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	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

	== ~~Online~~ resources==		== Additional resources==
	===Articles===		===Articles===
	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blav89ess.htm The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blav89ess.htm The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky
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	* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/elliott-coues.htm Elliot Coues, Captain, United States Army] at Arlington National Cemetery website.		* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/elliott-coues.htm Elliot Coues, Captain, United States Army] at Arlington National Cemetery website.
	* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1626704?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Elliot Coues] by J. A. Allen. Portion of article from ''Science'' New Series, Vol. 11, No. 266 (Feb. 2, 1900), pp. 161-163. Available on JSTOR at http://www.jstor.org/stable/1626704.		* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1626704?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Elliot Coues] by J. A. Allen. Portion of article from ''Science'' New Series, Vol. 11, No. 266 (Feb. 2, 1900), pp. 161-163. Available on JSTOR at http://www.jstor.org/stable/1626704.
			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/coues-elliott Coues, Elliott] in Theosophy World

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	Early in the 1880's Prof. Coues felt the inadequacy of formal orthodox science in dealing with the deeper problems of human life and destiny. Interested in psychical research, he conducted many experiments of his own with chosen subjects. He became an early member of the London [[Society for Psychical Research]].<ref>See The Theosophical Movement, Chapter 12, at http://www.wisdomworld.org/additional/TheTheosophicalMovement-Series/Chapter-12.html</ref>		Early in the 1880's Prof. Coues felt the inadequacy of formal orthodox science in dealing with the deeper problems of human life and destiny. Interested in psychical research, he conducted many experiments of his own with chosen subjects. He became an early member of the London [[Society for Psychical Research]].<ref>See The Theosophical Movement, Chapter 12, at http://www.wisdomworld.org/additional/TheTheosophicalMovement-Series/Chapter-12.html</ref>

	On [[June 26]], 1884, at the time the S.P.R. Committee was making its "preliminary investigation and report" on the "Theosophical phenomena," he met [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] in London at Mme. Isabel de Steiger's reception. Finding about his interest in this field, Olcott invited him to join the [[Theosophical Society]]. Then, Prof. Coues and his wife journeyed with Col. Olcott to Elberfeld, Germany, to meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]], who was at the time with the Gebhards.		On [[June 26]], 1884, at the time the S.P.R. Committee was making its "preliminary investigation and report" on the "Theosophical phenomena," he met [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] in London at [[Isabelle de Steiger\|Mme. Isabel de Steiger's]] reception. Finding about his interest in this field, Olcott invited him to join the [[Theosophical Society]]. Then, Prof. Coues and his wife journeyed with Col. Olcott to Elberfeld, Germany, to meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]], who was at the time with the Gebhards.
	By the end of the year E. Coues was appointed by Colonel Olcott a member of the newly constituted [[American Board of Control\|"American Board of Control"]] of the Theosophical Society. On his return to the United States he founded the Gnostic Theosophical Society of Washington [a lodge formed in late 1884, dissolved June 22, 1894].		By the end of the year E. Coues was appointed by Colonel Olcott a member of the newly constituted [[American Board of Control\|"American Board of Control"]] of the Theosophical Society. On his return to the United States he founded the Gnostic Theosophical Society of Washington [a lodge formed in late 1884, dissolved June 22, 1894].

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	Prof. Coues began to work towards taking over the leadership of the American Section but Mme. Blavatsky was against this and supported [[William Quan Judge\|W. Q. Judge]] who had been for a number of years the General Secretary.		Prof. Coues began to work towards taking over the leadership of the American Section but Mme. Blavatsky was against this and supported [[William Quan Judge\|W. Q. Judge]] who had been for a number of years the General Secretary.

	On [[May 11]], 1889, Prof. Coues published an article in the ''Religio-Philosophical Journal'' to discredit Mme. Blavatsky. There, he used as evidence an unsigned and undated note purportedly sent by [[Mabel Collins]] in 1885. Blavatsky quickly and vigorously disputed Coues in a letter to [[Light (periodical)\|''Light'']], written on [[June 1]].<ref>See "A Letter to the Editor of ''Light''" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_034.htm</ref>		On [[May 11]], 1889, Prof. Coues published an article in the [[The Religio-Philosophical Journal (periodical)\|''The Religio-Philosophical Journal'']] to discredit Mme. Blavatsky. There, he used as evidence an unsigned and undated note purportedly sent by [[Mabel Collins]] in 1885. Blavatsky quickly and vigorously disputed Coues in a letter to [[Light (periodical)\|''Light'']], written on [[June 1]].<ref>See "A Letter to the Editor of ''Light''" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_034.htm</ref>

	He claimed to be the "Perpetual President of the Esoteric Theosophical Society of America", which lead Mme. Blavatsky, founder and Head of the Esoteric Section of the T.S. to issue a private letter on [[May 14]], 1889, stating that he was not even a member of that Section.<ref>See "The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blav89ess.htm</ref> On [[June 21]] she publishes an explanatory article entitled: "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies".<ref>[See "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_040.htm]</ref> Finally, on [[June 22]] the Executive Committee of the American Section expels Prof. Coues from the Society.		He claimed to be the "Perpetual President of the Esoteric Theosophical Society of America", which lead Mme. Blavatsky, founder and Head of the Esoteric Section of the T.S. to issue a private letter on [[May 14]], 1889, stating that he was not even a member of that Section.<ref>See "The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blav89ess.htm</ref> On [[June 21]] she publishes an explanatory article entitled: "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies".<ref>[See "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_040.htm]</ref> Finally, on [[June 22]] the Executive Committee of the American Section expels Prof. Coues from the Society.

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	On [[June 26]], 1884, at the time the S.P.R. Committee was making its "preliminary investigation and report" on the "Theosophical phenomena," he met [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] in London at Mme. Isabel de Steiger's reception. Finding about his interest in this field, Olcott invited him to join the [[Theosophical Society]]. Then, Prof. Coues and his wife journeyed with Col. Olcott to Elberfeld, Germany, to meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]], who was at the time with the Gebhards.		On [[June 26]], 1884, at the time the S.P.R. Committee was making its "preliminary investigation and report" on the "Theosophical phenomena," he met [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] in London at Mme. Isabel de Steiger's reception. Finding about his interest in this field, Olcott invited him to join the [[Theosophical Society]]. Then, Prof. Coues and his wife journeyed with Col. Olcott to Elberfeld, Germany, to meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]], who was at the time with the Gebhards.
	By the end of the year E. Coues was appointed by Colonel Olcott a member of the newly constituted [[American Board of Control\|"American Board of Control"]] of the Theosophical Society. On his return to the United States he founded the Gnostic Theosophical Society of Washington.		By the end of the year E. Coues was appointed by Colonel Olcott a member of the newly constituted [[American Board of Control\|"American Board of Control"]] of the Theosophical Society. On his return to the United States he founded the Gnostic Theosophical Society of Washington [a lodge formed in late 1884, dissolved June 22, 1894].

	In September 1886, an article published in ''The World'' (New York) writes: "In Washington, Prof. Elliott Coues, one of the foremost scientists of the Smithsonian Institution, astonished his friends and the public by declaring his complete acceptance of the ideas and tenets of Theosophy".<ref>See "Theosophy in New York" at http://blavatskyarchives.com/nyworld1886.htm</ref>		In September 1886, an article published in ''The World'' (New York) writes: "In Washington, Prof. Elliott Coues, one of the foremost scientists of the Smithsonian Institution, astonished his friends and the public by declaring his complete acceptance of the ideas and tenets of Theosophy".<ref>See "Theosophy in New York" at http://blavatskyarchives.com/nyworld1886.htm</ref>
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	Prof. Coues began to work towards taking over the leadership of the American Section but Mme. Blavatsky was against this and supported [[William Quan Judge\|W. Q. Judge]] who had been for a number of years the General Secretary.		Prof. Coues began to work towards taking over the leadership of the American Section but Mme. Blavatsky was against this and supported [[William Quan Judge\|W. Q. Judge]] who had been for a number of years the General Secretary.

	On [[May 11]], 1889, Prof. Coues published an article in the ''Religio-Philosophical Journal'' to discredit Mme. Blavatsky. There, he used as evidence an unsigned and undated note purportedly sent by [[Mabel Collins]] in 1885. Blavatsky quickly and vigorously disputed Coues in a letter to ''Light'', written on [[June 1]].<ref>See "A Letter to the Editor of ''Light''" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_034.htm</ref>		On [[May 11]], 1889, Prof. Coues published an article in the ''Religio-Philosophical Journal'' to discredit Mme. Blavatsky. There, he used as evidence an unsigned and undated note purportedly sent by [[Mabel Collins]] in 1885. Blavatsky quickly and vigorously disputed Coues in a letter to [[Light (periodical)\|''Light'']], written on [[June 1]].<ref>See "A Letter to the Editor of ''Light''" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_034.htm</ref>

	He claimed to be the "Perpetual President of the Esoteric Theosophical Society of America", which lead Mme. Blavatsky, founder and Head of the Esoteric Section of the T.S. to issue a private letter on [[May 14]], 1889, stating that he was not even a member of that Section.<ref>See "The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blav89ess.htm</ref> On [[June 21]] she publishes an explanatory article entitled: "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies".<ref>[See "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_040.htm]</ref> Finally, on [[June 22]] the Executive Committee of the American Section expels Prof. Coues from the Society.		He claimed to be the "Perpetual President of the Esoteric Theosophical Society of America", which lead Mme. Blavatsky, founder and Head of the Esoteric Section of the T.S. to issue a private letter on [[May 14]], 1889, stating that he was not even a member of that Section.<ref>See "The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blav89ess.htm</ref> On [[June 21]] she publishes an explanatory article entitled: "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies".<ref>[See "To All Theosophists. 'The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society' and Its Enemies" by Mme. Blavatsky at http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_040.htm]</ref> Finally, on [[June 22]] the Executive Committee of the American Section expels Prof. Coues from the Society.

