Author
Wheelock, Eleazar
Date6 February, 1774
ms number774156.2
abstractWheelock writes to express his thankfulness for Occom's letter, and
encourages visits from Occom, Joseph Johnson, and Jacob Fowler.
handwritingHandwriting is small and crowded, yet mostly clear and
legible. Letter case, particularly with regard to the letter Y, is occasionally
difficult to decipher; the transcriber has erred on the side of lower case.
paperSingle sheet is in fair condition, with moderate creasing,
staining and wear that leads to a minor loss of text.
inkBlack-brown.
noteworthyFor a draft of this document, see manuscript
774156.1.
I lately received a refreſhing Letter from you which containd Some Articles of Intelligence which
illegiblewere truly reviving and Animating to me, after Such a long Scene
of Sorrows, Trials, Diſappointments, Labors, & Fatigues 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 and hopeing for.
And is
Joseph Johnſon really become a Zealous
Servant & 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 &
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 Plan
&
Proſpects — you May preach your way quite here
only Send word by Some body beforehand of your Design
and I beleive be kindly received all along, and have
opportunity to do much good
—
And I can aſsure
you you will be very kindly received here by
the Engliſh, & make no doubt by the Indians too
But if you ſhould not think it to be expedient
[gap: tear] come yourſelf, I wiſh you would incourage the
coming of
Joseph
&
Jacob.
I have juſt got to the End of my Journey &
feal in
haſt to Set my Affairs in order to leave them & go to
Reſt— I wiſh you &
thoſe young men may be inſtrumen
‐tal to do much for the Redeemer when I am no more
accept my Love to you &
Mrſ Occom
& all yours
[left]P.S. you object your want of money to bear the Expence of your
Journey hither; pray dont Let that hinder your coming I will pay your way &
Joſeph's and Jacob's too,
if it be needful .