All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 3 Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 4 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 4 Muḥammad Shāh, Shah of Iran, 1808-1848 1 Location 2 Iran 1 Tehran 1 Topic 10 Correspondence 4 Religious literature 3 Distribution 2 Translating 2 Christian educators 1 Death and burial 1 History 1 Politics and government 1 Qajar dynasty 1 Social conditions 1 show more 5 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 4 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 May 27 Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins in which Glen responds to letters from Perkins and Dr. Wright, remarking on the health of people at their mission and commenting on the state of the Board (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions). Glen says that he responded to Wright about his request for specific books, discusses their supply of Bibles, and writes regarding his upcoming plans. He says he plans to commence a revision of Martyn's New Testament and discusses critical works on the Greek Testament by Biblical scholars. Glen also comments on the state of things in France and other parts of Europe. William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 May 27 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 July 28 Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins in which Glen expresses his gratitude that through Perkins' kindness he is now in possession of the Hebrew Bibles, Robinson's Greek & English Dictionary with Rosenmuller's Scholia on the New Testament, and Merrick's Appeal. Glen goes on to write regarding the post, mentioning Mr. Reed and a book to be sent to Perkins. He notes that from Mr. George Stevens they have learned the status of boxes of Bibles and updates Perkins on the ones requested by Mr. Burgess for Oroomiah (Urmia). William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 July 28 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 February 29 Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins in which Glen discusses his party's health and the health of Perkins' associates. He also responds to tidings from Perkins and Dr. Dickson regarding Mr. Cochran. Glen discusses Perkins' remarks on the state of religious feeling among the young converts, speaks about his future prospects as a Biblical agent distributing his Persian translation, and writes regarding Christian teachers, both male and female. He mentions Miss Fisk (Fiske) and writes of sharing news with others about the labors at the Nestorian Mission. Glen sends his regards to multiple individuals and discusses outbreaks of sickness such as cholera, typhoid fever, and influenza. William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 February 29 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 September 29 Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 William Glen letter to Justin Perkins in which Glen writes regarding events happening immediately after Mohammed Shâh's death. He discusses his own travels, aggression in the neighborhood, the crowded highway after the King's funeral, and the Heir Apparent's journey from Tabreez (Tabriz) to Tehran at the head of an army. Glen writes of price increases and shops closing, but says that overall the amount of real damage in the neighborhood is small in comparison to what might have been anticipated. He discusses the news that Melek Cassem Meerza (Malik Quasim Mirza) has been appointed Governor of Tabreez, Dr. Cormick is to be his Majesty's Physician, and Mr. Burgess his Translator. He then writes regarding his own upcoming plans, responds to information in Perkins' letter, and comments on the state of Scotland and Ireland. William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 September 29
