She
was exiled with her husband and one daughter. The caravan, consisted from about
500 families, encamped in Sauvar. The Tchetchens began to rob the people in
different ways until the last penny. Then the work of extermination began. They
sent away first the people of Marash, the men being separated from their
families were killed. The same occurred
to the families of Adana and Deartyol. The third time they killed the men of
Aintab and Killis. The women and children were forced to go on, as far as
Sheddade, where mother and daughter were taken into an Arab house. They remain
12 years with him.
Once
the tribe came near Tel-Afar, where she had the chance to be in contact with
the Armenian Prelature of Mosoul. Soon her escape was arranged and with her
daughter she was sent to us.
The mother had paid 10 £ for
getting Ashkhen (???) from the Arab.
Left our care: 10/2 27. Rel. Brother Bulgaria.