Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 February 14

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Creator	Zohrab, Edward
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 February 14
Dates	1837-02-14
Abstract	Ed Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins in which Zohrab responds to letters from Perkins. He writes regarding the winter and notes that the plague still continues at Constantinople and Trebizond (Trabzon). He remarks on the effects of cholera in Europe, particularly Italy, and in America at Charleston. He responds to news of the progress of Perkins' work and remarks on the good example of Malek Kassim Mirza and the policy of Russia to keep people in ignorance. He also responds to Perkins' inquiries about mail. Zohrab writes about the Russians seizing an English vessel in the Black Sea and says he hopes the English do not acknowledge the Russian blockade. He asks Perkins to send him Mr. Eli Smith's Journey through Armenia. He also briefly mentions Mr. Brant and Mr. Abbott.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 27 x 22 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Erzurum (Turkey)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Zohrab, Edward – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Russia – Foreign relations – Great Britain
Subject	Plague – Turkey
Subject	Caucasus – History – 19th century
Subject	Russia – Territorial expansion
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 6
Rights	No Copyright - United States