An Italian gentleman of dubious reputation. Facts supplied by a Mr. Wolff and later confirmed compelled Dana to write to JQA shortly after his departure from St. Petersburg. He asked JQA to leave the Count at the earliest opportunity, but until that time warned him to be “upon your guard” and to remember “all my cautions” (JQA, Writings , 1:8; Dana to JQA, 21 Nov., Adams Papers).