Journal of a Residence at Bagdad During the Years 1830 and 1831

In this vivid diary, a 19th‑century missionary records his two‑year residence in Baghdad amid a cascade of calamities. He describes a city besieged by disease, flood, and social unrest, where daily life is punctuated by cholera outbreaks and the looming threat of violence. The narrative captures both the harsh physical realities—blocked streets, crumbling homes, desperate crowds—and the inner turmoil of a man who has lost his wife and wrestles with fatigue and doubt.

Yet the journal is more than a chronicle of hardship; it offers candid reflections on faith that sustain him when comforts vanish. He writes of moments when providence seemed to provide food, shelter, and unexpected kindness, turning ordinary encounters into testimonies of hope. Listeners will find a compelling blend of historical detail and spiritual perseverance, inviting them to walk the dusty alleys of Baghdad and share in the missionary’s earnest prayer for his people.