All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 3 Peabody, Josiah, 1807-1873 4 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 4 Eastern Turkey Mission 1 Location 3 Turkey 3 Erzurum 1 United States 1 Topic 9 Correspondence 4 Missionaries 3 Missions, American 2 Travel 2 Armenians 1 Cholera 1 Mexican War, 1846-1848 1 Missions 1 Politics and government 1 show more 4 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 4 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 Subject 12 Peabody, Josiah, 1807-1873 – Correspondence 4 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 4 Missionaries – Travel 2 Armenians – Missions – Turkey 1 Armenians – Turkey 1 Cholera – Turkey 1 Eastern Turkey Mission 1 Mexican War, 1846-1848 1 Missionaries – Turkey 1 Missions, American – Turkey 1 Missions, American – Turkey – Erzurum 1 United States – Politics and government – 1815-1861 1 show more 7 show fewer Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 November 13 Peabody, Josiah, 1807-1873 J. Peabody letter to Justin Perkins in which Peabody writes that enclosed he sends Perkins a document that he thinks will satisfy him that they are not proselytizers. He asks Perkins to return it to him after reading it. He goes on to ask what Perkins and his brethren would do should those among the Nestorians who have become truly pious be excommunicated by their bishops. He asks if they would refuse to baptize their children. Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 November 13 Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 July 31 Peabody, Josiah, 1807-1873 J. Peabody letter to Justin Perkins in which Peabody writes to say that they enjoyed the visit of Brother S. (Stoddard) & family. He notes that they (the Stoddards) felt embarrassed in regard to going on to C. due to cholera there. Peabody says they are anxious about them since they've heard that cholera has broken out at Trebizond (Trabzon) and the quarantine is crowded with soldiers. He goes on to discuss cholera outbreaks and the effects in other locations, including Kharpoot (Harpoot), Erzeryum (Erzurum), Broosa (Bursa), and Smyrna (İzmir). He expresses his concern for one of their native brethren that they sent to some of those places. In closing he briefly discusses politics, mentioning the Mexican Congress, the Whigs, the Treaty, General Taylor, and General Cass. Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 July 31 Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 May 30 Peabody, Josiah, 1807-1873 J. Peabody letter to Justin Perkins in which Peabody writes that they are glad Perkins' Mission sent home Mr. Stocking and family and Miss Fisk (Fidelia Fiske) for their sake, the Cochrans' sake, and "our sake." He says it does good for the missionary's body to break from their labors and visit their brethren at other missions. Peabody remarks on the Cochrans' journey to Perkins and writes regarding them. He expresses his delight at seeing the Stockings and Miss F. and says that they anticipate pleasure in seeing the Perkinses next Autumn. He also comments on the poor health of brother Stoddard. Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 May 30 Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 September 17 Peabody, Josiah, 1807-1873 J. Peabody letter to Justin Perkins in which Peabody explains his delay in responding and writes regarding the Annual Meeting of their Mission. He describes how delightful it was to be with missionary brethren and Armenian brethren and notes the increase in Constantinople in the number of Armenian attendees to services. Peabody goes on to write regarding his visits to Nicomedia (İzmit) and Ada Bazar (Adapazarı) with Mr. Wood for the purpose of organizing churches. He also mentions Mrs. P. interviewing several Armenian sisters in Nicomedia, the discouraging state of things at Broosa (Bursa), the foundation of the church at Trebizond (Trabzon), and the arrival of Mr. Brown. He says Mr. Brown has yet made his intended investigation "on account of the fear of the Pasha of exciting the Turks." Josiah Peabody letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 September 17
