Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1850 December 5

Item Information

Title:
Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1850 December 5
Description:
A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, thanking Edward Hitchcock for the package of books and catalogues sent with his last letter. Perkins expresses his enthusiasm for the religious revival at Amherst College, and encourages missionary recruitment of students. Perkins describes two gorges located in the region.
Creator:
Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor:
Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins
Date:
December 5, 1850
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
Missionaries--Iran
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran
Gorges--Iran
Places:
Iran
Extent:
1 item (8 pages)
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:70724
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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.