James Lyman Merrick letter to Justin Perkins, 1839 July 26
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| Creator | Merrick, James Lyman, 1803-1866 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | James Lyman Merrick letter to Justin Perkins, 1839 July 26 |
| Dates | 1839-07-29 |
| Abstract | James Lyman Merrick letter to Justin Perkins. Merrick expresses the concern he and his wife had for the severe sickness of dear little Justin (Justin Humphrey Perkins) and of the ongoing recovery of Willey (William Perkins). Merrick mentions his shock at the news of the murder of their messenger stating few Musselman (Muslim) deaths have affected him more and noting the man's two sons had visited him and reported that their father was attacked for his personal possessions. Merrick shares contradictory news that the published report of the "Fŭrmân for a school at Tabreez" which had been granted to Merrick was a measure of the Board's commitment to his work and hopes that there might be some way to carry on. Merrick is doubtful that the British Mission would return to Persia and feels Perkins was not well informed about the British Ministry and shares what he knows of recent proceedings in England involving the formation of a new government. Merrick promises to call on the Russian Consul General on Perkins' behalf and acknowledges the power of Russian influence and shares rumor that the Consul had gone into hiding following a recent altercation between an Armenian Russian and a Persian which escalated to street mobs and banishment. Merrick regards the situation as an illustration of the "the deadly bigotry of Tabreez the most tolerant town in Persia." |
| Physical Description | 1 item (8 pages) ; 33 x 21 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Tabrīz (Iran) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Merrick, James Lyman, 1803-1866 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Missionaries – Iran |
| Subject | Missions, British – Iran |
| Subject | Children of missionaries – Health and hygiene |
| Subject | Assyrian Church of the East members – Social conditions – 19th century |
| Subject | Iran – Politics and government – 19th century |
| Subject | Iran – Foreign relations – Russia |
| Subject | Great Britain – Politics and government – 19th century |
| 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 11 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |