This volume of the series on archeography, historiography, and source studies is devoted to outstanding Russian historian A.G. Tartakovskii (1931-1999). The main subject of his studies was the Patriotic War of 1812. The current volume includes articles about: The Image of the Mother of God in medieval consciousness; Clerical work in Posol"skii Prikaz in the 17th century; The Tsar"s court in documentation of the 17th century; Diplomatic gifts to Russian tsars from Rzecspospolita; Structure of Posol"skii Prikaz in the 17th century; Boiarskii Spisok of 1706 (List of Boyars); Trial documents as a source for studying Russian merchants; Russian officers in the Battle of Borodino; etc. Bibliographical references.