David Avery, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 July 30

Author Avery, David

Date30 July, 1768

Call 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.

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

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Reverend and Honoured Doctor,
The number of scholars esta‐
blished by the chiefs, is, in general, kept
good— 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,


 Your most
 obedient and
 very humble
 servant
David Avery

Rev. Dr. Wheelock

David Avery's July 30th
 1768

To the Reverend
Eleazar Wheelock D. D.
 In
 Connecticut
per favour}
Mr. Kinne.
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