Ralph Wheelock, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 December 30
Date10 December, 1763
ms number763680
abstractRalph writes to his father from New York City regarding meetings with donors, including the Earl of Stirling, as well as with George Whitefield, who is also trying to secure funds. He mentions that Occom is arriving from Long Island to preach.
handwritingHandwriting slants upwards, and is bold and mostly legible.
paperPaper is in good condition despite heavy creasing and some tearing near location of seal, which results in a minor loss of text.
inkStrong, dark brown-black
noteworthyAs noted by its author, the letter is written hastily and contains many variant spellings and abbreviations. In the fourth-to-last line of one recto, the meaning of the abbreviation beginning "Ob." is uncertain. It is uncertain to whom "Capt. Wheelock" refers, and so he has been left untagged.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.