All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 7 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 4 American Mission Press (Iran) 1 Breath, Edward, 1808-1861 1 Shim'un XVII, Auraham, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, 1820-1861 1 Yates, William Holt, 1802-1874 1 Zohrab, Edward 1 Zohrab, P. P. 1 show more 2 show fewer Location 5 Turkey 4 Russia 3 France 2 Great Britain 2 Caucasus 1 Topic 8 Correspondence 4 Politics and government 4 Diplomats 2 Foreign relations 2 History 2 Kurds 1 Territorial expansion 1 Travel 1 show more 3 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 4 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 Subject 19 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 4 Turkey – Politics and government – 19th century 4 Diplomats – Turkey 2 Russia – Foreign relations – Great Britain 2 Turkey – Foreign relations – Great Britain 2 Turkey – Foreign relations – Russia 2 American Mission Press (Iran) 1 Breath, Edward, 1808-1861 – Correspondence 1 Caucasus – History – 19th century 1 France – Politics and government – 19th century 1 Kurds – Turkey 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Travel 1 Russia – Territorial expansion 1 Shim'un XVII, Auraham, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, 1820-1861 – Correspondence 1 Turkey – Foreign relations – France 1 Turkey – History – Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918 1 Yates, William Holt, 1802-1874 – Correspondence 1 Zohrab, Edward – Correspondence 1 Zohrab, P. P. – Correspondence 1 show more 14 show fewer Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 July 14 Zohrab, Edward Ed Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins in which Zohrab provides updates since his last letter to Perkins. He notes that Colonel Considine, Captain Campbell, and Mr. Knight have left for Trebizond (Trabzon). He writes about changes in the Turkish Ministry, mentioning Ahmed Pasha, Tahir Pasha, Vassoff Effendi (the Sultan's secretary), and Temir Pasha. He also shares news of the poor health of the King of England, who will be succeeded by Princess Victoria. He remarks on the failures of America causing others in England. Zohrab notes festivities in England and France and writes about the weather and its effects on the plague in Constantinople and Trebizond. He also mentions cholera at Malta and Sicily and briefly remarks on the conflict between the Circassians and Russians. Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 July 14 P. P. Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 January 7 Zohrab, P. P. P.P. Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins in which Zohrab notes Perkins' improved health and says that as soon as Mr. Brant arrives there Mr. Abbott will leave to establish himself at Tabreez (Tabriz). He writes about politics, mentioning the "Rebel Ravendooz Bey" and Reshen. He says it is a pity the latter "did not live long enough to finish the compete subjugation of all the Kurds." He goes on to note T.G., who drops in occasionally, and gentlemen from the Euphrates Expedition who recently visited. Zohrab writes about a passage of Mr. Smith's book in which he was discussed and about political news relating to the British fleet, a "slight attempt at a revolution" in France, Louis Napoleon’s activities, the removal of the Reis Effendi in Constantinople, and the effects of this removal on British and Russian influence on the Divan. P. P. Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 January 7 William Holt Yates letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 September 12 Yates, William Holt, 1802-1874 William Holt Yates letter to Justin Perkins in which Yates thanks Perkins for his letter and for going to the House at Parsons Green. He discusses politics relating to the massacre at Marash (Maraş, now Kahramanmaraş) and the Turkish, English, French, and Russian governments. He mentions the Euphrates Valley railway and says the Nestorian Patriarch will be rejoiced to have Perkins as their companion on their way home. He discusses the route he supposes Perkins will take and sends regards to several missionary friends. In closing, he writes about looking for "the gathering of the apostate nation to the great and final conflict in the plains of Esdraelon." William Holt Yates letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 September 12 Edward Breath letter to Justin Perkins, April 5 Breath, Edward, 1808-1861 E. Breath (Edward Breath) letter to Justin Perkins in which Breath asks Perkins to send a portion of Matthew tomorrow if he has any prepared for the press. He also writes regarding petitions respecting Priest Shimon (Mar Shimun), noting that Askar Khan sends more or less every day requesting that they use their influence to procure his liberation. He writes further regarding one such request recently received, mentioning "Yiyah Khan" (also referred to as Yahyah Khan). Breath shares his opinions and news regarding the treatment of Shimon. Edward Breath letter to Justin Perkins, April 5
