Chapter XIII: The Mountain Nestorians.--1840-1844

Invitations from the Patriarch.--Dr. Grant resolves to return Home through the Mountains.--Ten Days at Julamerk.--Womanly Forethought. --Arrival at Boston.--Work on the Ten Tribes of Israel. --Missionaries for Koordistan.--Dr. Grant returns through Van. --Again with the Patriarch.--Painful Tidings.--Hastens to Mosul. --Journey of the New Missionaries.--Death of Mr. Mitchell. --Sufferings and Death of Mrs. Mitchell.--Seasonable Arrival of Dr. Grant.--Reflections.--Reception by the Jacobites.--A Syrian Priest from India.--The Koords making War on the Nestorians.--Bishop Athanasius.--Dr. Grant again visits Oroomiah.--A Third Time enters the Mountains.--Guest of Mar Shimon.--The Patriarch's Coöperation. --Mr. Hinsdale.--Papal Missionaries.--Dr. Grant visits Nûrûllah Bey.--Returns to Mosul.--Death of Mr. Hinsdale.--Influence of Mr. Ainsworth and Mr. Badger on the Patriarch.--Letter from Mar Shimon to English Bishops.--Dr. Grant's Last Visit with Mr. Laurie to the Patriarch.--Visits Bader Khan Bey.--Subjugation of the Mountain Nestorians.--Escape of Dr. Grant.--Destruction of Tiary.--The Patriarch flees to Mosul.--Destruction of Life.--Death of Mrs. Laurie.--Arrival of Dr. Azariah Smith.--Death of Dr. Grant. --Reflections on his Life and Character.--Tiary again explored. --Discontinuance of the Western Branch of the Mission.--Disposal of the Missionaries.

CHAPTER XIV. SYRIA.--1830-1838.

The Station at Beirût resumed.--Gregory Wortabet.--His Conversion. --Accompanies the Missionaries to Malta.--Returns to Syria.--Active in the Christian Life.--Respected by all Classes.--His Death. --Disturbing Influences.--Conquest of Syria by Ibrahim Pasha.--Mr. Bird's Letters in the Arabic Language.--Arabic Press at Beirût. --Explorations in the Hauran.--Journal of the Tour lost in a Shipwreck.--Presses in Syria.--Influence of the Mission.--National Protection.--Schools.--Retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Bird.--Accessions to the Mission.--Improvements in the High School.--Great Improvements in Arabic Type.--Death of Mrs. Smith.--Biblical Researches.