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Henry Nitchie Cobb letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 May 21

Cobb, Henry Nitchie, 1834-1910

Henry N. Cobb letter to Justin Perkins in which Cobb responds to a letter from Perkins, remarking on his solitary situation and the changes Perkins' noted since he returned to Persia. He writes regarding Perkins' book, Missionary Life in Persia, and of his own address at a Baptist Sabbath School where he spoke about the Nestorians. He also writes about the little black box of which Perkins' spoke and mentions Brother Coan and Dr. Wright (George Whitefield Coan and Austin H. Wright).

Henry Nitchie Cobb letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 December 1

Cobb, Henry Nitchie, 1834-1910

Henry N. Cobb letter to Justin Perkins in which Cobb writes regarding his improved health and a conversation with Holdich about the possibility of the Bible Society sending an agent to Persia to aid in distribution of the Scriptures. Cobb goes on to discuss the progress of the Syriac N.T. (New Testament), mentioning Dr. (Austin H.) Wright, and the free admission of (Mirza N.) Benyamin to Bellevue Medical College thanks to Dr. Harris. He also says he cannot yet feel satisfied that he will not return to the East as a missionary.

Henry Nitchie Cobb letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 October 7

Cobb, Henry Nitchie, 1834-1910

Henry N. Cobb letter to Justin Perkins in which Cobb writes regarding the illness he had over the summer and its effects on his work. He also writes about the matter of the engravings (to be in the book about Samuel Audley Rhea) and other matters pertaining to the book. Mr. Dulles, the Secretary of the Presbyterian Publication Committee, and Mrs. Rhea (Sarah Jane Foster Rhea) are mentioned several times. Cobb goes on to discuss Perkins' decision to return to "this country" (United States).

Henry Nitchie Cobb letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 March 23

Cobb, Henry Nitchie, 1834-1910

Henry N. Cobb letter presumably to Justin Perkins in which Cobb responds to a letter from Mrs. (Sarah Jane Foster) Rhea and Perkins and writes regarding the Memoir (the memoir of Samuel Audley Rhea) being written by Dr. Marsh (Dwight W. Marsh). He also writes of the missionaries who joined the Mission in the summer of 1860 and discusses Dr. (Frank N.H.) Young particularly. Cobb says that he met Henry (Perkins) at Mrs. Wright's in Poughkeepsie and that he hopes Henry will visit them.