Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 July 25

Item Information

Title:
Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 July 25
Description:
A letter from Justin Perkins, missionary in Persia (now known as Iran), to Edward Hitchcock thanking him for sending his article "Notes on the Geology of Several Parts of Western Asia." Perkins describes the geography of the region, including a detailed description of a salt pond and a cave that gives off carbonic acid gas. Included is a pencil sketch of the salt pond.
Creator:
Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor:
Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins
Date:
July 25, 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
Places:
Iran
Extent:
1 item (6 pages)
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:71476
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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.