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Title
Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 July 25
Contributors
Creator: Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Addressee: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Creator: Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins
Addressee: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Creator: Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins
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Date Created
1844-07-25
Note
The header indicates the letter was written in Oroomiah, the historical name for Urūmīyah.
Physical Description
1 item (6 pages)
Abstract
A letter from Justin Perkins, missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock thanking him for sending his article "Notes on the Geology of Several Parts of Western Asia." Perkins describes the geography of the region, including a detailed description of a salt pond and a cave that gives off carbonic acid gas. Included is a pencil sketch of the salt pond.
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Language
English
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