All Items 7 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 7 Contributor 5 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 7 Abbott, Keith Edward 2 Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855 2 Reed, Joseph, active 19th century 2 Glen, Robert, -1846 1 Location 1 Iran 7 Topic 5 Cholera 7 Correspondence 7 Diplomats 2 Smallpox 2 Death and burial 1 Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 7 Genre 1 Correspondence 7 Subject 8 Cholera – Iran 7 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 7 Abbott, Keith Edward – Correspondence 2 Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855 – Correspondence 2 Diplomats – Iran 2 Reed, Joseph, active 19th century – Correspondence 2 Smallpox – Iran 2 Glen, Robert, -1846 – Death and burial 1 show more 3 show fewer Joseph Reed letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 October 30 Reed, Joseph, active 19th century Joseph Reed letter to Justin Perkins in which Reed writes that by Colonel Sheil's permission, he sends to Perkins the only portion of the translated Holy writ which has reached their friend Robert Glen. He asks that Perkins return it when he no longer requires it. Reed says cholera appears to have left Tehran but he is sorry to note that it has raged at Bagdad (Baghdad) and Sheeraz (Shiraz) and re-appeared at Koom (Qom). He also notes the continued presence of small pox and fever in Tehran and the approach of fever to Perkins' district. Joseph Reed letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 October 30 Joseph Reed letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 September 18 Reed, Joseph, active 19th century Joseph Reed letter to Justin Perkins in which Reed provides details regarding the death of (Robert) Glen from cholera. He also writes that Glen is buried there but his remains will be removed to the Armenian burial grounds. Reed goes on to discuss cholera, the recent weather, small pox, and fever in the region. He notes that Meerza Ibraheem (Mīrzā Muhammed Ibrāhīm) has an attack of small pox. Reed says that he is sending Dr. Wiseman's lectures and will try to get to Perkins the loan of whatever part of the Bible in Persian which might be among Glen's effects. He provides the address of Glen's father, William Glen, in Edinburgh. Dr. Bell and Count Satiges are mentioned in the letter. Joseph Reed letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 September 18 Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 November 19 Abbott, Keith Edward Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins in which Abbott responds to news from Perkins that cholera has visited Oroomia (Urmia). He writes that there are still a very few cases in Tabreez (Tabriz). He goes on to say that he will inform Colonel Sheil of what Perkins writes regarding the house of the Nestorian Patriarch, and Abbott discusses this topic. He also writes regarding Daoud Khan, the Protector of the Nestorians, and remarks on Dr. Wright's account of transactions in the Koordish (Kurdish) mountains. Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 November 19 Edward Burgess letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 December 11 Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855 Edward Burgess letter to Justin Perkins in which Burgess thanks Perkins for the books received and writes regarding the prevalence of cholera in the region. He compares this outbreak to the one of 1835 and asks for Perkins' observations regarding his area. Edward Burgess letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 December 11 Letter from unidentified correspondent to Justin Perkins, 1846 December 8 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 An incomplete letter from an unidentified correspondent presumably sent to Justin Perkins in which the sender writes regarding the effects of outbreaks of cholera in various locations in Persia including Tabreez (Tabriz) and Azerbaijan. He also writes regarding Perkins' received proposal concerning property and the house of the Nestorian Patriarch, sharing Colonel Sheil's thoughts on the subject. The sender of this letter may have been Keith Edward Abbott. Letter from unidentified correspondent to Justin Perkins, 1846 December 8 Edward Burgess letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 September 9 Burgess, Edward, 1810-1855 Edward Burgess letter to Justin Perkins in which Burgess responds to a letter from Perkins and remarks on the panes of glass purchased. He says that he has not yet looked at the newspapers from Erzroom (Erzurum), but from Tehran they learned that cholera had almost entirely ceased and the Shah was to return to town yesterday. He remarks on where else cholera has been reported. Edward Burgess letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 September 9 Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 October 7 Abbott, Keith Edward Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins in which Abbott replies to a letter from Perkins and clarifies details about outbreaks of cholera. He writes that cases are still reported in Tehran, so that the Shâh and others keep away from that city. He also writes of the spread of cholera. Abbott goes on to discuss an answer from Colonel Sheil regarding Perkins' proposal about the house. He also writes regarding the affairs of Daoud Khan, mentioning Yahia Khan. Abbott notes that he is expecting Colonel Farrant and "his lady" in a few days, and in a postscript he writes that cholera has just broken out there (Tabriz). Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 October 7
