Justin Perkins letter to Bela Bates Edwards, 1837 February 8
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Creator | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
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Addressee | Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852 |
Title | Justin Perkins letter to Bela Bates Edwards, 1837 February 8 |
Dates | 1837-02-08 |
Abstract | Justin Perkins letter to B.B. Edwards in which Perkins writes regarding Edwards' remarks on the Researches of Messrs. Smith and Dwight in the January 1835 issue of the Biblical Repository and Quarterly Observer. He provides his positive opinions on the book, author, and its content. He relays a story in which an Armenian priest thought that the book must have been written by a native Armenian ecclesiastic due to its accuracy. He expresses his desire for the book to soon be presented to the attention of the American public through an able review in Edwards' periodical. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 25 x 20 cm |
Languages | English |
Place of Production | Urūmīyah (Iran) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
Subject | Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852 – Correspondence |
Subject | Smith, Eli, 1801-1857. Researches of the Rev. E. Smith and Rev. H. G. O. Dwight in Armenia; including a journey through Asia Minor, and into Georgia and Persia, with a visit to the Nestorian and Chaldean Christians of Oormiah and Salmas |
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 7 |
Rights | No Copyright - United States |