Hezekiah Calvin, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 December 26
Date26 December, 1767
ms number767676.2
abstractCalvin confesses to drunkenness and vows not to drink again.
handwritingHandwriting slants somewhat, but is clear and legible.
paperSingle small sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBlack.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
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With shamefacedness
and
humbleness of Heart
I write you these Lines, owning and
confessing my heinous Crimes
the last evening being the 25th of December I confess I was Drunk;ꞈ Swearing
and
cursing followed, which I knew not of only as I was informed so this Morning,
and am Sorry for it, — I hear that they say I make mock at your
Night
discourses, . which I think is false, if But being guilty of so many
Crimes I Dare not ask for forgiveness, But I promise never to Drink Liquor again and
promise to Mend my Life and Conduct for the future God
assisting me
I am willing to Suffer anything that might make my Schoolmates know the wickedness of getting Drunk or that they might not take that example of me
Sir I am thy Disobedient
and undutiful Servant
Hezekiah Calvin
Hezekiah Calvins confession
1767.
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