PALESTINE .-- 1824-1843.
Proclamation of the Grand Seignior .-- Jerusalem again visited.
-- Absurd Reports .-- Disturbed State of the Country .-- Mr.King's Farewell Letter .-- He visits Smyrna and Constantinople.
-- Contributions in France and England .-- Agency among the Churches.
-- Sickness and Death of Mr.Fisk .-- His Character .-- Jerusalem reoccupied .-- Danger to the Mission Families .-- Death of Mrs.
Thomson .-- New Missionaries .-- Death of Dr.Dodge .-- The Cholera.
-- Station at Jerusalem suspended .-- Opinion of Dr.Hawes .-- Burying Ground on Mount Zion.
CHAPTER III.

SYRIA .-- 1823-1828.
Origin of the Mission to Syria .-- Beirut .-- Studies of the Missionaries .-- Native Helpers .-- Papal Opposition .-- Hopeful View.
-- Education .-- First Acquaintance with Asaad Shidiak .-- Greek Invasion .-- Providential Interposition .-- Pious Natives .-- Dionysius at Jerusalem .-- A Prayer-meeting .-- The Mission Church .-- Works in the Native Languages .-- Persecution of Mr.Bird .-- Apprehension of War.
-- Suspension of the Mission .-- Parting Scene.
CHAPTER IV.

SYRIA .-- THE MARTYR OF LEBANON .-- 1826-1830.
Significance of the Narrative .-- Early History of Asaad .-- Becomes known to the Missionaries .-- Employed by Mr.King .-- Prepares an Answer to Mr.King's "Farewell Letter."-- His Conversion .-- Employed by the Mission .-- Stands on Protestant Ground .-- His Constitutional Weakness .-- Puts Himself in the Patriarch's Power .-- His Boldness.
-- His Escape .-- His Account of his Experiences .-- First Effort to Recapture him .-- Second and successful Effort .-- Is taken to the Patriarch .-- Imprisoned and in Chains .-- The Family relent .-- Barbarous Treatment .-- Increased Cruelty .-- Time and Manner of his Death .-- A Martyr .-- Exploration by an English Merchant .-- Remarks on the Narrative.
CHAPTER V.THE PRESS AT MALTA .-- 1822-1833.
Why at Malta .-- Successful Publications .-- Publication of the Armeno-Turkish New Testament .-- Extent of the Publications .-- Singular Use of Alphabets and Languages .-- Preaching at Malta .-- Missionary Fellowship .-- The Press removed to Smyrna.
CHAPTER VI.

PRELIMINARY EXPLORATIONS .-- 1828-1831.
Need of Information .-- The Author's Visit to the Mediterranean.
-- Results of Malta Conferences .-- Explorers of Armenia .-- Preparations for the Tour .-- The Route .-- Sojourn at Shoosha .-- German Colonies.
-- Sufferings from Illness .-- Kindness of the English Embassy in Persia .-- The Nestorians of Former Ages .-- How Attention was first drawn to the Nestorians .-- A Week among the Nestorians .-- The Published Researches .-- Religious Condition of the Armenians.
CHAPTER VII.

THE ARMENIANS .-- 1827-1835.
Effect of Mr.King's "Farewell Letter."-- School of Peshtimaljian.
-- Its Influence on the Priesthood .-- The Erasmus of the Armenians .-- A Preparedness for Reformation .-- Commencement of the Mission.
-- Splendid Scenery .-- Destructive Conflagration .-- Schools for the Greeks .-- The Armenian Patriarch .-- Accessions to the Mission .-- Outset of the Mission characterized .-- Unexpected Obstacles .-- Remarkable Converts .-- Removal of the Press .-- Supply of School-books .-- High School .-- New Missionaries .-- New Stations.
CHAPTER VIII.