Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 May 20

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Creator	Haas, Christoph Friedrich, 1801-1882
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 May 20
Dates	1836-05-20
Abstract	Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins in which Haas discusses Mr. (Christian Gottlieb) Hoernle and Mr. (Friedrich Eduard) Schneider leaving for Isfahan and notes Perkins' better ability to keep Hoernle's spirits up and hopes Perkins will excuse Schneider's haste. Haas discusses his son Victor's health and education and that he and Mrs. Haas are happy to know Victor is happy and safe but implore that he return once Dr. Grant feels Urmia is of no advantage to his health. Haas mentions letters he is enclosing from Constantinople and notes that Mr. Ellis and Sir Henry Bethune are expected in Tabriz. Haas tells Perkins of a conversation he had with Chief Mushtahid (Mujtahid) about their religious beliefs, of the Gospel and Mohammed, and other topics of peace and friendship, and tells Perkins that if he had time to tell of everything that he had seen and heard, that Perkins would "laugh and weep." In closing, Haas mentions the improved health of Mrs. Perkins (Charlotte Bass Perkins) and the Perkins' new little boy and that Nicolas is to go to Wan with books.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 26 x 21 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Tabrīz (Iran)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Haas, Christoph Friedrich, 1801-1882 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Missionaries – Iran
Subject	Children of missionaries – Health and hygiene
Subject	Christianity and other religions – Islam
Subject	Islam – Relations – Christianity
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 8
Rights	No Copyright - United States