Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 September
16
Author
Johnson, William
Date16 September, 1766
ms number766516
abstractJohnson writes to Wheelock, asking him to give asylum to the bearer --
Margaret, wife of Daniel, a Mohawk -- who has been treated badly by her husband.
handwritingHandwriting is large and sloping; the writer connects many
words by not lifting his pen.
paperSmall sheet, corners bent, in good shape, with light creasing,
staining and wear.
inkBrown-black; ink on one verso is very faint.
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I have but Just time to tell you that the
Bearer is
Margaret — the Wife of
Daniel a
Mohawk Indian who having used her Very ill and Cohabited with
a near Relation, she is under a necessity of retiring
from his Resentment for a time, and is desirous of making
your house her asylum, the rather as she has a Young
Relation under your Cares at present.
— —
I enclose you two Letters which come lately to my house in the
Condition you will find them and I am