I had sent a letter of introduction to Mr. baguet, the Spanish consul, also to a German, the brother of a missionary at Constantinople, and a note to Mr. Ralli, the American consul, and had frequent visits from them, and long talks at the parlatoria through the grating.
"Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2)"
John Lloyd Stephens
Outside the gate there was a general shaking of hands; the director, whom we had seen every day at a distance, was the first to greet us, and Mr. baguet, the brother of the Spanish consul, who was waiting to receive me, welcomed me to Russia.
"Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2)"
John Lloyd Stephens