William Whitwell, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 January 27
Date27 January, 1761
ms number761127
abstractWhitwell writes on behalf of the "Private Society," enclosing eight pounds for the support of Occom.
handwritingHandwriting is clear and formal. The trailer is in Wheelock's hand.
paperThere is moderate-to-heavy creasing and staining, with moderate-to-heavy tearing around remnants of seal that results in no loss of text. Letter contains a narrow strip of paper bearing Wheelock's name.
signatureAbbreviated.
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