Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 October 10

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Title:
Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 October 10
Description:
A letter from Justin Perkins, a missionary in Persia, to Edward Hitchcock expressing his regret at Hitchcock's resignation as President of Amherst College. Perkins discusses his recently published anti-slavery sermon and its reception in the United States. Perkins expresses happiness that the marble slabs from Ninevah reached Hitchcock. Perkins informs Hitchcock that six of his seven children have died and invites Hitchcock to visit him in Persia. Perkins describes a Russian-Turkish battle from an account he received from a visiting London Daily News correspondent.
Creator:
Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor:
Amherst College. Class of 1829. Perkins
Date:
October 10, 1854
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Envelopes
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
Antislavery movements
Places:
Iran
Extent:
1 item (8 pages) + 1 envelope
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:71426
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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.