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'''Samuel Ward''', often referred to as "Uncle Sam," was a "poet, philosopher, lobbyist and bon vivant" who was present at many gatherings held by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] at the [[The Lamasery|Lamasery]].<ref>"Theosophy in New York: Facts about Mme. Blavatsky, Her Powers, and Her Religion." ''The World'' (New York), Vol. XXVII, September 12, 1886, p. 13. Available at [http://blavatskyarchives.com/nyworld1886.htm Blavatsky Archives website.</ref> | '''Samuel Ward''', often referred to as "Uncle Sam," was a "poet, philosopher, lobbyist and bon vivant" who was present at many gatherings held by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] at the [[The Lamasery|Lamasery]].<ref>"Theosophy in New York: Facts about Mme. Blavatsky, Her Powers, and Her Religion." ''The World'' (New York), Vol. XXVII, September 12, 1886, p. 13. Available at [http://blavatskyarchives.com/nyworld1886.htm Blavatsky Archives website].</ref> | ||
According to [[Henry Steel Olcott]] in ''Old Diary Leaves'', Sam Ward sent him a copy of [[Marion Crawford | According to [[Henry Steel Olcott]] in ''Old Diary Leaves'', Sam Ward sent him a copy of [[Francis Marion Crawford]]'s novel ''Mr. Isaacs'',<ref>Henry Steel Olcott. ''Old Diary Leaves, Second Series (1878-1883)'', p. 394. Available online at http://www.theosophy.ph/onlinebooks/odl/odl226.html Theosophical Society in the Philippines Online Books.</ref> which was mentioned in [[Mahatma Letter No. 102#Page 6 - right|Mahatma Letter No. 102]] and [[Mahatma Letter No. 104#Page 47|104]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:59, 15 April 2014
Samuel Ward, often referred to as "Uncle Sam," was a "poet, philosopher, lobbyist and bon vivant" who was present at many gatherings held by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky at the Lamasery.[1]
According to Henry Steel Olcott in Old Diary Leaves, Sam Ward sent him a copy of Francis Marion Crawford's novel Mr. Isaacs,[2] which was mentioned in Mahatma Letter No. 102 and 104.
Notes
- ↑ "Theosophy in New York: Facts about Mme. Blavatsky, Her Powers, and Her Religion." The World (New York), Vol. XXVII, September 12, 1886, p. 13. Available at Blavatsky Archives website.
- ↑ Henry Steel Olcott. Old Diary Leaves, Second Series (1878-1883), p. 394. Available online at http://www.theosophy.ph/onlinebooks/odl/odl226.html Theosophical Society in the Philippines Online Books.