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	On [[June 26]], 1884, at the time the S.P.R. Committee was making its "preliminary investigation and report" on the "Theosophical phenomena," he met [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] in London at Mme. Isabel de Steiger's reception. Finding about his interest in this field, Olcott invited him to join the [[Theosophical Society]]. Then, Prof. Coues and his wife journeyed with Col. Olcott to Elberfeld, Germany, to meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]], who was at the time with the Gebhards.		On [[June 26]], 1884, at the time the S.P.R. Committee was making its "preliminary investigation and report" on the "Theosophical phenomena," he met [[Henry Steel Olcott\|H. S. Olcott]] in London at Mme. Isabel de Steiger's reception. Finding about his interest in this field, Olcott invited him to join the [[Theosophical Society]]. Then, Prof. Coues and his wife journeyed with Col. Olcott to Elberfeld, Germany, to meet [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|Madame Blavatsky]], who was at the time with the Gebhards.
	By the end of the year E. Coues was appointed by Colonel Olcott a member of the newly constituted "American Board of Control" of the Theosophical Society. On his return to the United States he founded the [[Gnostic Theosophical Society]] of Washington.		By the end of the year E. Coues was appointed by Colonel Olcott a member of the newly constituted [[American Board of Control\|"American Board of Control"]] of the Theosophical Society. On his return to the United States he founded the Gnostic Theosophical Society of Washington.

	In September 1886, an article published in ''The World'' (New York) writes: "In Washington, Prof. Elliott Coues, one of the foremost scientists of the Smithsonian Institution, astonished his friends and the public by declaring his complete acceptance of the ideas and tenets of Theosophy".<ref>See "Theosophy in New York" at http://blavatskyarchives.com/nyworld1886.htm</ref>		In September 1886, an article published in ''The World'' (New York) writes: "In Washington, Prof. Elliott Coues, one of the foremost scientists of the Smithsonian Institution, astonished his friends and the public by declaring his complete acceptance of the ideas and tenets of Theosophy".<ref>See "Theosophy in New York" at http://blavatskyarchives.com/nyworld1886.htm</ref>

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	*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v12/y1889_076.htm# Official Notice - The Gnostic Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky		*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v12/y1889_076.htm# Official Notice - The Gnostic Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky
	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/coues# Blavatsky Unveiled!] by Elliott Coues		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/coues# Blavatsky Unveiled!] by Elliott Coues
	* [http://www.birdnature.com/feb1900/coues.html The Late Dr. Elliott Coues] by C. C. Marble, on Birdnature.com website. ~~Accessed November~~ 11, ~~2016~~.		* [http://www.birdnature.com/feb1900/coues.html The Late Dr. Elliott Coues] by C. C. Marble, on Birdnature.com website.
			* [http://vertebrates.si.edu/birds/hall_of_fame/InMemoriamPDFs/Coues.pdf Dr. Elliott Coues - A Sketch] by H. J. Taylor at Birds Hall of Fame website.
			* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/elliott-coues.htm Elliot Coues, Captain, United States Army] at Arlington National Cemetery website.
			* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1626704?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Elliot Coues] by J. A. Allen. Portion of article from ''Science'' New Series, Vol. 11, No. 266 (Feb. 2, 1900), pp. 161-163. Available on JSTOR at http://www.jstor.org/stable/1626704.

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	*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v12/y1889_076.htm# Official Notice - The Gnostic Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky		*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v12/y1889_076.htm# Official Notice - The Gnostic Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky
	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/coues# Blavatsky Unveiled!] by Elliott Coues		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/coues# Blavatsky Unveiled!] by Elliott Coues
			* [http://www.birdnature.com/feb1900/coues.html The Late Dr. Elliott Coues] by C. C. Marble, on Birdnature.com website. Accessed November 11, 2016.

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	[[File:Elliott Coues 1842-1899.png\|right\|150px]]		[[File:Elliott Coues 1842-1899.png\|right\|150px\|thumb\|Elliott F. Coues]]
	'''Elliott F. Coues''' ([[September 9]], 1842 – [[December 25]], 1899) was an American army surgeon, historian, ornithologist and author.		'''Elliott F. Coues''' ([[September 9]], 1842 – [[December 25]], 1899) was an American army surgeon, historian, ornithologist and author.

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	~~[[Category:Famous people\|Coues, Elliott F.]]~~

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	*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_034.htm# A Letter to the Editor of ''Light''] by H. P. Blavatsky		*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_034.htm# A Letter to the Editor of ''Light''] by H. P. Blavatsky
	*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_040.htm# To All Theosophists. "The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society" and Its Enemies] by H. P. Blavatsky		*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_040.htm# To All Theosophists. "The Esoteric Section of The Theosophical Society" and Its Enemies] by H. P. Blavatsky
			*[http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v12/y1889_076.htm# Official Notice - The Gnostic Theosophical Society] by H. P. Blavatsky
	*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/coues# Blavatsky Unveiled!] by Elliott Coues		*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/coues# Blavatsky Unveiled!] by Elliott Coues

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