All Items 3 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 3 Contributor 4 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 3 Riggs, Elias, 1810-1901 3 Riggs, Emma Louise, 1847-1863 1 Western Turkey Mission 1 Location 2 Turkey 2 Egypt 1 Topic 8 Correspondence 3 Missionaries 3 Children of missionaries 2 Missions, American 2 Travel 2 Family 1 Health 1 Health and hygiene 1 show more 3 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 3 Genre 1 Correspondence 3 Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 June 1 Riggs, Elias, 1810-1901 Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins in which Riggs writes that he is improving in health; his family has returned in safety; and, at last account, Emma (Riggs) appeared to be gaining somewhat. He writes further of Emma's health. He goes on to write regarding their stay in Egypt and the United Presbyterian Mission, its schools, its congregation, and books sold. Riggs writes of his trips to other missions in Turkey. He shares details and news of missions in central and eastern Turkey. Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 June 1 Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins, 1843 April 26 Riggs, Elias, 1810-1901 E. Riggs letter to Justin Perkins in which Riggs responds to a letter from Perkins and expresses his interest in Perkins' mission. He writes regarding copies of "Letters to mothers" which he sent Perkins and will send to Mr. Stoddard. He also writes about the price of the trips to Bournabat (Bornova). In a postscript, Riggs congratulates sisters Goodell and Schauffler on the merciful care "of our Heavenly Father vouchsafed to them in their home of trial" and mentions Brother Adger's trip to Ephesus with Brother V. L. (Van Lennep), Miss Dauforth, Miss Shrewsbury, and others. Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins, 1843 April 26 Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 May 26 Riggs, Elias, 1810-1901 Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins in which Riggs says that "having joined the fraternity of bearded men, I have lately had a new photograph taken," a copy of which he is enclosing. He writes that he is now alone as Mrs. Riggs left for the United States to accompany their sons James and Charles who are going to pursue their studies. He writes further on that topic, providing updates on their other son Edward as well. Riggs notes when they left and that Clara Hamlin, Brother Parsons' two daughters, and Miss Proctor left with them. He says that he is boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin and that he anticipates Dr. Pratt leaving, mentioning Mr. Trowbridge. Riggs writes about their recent annual meeting and his current work on the Bulgarian Scripture and the Armenian and Armeno-Turkish translations. The enclosure noted no longer accompanies this letter. Elias Riggs letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 May 26
