dead in the law, in view of Russian Courts, and my cousin, Prince Gallitzin is the legal heir. He now owns them. I have reason to believe him to be an excellent man. I never saw him for I never was in Russia. He manifests much personal regard and kindness towards me, as I learn from the Russian Embassador in Washington. It is through his influence, I believe, that I have met with so much kindness from that gentleman.
"'Some time ago, I expected money from Europe, but was disappointed. The Embassador knew my expectations their failure, and insisted on my accepting a loan from him. My need was urgent and the prospect of being able before long to return the money almost certain, I accepted a loan of $5,000, for which I gave my bond. But I was further disappointed, and finally, I concluded to go on to Washington, and have a personal interview with him.
"'He invited me to dine with him, and, perhaps, as a gratification to me, invited Mr. Clay; the Minister of the King of Holland (formerly my college mate, Prince of Orange), and others. After dinner some smoked segars and for their accommodation a lighted candle was placed on the table. I chanced to sit near the candle, and noticed the Russian Embassador rolling up a paper very carefully to make a light. My eye involuntarily followed his hand till the paper was put to the candle. Then I discovered my name on the paper. It was my bond for $5,000 he was
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