Charles Jeffrey Smith, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 June 2
Date2 June, 1766
ms number766352
abstractSmith writes that he has received Wheelock’s letters, and though he cannot become a missionary to the Indians, he hopes to sponser one.
handwritingHandwriting is loose, informal and occasionally difficult to decipher.
paperModerate-to-heavy creasing, staining and wear.
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While I was here attending the Synod, I had the Pleaſure of receiving your agreable
Letter, with the Copy of Mr
Whitefeild
s, both of which were very refreshing not only to me, but to the
Ministers who read them.
I conſulted my Father & Brethren about your Propoſal of my going among the Indi=ans, but they unanimously charged ^me^ by
no means to hearken to it, & I am constrained by a Variety of Reasons to concure therewith: but
tho I am unable to go in Perſon, yet hope soon to be enabled to go by Proxy, & support a Miſionary there upon my own Expence —
I gratefully acknowlege the Receipt of the Commiſion, & hope I may never diſcredet[illegible: [guess: tht]]
[illegible][guess: respect]able Board with which I am thereby connected — I long to see you
— but when I shall have the Pleaſure I know — but at longest its but a little before we shall meet in
our Father House never more to part — &
tho I should rejoice if it was the divine Pleaſure to be called home soon, yet I hope you will
long be kept out of Heaven.
Best Regards to dear Mrs
Whelock
& all
Freinds
&
an more than Words can testify my
Rev.d Father
Your
C.J Smith
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