At one time he insisted on increasing the fees for soldiers during the Russo-Turkish war, generously sponsored education, achieved the fact that Shiryaevo Field and Sokolnichye Grove were included in the capital.
Ngaleso sikhathi, wacela ukuba ukwanda izimali amasosha phakathi nempi Russian-Turkish, ngesandla esivulekile imfundo exhasiwe waqinisekisa ukuthi Shiryaevo Field futhi Falconer Grove abangu lithathwa dolobha.