Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 July 14
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| Creator | Zohrab, Edward |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Edward Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins, 1837 July 14 |
| Dates | 1837-07-14 |
| Abstract | Ed Zohrab letter to Justin Perkins in which Zohrab provides updates since his last letter to Perkins. He notes that Colonel Considine, Captain Campbell, and Mr. Knight have left for Trebizond (Trabzon). He writes about changes in the Turkish Ministry, mentioning Ahmed Pasha, Tahir Pasha, Vassoff Effendi (the Sultan's secretary), and Temir Pasha. He also shares news of the poor health of the King of England, who will be succeeded by Princess Victoria. He remarks on the failures of America causing others in England. Zohrab notes festivities in England and France and writes about the weather and its effects on the plague in Constantinople and Trebizond. He also mentions cholera at Malta and Sicily and briefly remarks on the conflict between the Circassians and Russians. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 22 x 14 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Erzurum (Turkey) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Zohrab, Edward – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Diplomats – Turkey |
| Subject | Caucasus – History – 19th century |
| Subject | Russia – Territorial expansion |
| Subject | Turkey – Politics and government – 19th century |
| 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 |