All Items 3 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 3 Contributor 5 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 3 Abbott, Keith Edward 1 Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft in Basel 1 Hoernle, Gottlieb 1 Wilbraham, Richard 1 Location 5 Great Britain 3 Herat (Afghanistan) 3 Iran 3 Russia 2 Tabrīz 1 Topic 8 Correspondence 3 Foreign relations 3 History 3 Politics and government 3 Diplomats 2 Assyrian Church of the East members 1 Missions, German 1 Social conditions 1 show more 3 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 3 Genre 1 Correspondence 3 Subject 13 Herat (Afghanistan) – History 3 Iran – Foreign relations – Great Britain 3 Iran – Politics and government – 19th century 3 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 3 Diplomats – Iran 2 Iran – Foreign relations – Russia 2 Russia – Foreign relations – Great Britain 2 Abbott, Keith Edward – Correspondence 1 Assyrian Church of the East members – Social conditions – 19th century 1 Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft in Basel 1 Hoernle, Gottlieb – Correspondence 1 Missions, German – Iran – Tabrīz 1 Wilbraham, Richard – Correspondence 1 show more 8 show fewer Richard Wilbraham letter to Justin Perkins, 1838 January 1 Wilbraham, Richard Wilbraham letter to Justin Perkins in which he shares news received from Colonel Stoddard at the Shah's camp regarding the status of the siege of Herat. He also shares his view that if the Heraters remain true to themselves, there is every probability of their resistance being successful. He writes about his journey from Tabreez (Tabriz) to Tehran and says that he did not write Mr. Merrick from Tabreez as Dr. Riach told him that the Prince reads all letters. He remarks on the heat in Tehran and on his journey compared to the climate of Ooroomiah (Urmia) and gives a message for Dr. Grant. Mr. McNeill is mentioned several times in the letter. Richard Wilbraham letter to Justin Perkins, 1838 January 1 Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 June 27 Abbott, Keith Edward Keith Edward Abbott letter presumably to Justin Perkins in which Abbott thanks Perkins for the copy of his party's intentions. He notes that he sent it on to Thomson. Abbott goes on to write regarding the minimal news he has received and discusses the Christians of Persia and what is going on at Salmas. Abbott also writes that Herat has fallen into the hands of Dost Mohammad Khan and that the Polish Insurrection continues. He mentions the Suez Canal. Alison (Charles Alison), William Abbott, Dr. Young, Mrs. Barbara who is living with the Sisters of Charity, and several members of the Persian and Russian governments whose names are illegible are mentioned in the letter. Keith Edward Abbott letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 June 27 Christian Gottlieb Hoernle letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 April 16 Hoernle, Gottlieb G. Hoernle letter to Justin Perkins in which Hoernle responds to a letter, books, and other mementos from Perkins. He also writes regarding boxes sent to the Perkinses, April Fools' Day pranks, and the "lip-salve" Perkins mentioned. Hoernle expresses his hopes that Mr. Haas will write to Perkins regarding the trouble with Solyman Chan, and discusses the possible poisoning of The Valiāt. He also writes about the current war on Herat, mentioning Sir Henry Bethune and sharing that some people say the King intends to make an expedition to Ispahan (Isfahan). He notes the passing of Mooharam (presumably the Muharram observances) and says he did not succeed in delivering the translation of Perkins' letter to the Governor before he started for Ooroomiah (Urmia). He writes that they have not received instructions from Basel (Basel Evangelical Missionary Society) yet, and so cannot decide on the time of their departure. Christian Gottlieb Hoernle letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 April 16
