Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 July 11

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Creator	Haas, Christoph Friedrich, 1801-1882
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 July 11
Dates	1836-07-11
Abstract	Friedrich Haas letter to Justin Perkins in which Haas informs Perkins about events concerning the "stolen girl and her pretended robber" who was taken and converted to Islam and the aftermath of the girl confessing herself a Musulman (Muslim). Haas discusses the Amyr, Ismael Kahn, Mr. Nisbet (Alexander Nisbet), Mr. Ellis, Mr. Burgess, the Ambassador, the Russian consul, Mar Elias, the Nestorians, the Mustahid (mujtahid), the girl, her family, and himself in regards to this event and of confrontations told to him by Mar Elias and Mr. Nisbet. Haas notes the Nestorian fate regarding staying in Persia under protection or leaving for Russia is still unsettled and states that Mr. Nisbet felt the girl converted quite of her own will and that she wished to be protected by the Musulmen (Muslims) against her own people. Haas also speaks of his disappointment about the Nestorian's false reports about this event.
Physical Description	1 item (8 pages) ; 28 x 22 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Tabrīz (Iran)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Haas, Christoph Friedrich, 1801-1882 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Assyrian Church of the East members – Social conditions – 19th century
Subject	Iran – Politics and government – 19th century
Subject	Iran – Foreign relations – Great Britain
Subject	Iran – Foreign relations – Russia
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