Near the close of November, Dr.Grant received a letter from Nurullah Bey, requesting his professional services at Julamerk.

His Nestorian friends strongly objected to his going, as they were apprehensive of treachery, and not without some reason; but he went, committing his way unto the Lord.

He found the chief sick of fever, from which he recovered, through the blessing of God on the remedies employed.

There was now opportunity to counteract reports intended to enlist the Emir in measures to destroy the mission.

He became convinced that Dr.Grant was neither building a castle at Asheta, nor a bazaar to draw away the trade.
Elsewhere, as will appear in the sequel, these reports had a more serious effect.
Dr.Grant had already heard of the arrival of the Rev.Thomas Laurie and wife at Mosul; and two days after, returning from Julamerk, he received the painful intelligence that Mr.Hinsdale was dangerously sick.