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Ira Tracy letter to Justin Perkins, 1838 November 4

Tracy, Ira, 1806-1875

I. Tracy letter to Justin Perkins in which Tracy writes regarding the prospects of the mission (in Singapore), their mission school, and the makeup of the population there. He also notes the size of their missionary circle, where they live, and that they have a three year-old son. He responds to Perkins' inquiry about dispensaries. He says he has long since given up all attention to medicine to focus on the object of acquiring language and helping others do it, and he writes further about his work. The letter is addressed to Perkins, care of E.A. Webster in Bombay.

Ira Tracy letter to Justin Perkins, 1838 November 4
Selah Burr Treat letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 July 31

Treat, Selah Burr, 1804-1877

S.B. Treat letter to Justin Perkins in which Treat writes about his visit with Mrs. P. (Charlotte Bass Perkins) yesterday. He remarks on her health, says that this visit was more pleasant than the prior, and references her opinion of Mr. Perkins and Dr. Bass. He also mentions Miss Fiske, Dr. Tyler, Mr. Shedd, and Henry. Treat goes on to write about (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions) business and finances, mentioning Mr. Gordon, Dr. Anderson, and Mr. Wood. He briefly discusses the (American Civil) war. He also updates Perkins on the statuses of Dr. Anderson and Dr. Young.

Selah Burr Treat letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 July 31
Langdon S. Ward letter to Justin Perkins, 1869 September 22

Ward, Langdon S.

Langdon S. Ward letter to Justin Perkins in which Ward writes as Acting Treasurer (of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions). He says he encloses, as Perkins requested, his check for $100. He comments on Perkins' gradual improvement in health and that he has the ministrations of his wife and son in his feebleness. In a postscript he says he is sorry Perkins can't go to Pittsburgh to the Annual Meeting.

Langdon S. Ward letter to Justin Perkins, 1869 September 22
John Cross Smith letter to Justin Perkins, 1847 December 1

Smith, John C. (John Cross), 1803-1878

John C. Smith letter to Justin Perkins in which Smith thanks Perkins for his correspondence and says that it prompts the missionary spirit among them. He writes regarding his church (Fourth Presbyterian Church) and their strong feeling for Home Missions over Foreign Missions, growing out of the fact that the Roman Catholics and Puseyites are making vigorous efforts there. He clarifies, however, that their monthly concert is regularly attended and they still make contributions to the Society. Smith also writes about their Junior Missionary Society, the death of brother Armstrong and lack of a successor, the accounts of revivals from Perkins' station, and the meeting of the Board in Buffalo in September.

John Cross Smith letter to Justin Perkins, 1847 December 1
James Pringle Riach letter to Rufus Anderson, 1836 October 25

Riach, J. P. (James Pringle), 1797-1865

J. P. Riach letter to Rufus Anderson, the Secretary to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, in which Riach writes regarding his receipt of a Diploma constituting him a Honorary Member of the Board. He closes the letter with prayers for the success of the Society.

James Pringle Riach letter to Rufus Anderson, 1836 October 25
Payson Williston letter to Justin Perkins, 1855 October 5

Williston, Payson, 1763-1856

Payson Williston letter to Justin Perkins in which Williston responds to Perkins saying that, due to Williston's advanced age, he looks on each of his letters as the last. Williston writes about this sentiment and others younger in years who have died, including Mr. C. (Edwin Crane). He discusses faith in God in relation to such losses and in respect to the aggressive movement (the Crimean War). He writes about the prospects for missionaries and the field missions improving and about the last meeting of the American Board (of Commissioners for Foreign Missions), mentioning N. Adams, the Choctaw and Cherokee missions, and Secretary Wood. He also briefly remarks on the late successes of the allies at Sevastopol.

Payson Williston letter to Justin Perkins, 1855 October 5
Langdon S. Ward letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 June 8

Ward, Langdon S.

