Charles Jeffery Smith, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 October 6
Date6 October, 1765
ms number765556.1
abstractSmith writes to Wheelock about the fundraising tour, urging that it be postponed until Spring.
handwritingHandwriting is loose yet formal and clear. Letter case often difficult to decipher.
paperLarge sheet folded into four pages is in good condition with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown.
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
Persistent Identifier
I fully expected to have found a Letter in Town from you in
answer to one I wrote in August & sent for post; in that I gave some Incouragement of going home in the Spring, but I am in such a poor State of Health
that it will be impracticable for me to go, & am glad to hear that you have not depended upon me — the Freinds to the Design in New York
New Jersey
&
Philadelphia think it best by all means
that none go before Spring, & have repeatedly deſ=ired me to recommend it to you to wait
till then — I have just learnt by
Capt Kelly that mr
Whitaker is appointed, but that it is somewhat dubious
whether he will go as his Wife is so averse
to it, whereupon I would acquaint you that I beleive
Mr Rodgers might be obtained, & he is judged the most Suitable Perſon that can be sent — it is of the last importance yt an able
Perſon should go, it is generally thought matters are not ripe for sending
this Fall — may Heaven direct your Steps,
& Succeed your Endeavours! being in the greatest Haste I have time only
to add that I am my Dear sir yours
affectionately
C. J Smith
Revd
Mr
Whelock
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