Edwin Elisha Bliss letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 February 25
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| Creator | Bliss, Edwin Elisha, 1817-1892 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Edwin Elisha Bliss letter to Justin Perkins, 1846 February 25 |
| Dates | 1846-02-25 |
| Abstract | E. E. Bliss (Edwin E. Bliss) letter to Justin Perkins in which Bliss responds to a letter from Perkins with news of the mission in Oroomiah (Urmia) and news from America regarding Mr. Merrick and Mr. Jones. He remarks on Merrick's situation, mentioning the Committee. Bliss goes on to discuss their house. He also remarks on the Catholic Friars in Trebizond (Trabzon), saying that the friars oppose them. He discusses other news of their mission that Perkins will find in a circular sent to him. Brother Powers, Mr. Goodell, Mr. Van Lennep, Professor Condit, Mr. Holladay, Brother Stoddard, and Mr. Charnaud are all mentioned in the letter. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 25 x 19 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Trabzon (Turkey) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Bliss, Edwin Elisha, 1817-1892 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Missionaries – Turkey |
| Subject | Missions, American – Turkey – Trabzon |
| Subject | Eastern Turkey Mission |
| Subject | Protestant churches – Relations – Catholic Church |
| Part of | Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 3 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |