Samson Occom, letter, to Mary Occom
Datebetween 1765 and 1768
ms number000800
abstractSamson Occom writes an emotional letter to his wife acknowledging the burden of caring for their children in his absence. He stresses his feelings for his family and the importance of faith and his ministry.
handwritingCurvy, legible, with few deletions and additions.
paperMuch damage, with large tears and heavy creasing and staining; however, there is no loss of text. Small remnants of wax seal are apparent, as is the watermark; preservation work visible.
inkDark brown.
noteworthyLetter is undated, yet is likely written during Fundraising Tour, which would put it somewhere between 1765 and 1768.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.