Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 January 7
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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, 1847 January 7 |
| Dates | 1847-01-07 |
| Abstract | A letter from Justin Perkins, Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of the area, including a description of newly discovered fossils. This letter also relates the progression of cholera throughout the region. |
| 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 | Urūmīyah (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 |
| 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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