All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 5 Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852 4 Amherst College 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 2 Smith, Eli, 1801-1857 1 Location 4 Amherst 2 Massachusetts 2 Ararat, Mount (Turkey) 1 Iran 1 Topic 6 Correspondence 4 Educational fund raising 2 History 2 Library 2 Description and travel 1 Persian periodicals 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 2 Amherst College Early History Collection 2 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 2 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 Subject 9 Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852 – Correspondence 4 Amherst College – History 2 Amherst College – Library 2 Educational fund raising – Massachusetts – Amherst 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 2 Ararat, Mount (Turkey) – Description and travel 1 Persian periodicals – Iran 1 Smith, Eli, 1801-1857. Researches of the Rev. E. Smith and Rev. H. G. O. Dwight in Armenia; including a journey through Asia Minor, and into Georgia and Persia, with a visit to the Nestorian and Chaldean Christians of Oormiah and Salmas 1 show more 4 show fewer Justin Perkins letter to Bela Bates Edwards, 1837 June 21 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 Justin Perkins letter to B.B. Edwards in which Perkins thanks Edwards for his letter and a Prospectus of the Repository. He explains his delay in responding as he had to go to Erzeroom (Erzurum) to assist Holladay and Stocking with languages. He answers Edwards' question about European travelers in these regions, writing about Monsieur Auchet Eloy (Aucher-Éloy), Mr. William Hamilton, and James Brant. He says that the English Embassy in Persia is doing little of a literary nature at present but mentions Mr. McNeill's past articles. Perkins also discusses the newspaper published by the Lithographic Press under the auspices of the king. He writes about Mt. Ararat and indications of former volcanic action in regions west and south of it. He also responds to Edwards' request for an article relative to the Nestorians. Justin Perkins letter to Bela Bates Edwards, 1837 June 21 Justin Perkins letter to Bela Bates Edwards, 1837 February 8 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 Justin Perkins letter to B.B. Edwards in which Perkins writes regarding Edwards' remarks on the Researches of Messrs. Smith and Dwight in the January 1835 issue of the Biblical Repository and Quarterly Observer. He provides his positive opinions on the book, author, and its content. He relays a story in which an Armenian priest thought that the book must have been written by a native Armenian ecclesiastic due to its accuracy. He expresses his desire for the book to soon be presented to the attention of the American public through an able review in Edwards' periodical. Justin Perkins letter to Bela Bates Edwards, 1837 February 8 Bela Bates Edwards letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1851 August 8 Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852 Bela B. Edwards, Trustee of Amherst College, letter to College President Edward Hitchcock in which Edwards writes that he will be unable to attend this year's annual meeting of the Trustees due to his health, but given that he has felt some interest regarding the library enterprise, the Trustees will perhaps pardon him if he makes two or three suggestions. Edwards goes on to provide three suggestions on the topic and explains his reasons for each. In doing so, he mentions Professor Jewett (George B. Jewett), the role of Agent of the College, the plan of erecting a building for the library, measures to procure library books, and a subscription fund attempting to raise twenty thousand dollars. The letter is pasted onto a another piece of paper with an unattributed note at the top of the page. Bela Bates Edwards letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1851 August 8 Bela Bates Edwards letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1851 September 22 Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852 Bela B. Edwards, Trustee of Amherst College, letter to College President Edward Hitchcock in which Edwards writes regarding his objections to the proposal that the new library building be erected immediately south of South College. He states that Mr. Williston may have informed Hitchcock of a letter Edwards had sent Williston with his objections. Edwards lists five objections he has to the proposed site for the library including aesthetic taste, safety, accessibility (especially for women), and the sake of future generations. In his fifth objection he writes again regarding aesthetics and concludes that the matter of taste is where the College is weakest and needs to be strengthened. Bela Bates Edwards letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1851 September 22
