Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 June 28
Zohrab, Edward
Ed Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins in which Zohrab expresses his hopes that Perkins and his party reached their destination safely, and he notes that shortly after they left Mr. and Mrs. Haas and their party arrived. He writes about Mrs. Haas and notes the death of her son. He says that Dr. Dickson, Mr. Brant's surgeon, and Mr. Calvert, who will replace Zohrab when he goes to Persia, arrived. He also notes the departure of the Persian Ambassador for Constantinople and the resolution of the Jelalee affair, mentioning the Pasha. Zohrab writes regarding the Russians making preparations for an attack on the Circassians, the Russian blockade, and a conspiracy in Constantinople to assassinate the Sultan. In closing, he mentions the young men in Malta and Mr. Southgate.
