William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 February 29
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| Creator | Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | William Glen letter to Justin Perkins, 1848 February 29 |
| Dates | 1848-02-29 |
| Abstract | William Glen letter to Justin Perkins in which Glen discusses his party's health and the health of Perkins' associates. He also responds to tidings from Perkins and Dr. Dickson regarding Mr. Cochran. Glen discusses Perkins' remarks on the state of religious feeling among the young converts, speaks about his future prospects as a Biblical agent distributing his Persian translation, and writes regarding Christian teachers, both male and female. He mentions Miss Fisk (Fiske) and writes of sharing news with others about the labors at the Nestorian Mission. Glen sends his regards to multiple individuals and discusses outbreaks of sickness such as cholera, typhoid fever, and influenza. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 28 x 22 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Tehran (Iran) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Glen, W. (William), active 1830-1845 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Bible. Persian |
| Subject | Religious literature – Translating |
| Subject | Religious literature – Distribution |
| Subject | Christian educators |
| 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 7 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |