Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1853 June 9
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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, 1853 June 9 |
Dates | 1853-06-09 |
Abstract | A letter from Justin Perkins, a Presbyterian missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock thanking him for his sympathies regarding the death of his daughter Judith. Perkins expresses interest in the current building construction at Amherst College and thanks Hitchcock for sending him a copy of his recently published book "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." Perkins describes several natural disasters rumored to have occurred in Persia. Perkins urges Hitchcock to publish a treatise denouncing slavery in the United States. |
Notes | The header indicates the letter was written in Oroomiah, the historical name for Urūmīyah. |
Physical Description | 1 item (8 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 | 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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