Sophia Riach letter to Justin Perkins, 1867 September 28 to 1868 January 31
Riach, Sophia
Sophia Riach letter to Justin Perkins in which Riach writes regarding a variety of topics including faith in God, her deceased husband (James Pringle Riach), her husband's son Hugh Riach, Hugh's salvation, the subscription to the building fund for the new church in Oroomiah (Urmia), Protestantism, a letter from Mrs. Perkins, the oppression of the Nestorians, her minister, her dear friend Mrs. F. (Fishbourne), and how she looks forward to Heaven. Hugh's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Heugh, and Lady McNeill are mentioned. The first several pages of the letter were written at an earlier date and from a different location than the continuation of the letter on the last several pages.
