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Austin Hazen Wright letter to Justin Perkins
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1860
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This item is undated. The date provided has been inferred from included content.
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1 item (6 pages) ; 21 x 14 cm
Abstract
A portion of a letter from A.H. Wright to Justin Perkins in which Wright writes regarding individual Nestorians, members of the mission, and other updates relating to the mission and its printing operations. Lona, Elkhas, Elkhas' son, Pasha Khan, Shimon, Mr. Breath, Wright's infant, Mr. Ambrose, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Shedd, Dr. Anderson, Mar Yohannan along with members of his family, Priest Aslan, Challaby, Meerza, and Hormezd and his son are individuals mentioned in the letter. Multiple local villages are also mentioned: Seir, Dizza Takka, Karajaloo, and Geog Tapa. Wright notes current activities of British and Russian diplomats, including Mr. Abbott. He says that the Persians are gathering in force in Khorassan to proceed to Merve where a large Turcoman (Turkoman) force is concentrated aided by the Beloochees.
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English
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