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William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1852 September 13

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler says he has been occupied with having "an invalid family," having the Dodds in their family, and the sickness and death of Mr. Hamlin's child. He writes regarding their recent responses to one another and promises that Perkins will never again receive other remarks from him on Perkins' conduct unless he is under instructions to do so. He shares his private opinion that Perkins or his Brethren writing directly to the Ambassador is proper. He goes on to discuss a package, an article he will forward, and the post in general there. He provides a message for Brother Stoddard, references the watch for Mrs. Harris, writes about his wife's foot sprain, and shares updates on the health and travel plans of others.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1852 September 13
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 November 11

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler expresses their interest in the revival at the Nestorian Mission. He writes of the joy they both experience when their work causes sinners "to flee into the arms of Christ." He shares that he has been sending monthly compounds of extracts from circulars regarding the Missions of Oormiah (Umria), Turkey, and Syria in German to Dr. Barth, editor of the most read Missionary Periodical in German. He writes further about Dr. Barth. In closing, he says that he has not written to Basle (Basel Evangelical Missionary Society) and that he thinks Perkins better write to them.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 November 11
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins and Asahel Grant, 1837 February 4

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Asahel Grant and Justin Perkins in which Schauffler acknowledges the receipt of their letters and says he is at the moment too unwell to write and Mrs. S. is too busy. He mentions that someone and his family are staying with them until their house is disinfected of the plague. He discusses his own health and briefly notes their trials by the plague and persecution against their schools.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins and Asahel Grant, 1837 February 4
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 June 28

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler explains his delay in correspondence due to the winter his missionary circle had. He writes of their illnesses, their move to Bebek, and the fire in Pera (Beyoğlu) that consumed the houses of the Schaufflers, Dwight, and Homes. He notes that their chapel and Female Seminary in the houses of Goodell and Everett were preserved. He discusses Merrick's Appeal and his and his wife's attempts to dissuade Merrick from such a step. Schauffler thanks Perkins for his copy of the Nestorian N. T. (New Testament) and mentions the copies for Germany. He references the circular of Stoddard with facts regarding their Patriarch and writes further about the fire.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 June 28
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 April 12

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler writes regarding the revival that began in Odessa and has now spread into eight villages in South Russia. He notes that, through the liberality of the American Bible Tract Society and the Am. S.S.U. (American Sabbath School Union), these regions will be supplied with Christian religious texts. He goes on to write about his German congregation and sales of religious texts to Greeks, Armenians, and Jews. He says they hope to in the future have a systematic influence among the Germans, Russians, Jews, Bulgarians, Moldavians, and other nations in and about Odessa. He sends blessings and regards to Perkins and others.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 April 12
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 March 1

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler explains that his health was poor when Perkins wrote previously. He writes regarding Perkins' books which were left at the Prussian Embassy first by Dr. Rosen and then by his servant. Schauffler says he has now sent the package to Vienna to be forwarded on to Germany. He notes that his own copy and a copy of Holladay's Modern Syriac Grammar were taken for the library of the Theological Seminary of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Schauffler discusses Brother Merrick's Appeal to the Board. He shares a story of an innocent nobleman who was whipped to death by order of "Ivan the Cruel" but the man exclaimed to the last "O God, bless the Czar!" He says this is the spirit he would wish to cherish if the Board or a missionary brother did him wrong.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 March 1
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 September 1

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler says he thinks Perkins misunderstood a remark he made. He explains that he was interested in the case of Mar Shimon's position relative to the Mission because it was new to him and thus he feared losing knowledge of their Mission and not being able to communicate it via missionary intelligence in Germany. He goes on to write about the case of Brother Stoddard, discussing his and his child's health, the nurse, and their journey. He mentions Wood, Homes, and the Hamlins; references Breath's object of a journey; and remarks on the health of Dwight, Bliss and family, and all of their mission. He shares news of the death of Everett's child and cholera in Smyrna.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 September 1
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 December 6

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler references Brother Schneider's trials and writes regarding the consequences of plague in Odessa on the "the Lord's little flock" there, the interruption to his work among Jews, his work among the Germans, and conversions and the lack thereof. He also briefly responds to news of Perkins' Mission and gives a message for Brother Merrick. Schauffler notes that his wife is currently unable to write as she is the nurse of her child and their household is great.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 December 6
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, October 6

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler says that they are sorry to be losing Perkins so rapidly though they approve of his decision. He writes that they may look up to where they will forever meet with their dear ones and prays that God will accompany Perkins on his journey.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, October 6
William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1856 May 14

Schauffler, William G. (William Gottlieb), 1798-1883

W. G. Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins in which Schauffler writes regarding Perkins' packages and his plans to improve their transport in the future. He goes on to discuss his recent transition from serving the Jews to the "Mohammedan" (Muslim) field and his relation to the Board (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions), mentioning his four sons, England, an offer from the Scotch State Church, and a message from the Missionary House. Schauffler notes that Bibles and Testaments are sold in Turkish openly. He shares that "at Marash the English Consular Agent was burnt in his house with his wife, child, and servant by fanatical Turks" and a Pasha is now to march there with troops. He also remarks on news of Perkins' mission's success.

William Gottlieb Schauffler letter to Justin Perkins, 1856 May 14