Thomas P. Johnston letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 January 17 and 26

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Creator	Johnston, Thomas P., 1808-1883
Recipient	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	Thomas P. Johnston letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 January 17 and 26
Dates	1836-01-17
Abstract	Thomas P. Johnston letter to Justin Perkins in which Johnston thanks Perkins for his letter and explains his delay in responding. Jackson writes of learning about Perkins' mission suffering from "domestic afflictions" and says it's fortunate that there was a physician. Jackson says that from what Perkins has reported of events at Van that he is encouraged to expect a glorious reformation in the oriental churches and notes that although progress at his mission at Trebizond (Trabzon,) is slow he does not despair. Jackson tells Perkins the Greeks and Armenians were friendly and he believes he could open a school if he had some good teachers and reports that shipments to Perkins had been detained at Erzeroom (Erzurum) and Trebizond and mentions boxes for Dr. Grant have been forwarded. Johnston regrets that the German brethren appear to be leaving Persia and asks if there was news of brother Merrick (James Lyman Merrick). Johnston comments on his impression of Mr. Holladay (Albert Lewis Holladay) with whom he had some acquaintance while a student in Virginia.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 25 x 22 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Trabzon (Turkey)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Johnston, Thomas P., 1808-1883 – Correspondence
Subject	Missionaries – Turkey
Subject	Missionaries – Iran
Subject	Missions – Equipment and supplies
Subject	Missionaries – Health and hygiene
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 10
Rights	No Copyright - United States