David Avery, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 July 30
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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Kanawalohale
July 30. 1768.
Reverend and Honoured Doctor,
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 —
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,
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
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