All Items 15 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 15 Contributor 4 Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 15 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 1 Location 3 Iran 14 Middle East 2 Iraq 1 Topic 12 Correspondence 15 Description and travel 14 Missionaries 14 Geology 9 Missions 3 Presbyterian Church 3 Travel 3 Antislavery movements 1 Collection and preservation 1 Death and burial 1 Geological specimens 1 Gorges 1 show more 7 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 15 Genre 2 Correspondence 15 Envelopes 1 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 January 7 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of the area, including a description of newly discovered fossils. This letter also relates the progression of cholera throughout the region. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 January 7 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 23 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter in which Justin Perkins expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and remembers being a freshman at Amherst College when Edward and Orra White Hitchcock arrived. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 23 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1856 October 21 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, to Edward Hitchcock describing an ascent up Mt. Ararat, a sacred Persian mountain, by five English men. Perkins expresses his thoughts and hopes for the abolition of slavery in the United States. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1856 October 21 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 July 25 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock thanking him for sending his article "Notes on the Geology of Several Parts of Western Asia." Perkins describes the geography of the region, including a detailed description of a salt pond and a cave that gives off carbonic acid gas. Included is a pencil sketch of the salt pond. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 July 25 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1849 July 9 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of Persia he observed on a journey from Oroomiah to the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1849 July 9 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1853 June 9 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock thanking him for his sympathies regarding the death of his daughter Judith. Perkins expresses interest in the current building construction at Amherst College and thanks Hitchcock for sending him a copy of his recently published book "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." Perkins describes several natural disasters rumored to have occurred in Persia. Perkins urges Hitchcock to publish a treatise denouncing slavery in the United States. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1853 June 9 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1849 July 22 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now know as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock recounting the geology of the region surrounding Lake Urmia. Perkins recounts the spread of cholera in the city of Oroomiah. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1849 July 22 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 July 20 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock in which he expresses his sympathy for the death of Amherst College Professor Nathan Welby Fiske. This letter also contains a description of a large waterfall Perkins visited in Persia. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 July 20 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1850 December 5 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, thanking Edward Hitchcock for the package of books and catalogues sent with his last letter. Perkins expresses his enthusiasm for the religious revival at Amherst College, and encourages missionary recruitment of students. Perkins describes two gorges located in the region. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1850 December 5 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 February 14 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of the region on a journey from Tabreer (possibly the modern city of Tabriz) to Tehran. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 February 14 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 8 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter form Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock recounting the geology of the region and describing local religious unrest between the Presbyterian missionaries and the "Papals and Puseyites". Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 8 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 28 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from missionary Justin Perkins to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of Persia (now known as Iran). He discusses a bottle of water from the Caspian Sea and a box of geological specimens Perkins collected from the region, both of which were sent separately from the letter. This letter contains a more elaborate description of the cave first described in Perkins's letter of 1844 July 25 and includes a sketch of a cross section of the cave. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 28 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 October 10 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, to Edward Hitchcock expressing his regret at Hitchcock's resignation as President of Amherst College. Perkins discusses his recently published anti-slavery sermon and its reception in the United States. Perkins expresses happiness that the marble slabs from Ninevah reached Hitchcock. Perkins informs Hitchcock that six of his seven children have died and invites Hitchcock to visit him in Persia. Perkins describes a Russian-Turkish battle from an account he received from a visiting London Daily News correspondent. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 October 10 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1848 July 20 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of the region including sulphur hot springs, the Euphrates River, and a description of "Oven Mountain." This letter also refers to enclosed specimens collected from the region. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1848 July 20 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 June 11 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, to Edward Hitchcock expressing his excitement upon hearing of a religious revival at Amherst College. Perkins describes the success of the Female Seminary in Oroomiah, Persia. A postscript, dated 1846 June 17, relays information about a hot sulphur spring in Koordistan (Kurdistan). Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 June 11
