Benjamin Labaree letter to Justin Perkins
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| Creator | Labaree, Benjamin, 1834-1906 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Benjamin Labaree letter to Justin Perkins |
| Dates | 1860-1869 |
| Abstract | Benj Labaree letter to Justin Perkins in which Labaree writes regarding the likely delay of an ordination, mentioning Mar Yosip (or possibly Yosif), Eleeza, and Mar Yohannan. He goes to on to say that he will let Perkins know when he can get up to Seir to see to the stone cutter. He writes about the call from Latif yesterday, noting that Latif says he has not spoken against them or their work. Labaree also shares that Ali Naki Khan asks for another turkey, that Mar Yosip has made no reply to the letter from Botan, and that Labaree sent Odeshoo off with the letters. He discusses "another case of girl snatching by mussulmans" (Muslims) that occurred yesterday. |
| Notes | This item is undated. The date range provided is the year Labaree began service at the Nestorian Mission and the year of Justin Perkins' death. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 20 x 13 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Labaree, Benjamin, 1834-1906 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Nestorian Mission |
| Subject | Missions, American – Iran – Urūmīyah |
| Subject | Missions to Assyrian Church of the East members – Iran – Urūmīyah |
| 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 3 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |