George Whitefield, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 May 11

Author Whitefield, George

Date11 May, 1765

Call Number765311

abstractWhitefield writes to request an account of the school and its finances while he attempts to build support for it. He suggests that Wheelock be the person to accompany Occom on the fundraising trip to Europe.

handwritingHandwriting is clear and legible.

paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair condition, with moderate staining, creasing and wear that results in a minor loss of text.

inkBlack-brown ink is somewhat dimmed by the condition of the paper.

signatureThe letter is signed with initials.

noteworthyOn two verso, a line of text intersects the address, written in a different hand. It is uncertain to which organization Whitefield refers when he mentions the "board of commissioners," and so it has been left untagged. However, it is likely the Connecticut Board of Correspondents of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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My very Dear Friend

I have just now
been conversing with Your Son and hope before my
intended Embarkation from Hence to make a public
Collection in favour of Your Indian school — Previ‐
ous to that I expect a letter from You giving an
Account of the present situation of Your affairs,
Your Arrears etc. etc. etc. — You will lose no time in answer‐
ing this — Mind not the expense of postage — Mr.
Forfett
writes me word that Dr. Gifford hath
succeeded in some attempts for the promoting
Your design — but Mr. Hardy approves of no de‐
sign so much as my bringing Occom — What if
Thou art the Man? You know best

how to manage Him and others that may go with Him—
You can give the best and most satisfactory answers to all
questions that might be proposed, and the school may be left to
the care of Mr. Whitaker under the inspection of the board
of Commissioners for One Year — Mr. Rogers is likely to
be settled at New-YorkMr. Brainerd is going to be
married, and I think is not properly qualified for such an
Embassage — You can best speak for a Child of Your
Own, and I can have the most confidence in You, and
recommend You most earnestly to my Friends — [gap: tear][guess: The]
Voyage may do Our bodily health some service — If we
die (as they call it) in the way, going to heaven by water
may be as pleasant as going by land — Mr. Smith's going
at this time from Boston may be of singular service
and a letter from General Johnson get more — When
God intends a thing
 Wheels encircling wheels shall run
 Each in course to bring it on—

I have found it so in respect to my Georgia affairs — You
will join in crying Grace! Grace! Fail not answering this
immediately — but say nothing publicly about the in‐
tended Voyage of Occom — I cannot embark under a
month — This Tabernacle totters by long fatiguing jour‐
neys — but Jesus hath made the wilderness to smile, and
owned my feeble labours — That He may own and bless
You more and more is the earnest prayer of, my very
Dear Friend,
Ever Yours etc. etc. in [gap: tear]
failing Emanu[gap: tear][guess: el]

GW

P.S.—
Brethren pray for us
from Rev. G Whitefield
Philadelphia May 11. 1765.
To
The Rev. Mr. Eleazar
Wheelock

if Providence Shall lay no embarrassment in the way
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