Commencement of the Mission.--Instructions to the Missionary.--Rise of the Nestorians.--Their Missions.--Destroyed by the Mohammedans. --The Overland Journey of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins.--Hardships endured in Russia.--Kindness of the British Embassy in Persia.--Remarkable Escape.--Friends in Need.--The Field to be Occupied.--Preliminary Measures.--Additional Laborers.--The Province of Oroomiah.--Dr. Grant's Medical Practice.--Recollections of Dr. Grant.--When a Missionary Physician is most valuable.--A Nestorian Wedding. --Reducing the Language to Writing.--Rise of the Seminary for Males.--School for Moslem Youths.--Sickness in the Mission. CHAPTER XII. THE NESTORIANS.--1836-1840. Escape from Assassination.--New Missionaries.--First Impressions. --Too much Pecuniary Aid given to the People.--Native Helpers. --Eminent Qualities of Mrs. Grant.--She commences the Female Seminary.--Her Death.--Priest Dunka.--Robert Glen.--Schools. --Scarcity of Scriptures in Ancient Syriac.--Dr. Grant's Desire to enter Koordistan from the East.--Authorized to enter from the West. --An Arduous Journey.--Battle of Nizib.--Consequent Anarchy at Diarbekir.--Mr. Homes.--Dr. Grant goes to Mosul.--Starts for Koordistan.--Is challenged from the Rocks.--Welcomed by the Mountaineers.--Boldly enters Tiary.--Pleasing Meditations.--His Reception there.--A Learned Priest.--How Received by Mar Shimon. --The Patriarch described.--Old Parchment Copy of the New Testament.--Visits Nurullah Bey.--His return to Oroomiah.--New Missionaries.--Arrival of Press and Type.--Bold Inroad of Jesuits. --Counteractive Influences.--Demand for Preaching.--What was the Calamity of the Nestorians. CHAPTER XIII. THE MOUNTAIN NESTORIANS.--1840-1844.