Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 28

Item Information

Title:
Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 28
Description:
A letter from missionary Justin Perkins to Edward Hitchcock describing the geology of Persia (now known as Iran). He discusses a bottle of water from the Caspian Sea and a box of geological specimens Perkins collected from the region, both of which were sent separately from the letter. This letter contains a more elaborate description of the cave first described in Perkins's letter of 1844 July 25 and includes a sketch of a cross section of the cave.
Creator:
Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor:
Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins
Date:
August 28, 1844
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 3 Folder 31 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Perkins, Justin--1805-1869--Correspondence
Iran--Description and travel
Geology--Iran
Missionaries--Iran
Geological specimens--Collection and preservation--Iran
Places:
Iran
Extent:
1 item (8 pages)
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:70577
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Place of origin:
Urūmīyah (Iran)
Language:
English
Notes:
The header indicates the letter was written in Oroomiah, the historical name for Urūmīyah.
Notes (object):
The last page of the letter contains a hole with loss of text.