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John Porter Brown served in the navy as a young adult. In 1832 he accompanied his uncle, David Porter, to Constantinople (now Istanbul). From 1858 until his death he was secretary of the legation for the United States in Turkey. During his forty years of service he represented the United States nine times as charge d'affaires. He published Dervishes, Oriental Spiritualism, Turkish Evening Entertainments, and Ancient and Modern Constantinople. 

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John Porter Brown served in the navy as a young adult. In 1832 he accompanied his uncle, David Porter, to Constantinople (now Istanbul). From 1858 until his death he was secretary of the legation for the United States in Turkey. During his forty years of service he represented the United States nine times as charge d'affaires. He published Dervishes, Oriental Spiritualism, Turkish Evening Entertainments, and Ancient and Modern Constantinople. 

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New American Supplement to the Latest Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 1
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Day Otis Kellogg
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Chicago
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Werner Company
Year: 
1897
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589
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590
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Book or Monograph Title: 
New American Supplement to the Latest Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 1
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Day Otis Kellogg
Publisher Location: 
Chicago
Publisher Name: 
Werner Company
Year: 
1897
Start Page: 
589
End Page: 
590
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