title in Enlgish: "The Letter Book"

* the woman's father is an conductor, a pilot and an actor
* the army is intentionally 19-th century

Gaselee Expedition - western name of the expeditionary force that the book covers
ихэтуань (Yihetuan/I-ho-tuan boxers) - the name for the rebels
Pei Ho (Пейхо) - modern name: Hai River -  river that the international expedition followed
Taku (Dagu, Таку) - forts the expedition seized 
Tianjin (Тяньцзинь) - town on the way to Beijing that was captured by the expedition
гаолян - сорго/sorghum