Chapter XIII · THE MOUNTAIN NESTORIANS.—1840-1844.
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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 Cooeperation. —Mr. Hinsdale.—Papal Missionaries.—Dr. Grant visits Nurullah 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.