All Items 9 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 9 Contributor 7 Turkish Missions' Aid Society 9 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 7 Birch, G. R. (George Royds) 4 Caston, M. 1 Jones, Henry, active approximately 1856-1882 1 Nestorian Mission 1 Nutting, David H. (David Hubbard), 1829-1916 1 show more 2 show fewer Location 3 Iran 1 Middle East 1 Urūmīyah 1 Topic 11 Missionaries 7 Societies, etc. 7 Correspondence 6 Travel 4 Charitable contributions 1 Evangelistic work 1 Missions 1 Missions to Assyrian Church of the East members 1 Missions, American 1 Religious aspects 1 Slavery 1 show more 6 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 9 Genre 7 Correspondence 6 Drafts (documents) 2 Speeches (documents) 2 Circular letters 1 Circulars (fliers) 1 Letterheads 1 Notes 1 show more 2 show fewer Subject 15 Turkish Missions' Aid Society 9 Missionaries – Societies, etc. 7 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 5 Birch, G. R. (George Royds) – Correspondence 4 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Travel 4 Caston, M. – Correspondence 1 Evangelistic work – Middle East 1 Jones, Henry, active approximately 1856-1882 – Correspondence 1 Missionaries – Travel 1 Missions to Assyrian Church of the East members – Iran – Urūmīyah 1 Missions – Charitable contributions 1 Missions, American – Iran – Urūmīyah 1 Nestorian Mission 1 Nutting, David H. (David Hubbard), 1829-1916 – Correspondence 1 Slavery – Religious aspects 1 show more 10 show fewer Turkish Missions Aid Society notice of meetings Turkish Missions' Aid Society A printed notice of January 14th and 15th public meetings of the Turkish Missions Aid Society at which it is stated that the President of the Society, the Earl of Shaftesbury (Anthony Ashley-Cooper), the Chairman of the Bath Branch, Reverend Charles Kemble, and the missionary to the Nestorians, Dr. Perkins (Justin Perkins), will be speaking. There are several handwritten notes on the item; one of which includes an edit crossing through the name Joseph K. Tucker and including G.R. Birch. Turkish Missions Aid Society notice of meetings George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins Birch, G. R. (George Royds) G.R. (George Royds) Birch letter to Justin Perkins in which Birch responds to a letter from Perkins from Belfast. He writes of Perkins' upcoming schedule, mentioning Mr. Henderson, Mr. Hughes, Brother Stoddard, and someone in Glasgow. He remarks on Perkins' sojourn in Ireland to be followed by Scotland. He comments on the letter from Bliss about the Bulgarian movements and writes regarding the prohibitions on printing and circulation of controversial tracts in Constantinople, mentioning Russian and French officials and the Turkish government. Breath discusses how this will help and not hinder his own "New Testament Scheme." The letter is on Turkish Missions Aid Society stationary. George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 May 7 Birch, G. R. (George Royds) G.R. (George Royds) Birch letter to Justin Perkins in which Birch responds to a letter from Perkins. He writes regarding Mr. Washburn of Constantinople who will carry this letter, mentioning Dr. Hamlin and Lord Shaftesbury as well. Birch also writes about the conflicts in the United States (the Civil War), saying that he shares Perkins' opinion on slavery. He discusses the current state and finances of the Society (the Turkish Missions Aid Society) and the kind present of the book by Perkins. George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 May 7 Justin Perkins draft of a speech Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A draft of or notes for a speech presumably written by Justin Perkins and likely in preparation for speaking at Turkish Mission Aid Society events in England. Perkins mentions Sir Henry Rawlinson, the Turkish Mission Aid Society, the Persian Court, and the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Justin Perkins draft of a speech Turkish Missions' Aid Society printed letters Jones, Henry, active approximately 1856-1882 Two printed letters distributed as a circular by the Turkish Missions Aid Society. The first letter is from Henry Jones, Secretary of to the Society, outlining several missionary operations in the Middle East to which the Society has given funds. Jones also calls attention to a letter he received to encourage further offerings to the society. The second printed letter is the letter received and referenced by Jones and is written by David H. Nutting and dated April 20, 1863. Nutting describes the growth and condition of mission work at Oorfa, Mesopotamia, the ancient city of Ur (Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq), and points out the large financial needs of the mission and asks Jones to share the letter with "Christian friends in England" to stir their hearts to sponsor God's work among the Armenians and Syrians. Turkish Missions' Aid Society printed letters George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 March 21 Birch, G. R. (George Royds) G.R. Birch (George Royds Birch) letter presumably to Justin Perkins in which Birch responds to a letter from Perkins, remarks on the effects of Perkins' past visits to England, discusses messages from Perkins that he passed on, and writes regarding current affairs of the Society (the Turkish Missions Aid Society). He discusses finances of the Society and funding of Perkins' mission's churches. He also writes regarding the marriage of Princess Alexandra, noting that it was a king of Denmark who first sent out Protestant missionaries. Birch writes of someone who he is expecting soon. A pictorial Bible and multiple individuals with illegible names are mentioned in the letter. George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 March 21 George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins Birch, G. R. (George Royds) G. (George) Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins in which Birch writes regarding Perkins' upcoming visit to Welmouth, England and lodging options. He mentions several individuals willing to house Perkins and also discusses several missionaries, presumably other missionaries who will be speaking at Turkish Missions Aid Society public meetings. In closing he notes that Mar Yohanan (also called Mar Yohannan) and Deacon Isaac from Ooromiah (Urmia) are here waiting for Perkins' arrival. George Royds Birch letter to Justin Perkins Moses Caston letter to Justin Perkins, 1861 January 12 Caston, M. M. (Moses) Caston letter to Justin Perkins in which Caston writes regarding Perkins' upcoming stay with them and his engagements, possibly referring to Perkins speaking at Turkish Missions Aid Society events. He provides instructions for Perkins to get to his home and discusses plans for the stay. Caston refers to an enclosure that no longer accompanies this letter. Moses Caston letter to Justin Perkins, 1861 January 12 Justin Perkins draft of a speech Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A draft of a speech presumably written by Justin Perkins and likely in preparation for speaking at Turkish Mission Aid Society events in England. Perkins writes primarily regarding the Nestorian Mission in Persia, including references to Miss Fisk's (Fidelia Fiske's) female school and revivals. He also briefly discusses Christian missions in Turkey and his journey to Persia. Justin Perkins draft of a speech
