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Title
Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 January 7
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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Creation Information
Date Created
1847-01-07
Note
The header indicates the letter was written in Oroomiah, the historical name for Urūmīyah.
Physical Description
1 item (4 pages)
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.
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Language
English
Repository
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