The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-10-05
Letter from Persia.

The following interesting letter has been
kindly furnished Us for publication, by DR.
Cunningham, Of this place, written by his
daughter, Mrs. S. J. Rbea, widow Of the late
Samuel Rhea, who was \ Missionary among
the HISTORIANS, and who died near Tabreez,
Persia, som twelve months since.
SIER, Persia, July %, 1866.
DEAR PA You have already received Mrs.
Coan'a thanks Ihro' Ma for the signal aud
very great benefit she believes herself to have
obtained iron. our prescription, acetate Of
lead &c. You must feel gratifed TO contrib
ute tO this Mission in such = useful and BEN
s~TOlent manner, especially in our great pti.
walton Of medical advice and assistance. Mrs.
Conn feels very grateful 10 you, and so do l.
We do not hear Of cholera getting a foot
hold in America yet, thro' lowering over the
water. IL haI been here about three weeks.
Its approaches we're insidiouS. Its violence
has very gradually increased, until every
body Is frightened half to death, and 1t 10
dreadful now indeed. | doubt If n more fa-
tai form ever prevailed anywhere. Being \
physician, you may be interested in a few de-
tails. From notes received by DR.. Perkins
from q helper 10 the city such are the facts.
Tuesday Is deaths, 6 OF them Jews. We'd
nesdHy, a great many cases IN the neighbour
hood OF the Slaughter houses and tannerieS.
Thursday, ~ persons died several OF them
Mussulmans OF distinctions. Many people
leaving The city. AprieOtS cheap aud plenty,
uueateu from fear vi tue cholera. Friday
two cases very near the ciCy premises Of tue
Missionaries, Nestonian families heeiHg TO
SER. Saturday ll5 deaths. Sunday a young
man taken in the Miss. chapel at the close Of
the meeting. Violent attack relieved by large
doses Of - Pam Killer" Monday tue writer
deacon Yonan,) IN entering the elIy witness
I'd SIX bnrialS at one time IN one graveyard.
COrpses often seen borne along IN hideOus
ghaltliness uncovered aud exposed striking
terror to the beholders. A carpenter, Work-
ing on a Sidewalk, stepped aside to let such a
procession passed, wa INSTANTLY seized
died At night.
A seryTnt Of one Of the Masters at SER
dreamed he vent down 10 thu city, took chO-
lera, died was greatly lamented and buried.
The next day his vile sent for him TO come,
as she had borne him n child. lie went ia
the morning sickensd aud died the following
night ! Day before yesterday two yourg men
were at work ia the yard before the window
where / write, mending chairs fol Dr.. Perkins
apparently quite we'll, worked till dark,
retired a. usual, at Z A. n. the mother Of one
came knocking At the gate TO beg cholera
medicine, IL was given in vain. Al ten o'clock
A. n. the young man was in eternity There
stand bis chairs low, 10 the shade before my
eyes. half done and half ubdonel Is il not
solemn What is lifel WHAT IL man What
are earthly bopes-buman plansl Do you
wonder terror Is In all faces, and Eome are al
most holding their breath 10 see what the
Lord will do neKtl When / 20 up At the sun
set houI and sit down by Samuel's ant Rob-
ert's graves heaven seems Very near and al
most envy the quiet blessed sleeperS who
iear death no more. "In heaven above,
where ell is love. Thsrs'l be DO more sor-
row there" love TO fell that I and mine
are His, in whose 0mnipotert hand are all
our dsstinies. We feel safe and eulmn, and
He Is our refuge and our trust. Not even n
tparroE falls without his knowledge. Annie,
FOSTER and Sophie are quite well and passing
a quiet Summer. They comfort me very
tLuch I onen feel overwhelmed with care for
them.
II you we're nearer ! should onsn love 10
ssk your medical advice. Miss Rice's ease Of
diarrhoa bas loudly called FOE the
attentfon OF q pbysieian. She 10 nov near
The Labs, takibg sal, baths, and writes that
lhsy are sirsogthsning and beneficial. Many
of our circle havs - hope that she viii be
psFmAnsplly relieved, She is between IS sad
so yeaft Of ags aud has worked here with
Der might 20 years. She 10 SheA Adtis.
"a 10 90 homs 70 America, bat zach IL her
isyoiloais thus eslaand work tbsi shs Soss 20,