Nathaniel Backus, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1772 October 9
Date9 October, 1772
ms number772559.1
abstractBackus writes regarding business matters, and notes that he has heard that Occom wishes to go on a mission for Wheelock in the Spring.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear. The trailer is in an unknown hand.
paperLarge single sheet has been heavily reinforced, which makes condition difficult to gauge; the paper appears to be in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBrown-black ink is dimmed slightly by the reinforcement.
noteworthyAn unknown hand, likely 19th-century, has added the note “Occom 2c--” beneath the trailer on one 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.