Memoir of David Tappan Stoddard: Missionary to the Nestorians is a book written by Joseph Parrish Thompson and published in 1859. The book tells the story of David Tappan Stoddard, who was a missionary to the Nestorians in the Middle East during the mid-19th century. The memoir begins by providing a brief background of Stoddard's life before he became a missionary. It then goes on to describe his journey to the Middle East and the challenges he faced...