James Pringle Riach letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 July 22

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Creator	Riach, J. P. (James Pringle), 1797-1865
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	James Pringle Riach letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 July 22
Dates	1863-07-22
Abstract	J. P. Riach letter to Justin Perkins in which Riach writes regarding a variety of topics and individuals: his and his wife's wanderings until his son Hugh's occupation is settled, the return of Christ and when they will meet in Heaven, Mrs. Perkins' letter and feelings about her place and circumstances, the trial of her status on the Perkins family, Justin Perkins' letter on "the work of the Christian Church" and the oppression of the Nestorians, photographs of the Perkinses, his wife (Sophia Riach), Mr. and Mrs. Woodfall, Mrs. Heugh, the war in America and what will surely be the death blow of cursed slavery, his own health, his son's studies in Glasgow, and the proposed union of Presbyterian churches in Scotland. Mr. Heugh, Mr. Nisbet, and Sir John and Lady McNeill are also mentioned in the letter. Riach provides a stable address for him in care of Oriental Bank Corporation in London.
Physical Description	1 item (6 pages) ; 21 x 13 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Alderley Edge (England)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Riach, J. P. (James Pringle), 1797-1865 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Riach, J. P. (James Pringle), 1797-1865 – Family
Subject	Christian union – Scotland
Subject	Presbyterian Church – Scotland
Subject	United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject	Perkins, Charlotte Bass, 1808-1897 – Mental health
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 2 Folder 2
Rights	No Copyright - United States