David Avery, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 July 30
Author
Avery, David
Date30 July, 1768
ms number768430
abstractAvery updates Wheelock on the progress of his mission.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good
condition, with light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear.
inkBrown ink is lightly faded in spots.
noteworthyA note, likely 20th-century, has been added under the
trailer on two verso. This note has not been included in the transcription.
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The number of scholars esta‐blished by the chiefs, is, in general, keptgood— sometimes there some
wanting, and again, more than the number attend.
Their Vagrant manner of life calls off the largest of the School perpetually to hunt and get neces‐saries to subsist upon — all things considered, the children learn as fast as might be expected— the catechising
exercises are kept up— and when the people are at home they give at‐
‐tendance —
Geographica
classica is very handy—and has assisted much in giving a few of my friends an Idea of the Journeyings of the
children of Israel— imagine if a few more could be
procured would be of advantage to the missionaries and schoolmasters in general—
Beg a continued interest in the Doctor's prayers— and am with much Duty and Reverence,—
Reverend and Honoured Doctor,