Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1774 Febuary 6
Date6 February, 1774
ms number774156.1
abstractWheelock writes to express his thankfulness for Occom's letter, and encourages visits from Occom, Joseph Johnson, and Jacob Fowler.
handwritingHandwriting is informal, yet mostly clear and legible.
paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBrown-black.
noteworthyThis document is a draft of manuscript 774156.2.
Persistent Identifier
Dart. College
6.th
Feby. 1774
My dear M.r
Occom
I lately received a refreſhing letter from you which
containd Some Articles of Inlelligence which were truly reviving and animating to me, after a long Scene of Sorrowſ
^Trials^Labour,
^Diſappointm[illegible][guess: ts] Labours &^ Fatigue &
Diſcouragment in my Indian Affairs.
The Proſpect You give me of a Foundation being laid for ^much^
good to the Savages of the wilderneſs, is the very one I have been long waiting ^&^ hoping,& praying for. And is Joſeph
Johnſon become a zealous Servant and Preacher of Chriſt Jesus? the Lord mercifully endow him & your Brother Jacob
&
David too with double Portions of the Spirit
of Elias — and make them ſtrong and Steadfaſt in the Redeemers Cauſe — I long much to See them — I have been waiting and expecting
your coming 'till my Eyes fail— I cant but think it might serve Some very good Purpoſes, if you Should take a Journey hither, and get some Idea of my Plans,
& Prospects — you may preach your way quite here.
^only ſend word by Somebody beforehand of your Disign^ and I believe be kindly received alalong, &
So have opportunity to do much good — and I can aſsure you, you will be very kindly received here both by ^the^
Engliſh
&
&^ make no doubt by the ^ Indians—But if You Should
not think it to be expedient to come your ſelf I wiſh you would incourag the coming of Joseph
&
Jacob. —
I have juſt got to the End of my Journey, and I feal in
haſt to Set my affairs in Order to leave them and go to reſt — I wiſh you &
thoſe Young men may be inſtruments to do much for the Reedemer when I am no more. Accept my Love to You &
M rs Occom and all yours.
I am yours very coridally
Eleazar Wheelock
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