Langdon S. Ward letter to Justin Perkins in which Ward writes as Acting Treasurer (of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions). He says that Perkins' favors were received and the donation and orders for paper and photographs noted. He responds to information from Perkins and prays for Perkins' pupils. He notes that Mr. Gordon has a furlough of three months for his health and shares news of Dr. Anderson.

Langdon S. Ward letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 June 8
Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 December 13

Haas, Christoph Friedrich, 1801-1882

Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins in which writes regarding communications between Perkins' Society (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions), Mr. (James Lyman) Merrick, Mr. (Christian Gottlieb) Wolters, and himself. Haas thanks Perkins for the recommendation to join Perkins' mission and states the reasons why they cannot join and discusses his friendship with Perkins. Haas offers some encouragement by sharing good news he received from Dr. Riach. Haas also writes of a number of topics including Spanish and Portuguese revolts and a fear in France and Italy of the same, the oppression and subjugation of the Jews in Persia, "excitement" caused by the distribution of Persian translations of the New Testament and the response of the English Ambassador, an assault made on Perkins, threats made to Haas' pupil while in Ourmia (Urmia), the instruction of young Persians, and books and their associated costs. Mentioned in the letter are Mr. Ellis, Melik Kasem Mirsa (Malik Qasim Mirza), the late Fath Ali Shah, Mr. Pfander, Mr. Perkins' recovering health, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Haas and Victor.

Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 December 13
Christian Gottlieb Hoernle letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 November 13

Hoernle, Gottlieb

G. Hoernle letter to Justin Perkins in which Hoernle writes regarding the decision of their society (Basel Evangelical Missionary Society) to end their missionary labors in Persia. He explains the reasons why he is not being transferred to Ourmia (Urmia) but instead is going to Agra, a large "Moh." (Muslim) city in Bengal. He mentions Mr. Merrick's remark about a standing rule among the "A. Board of F. Miss." (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions) that only Americans should be employed in their service. Hoernle also explains that he cannot spend the winter with Perkins as he must prepare and remarks on the expenses for Perkins' box to America.

Christian Gottlieb Hoernle letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 November 13
Chauncey Eddy letter to Justin Perkins, 1842 July 8

Eddy, Chauncey, 1794-1861

Chauncey Eddy letter to Justin Perkins in which Eddy writes regarding the importance of Perkins and Bishop Mar Yohannan attending the anniversaries of New England auxiliary societies of the A.B.C.F.M. (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions). He discusses the anniversaries, including the expectation that a delegation from congregational associations attend and the effects of the anniversaries on funding for Foreign Missions. Eddy writes of the timing of such anniversaries and asks Perkins to consent to attend them. He also asks when they will be at Saratoga Springs.

Chauncey Eddy letter to Justin Perkins, 1842 July 8
Rufus Anderson letter to Justin Perkins, 1845 May 23

Anderson, Rufus, 1796-1880

A printed form letter addressed to Justin Perkins in which Rufus Anderson writes as the secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Included are "things of common interest to be communicated to all the missions," including recent resolutions passed by the Prudential Committee. Also included is a request for more correspondence from the missionaries regarding their children when they wish to send them to the United States or when they have actually sent them. Mentioned in the letter are the American Tract Society, the Bible and Tract Societies, the Missionary Herald, and the London Missionary Society.

Rufus Anderson letter to Justin Perkins, 1845 May 23
Interior Turkey reminiscences: forty years in Kourdistan (Armenia)

Cole, Royal Merriman, 1839-1925

Unpublished manuscript consisting primarily (p. 27-225) of the author's diary entries from May 1877 to May 1878, while he and his family were conducting missionary work in Erzroom (Erzurum), Turkey. Includes details on providing medical and famine relief during the Russian seige of Erzurum. Balance of material summarizes episodes from their life in Bitlis, circa 1880s and 1890s, including a section re-written from Mrs. Cole's diary on the massacre in Bitlis of Oct. 25, 1895. Some photographs referred to in the text (e.g. p. 274) are not included, and are possibly held in the Cole archival collection at the Zoryan Institute.

Interior Turkey reminiscences: forty years in Kourdistan (Armenia)