Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 8
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Creator | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
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Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
Contributor | Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins |
Title | Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 8 |
Dates | 1845-07-08 |
Abstract | A letter form Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock recounting the geology of the region and describing local religious unrest between the Presbyterian missionaries and the "Papals and Puseyites". |
Notes | The header indicates the letter was written in Oroomiah, the historical name for Urūmīyah. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Urūmīyāh (Iran) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
Subject | Iran – Description and travel |
Subject | Geology – Iran |
Subject | Missionaries – Iran |
Subject | Presbyterian Church – Missions – Iran |
Part of | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 3 Folder 31 |
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