Abraham Simon, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1774 October 17
Author
Simon, Abraham
Date17 October, 1774
ms number774567.2
abstractSimon writes to say that he must keep school to earn money. He
promises to repay a past debt to Wheelock as soon as possible and asks for a
recommendation, and for help in obtaining money from the sale of his house, which
has been
purchased by Jacob Fowler. He requests that Wheelock not inform anyone of his
whereabouts.
handwritingHandwriting is clear and legible.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good-to-fair
condition, with moderate-to-heavy creasing, staining and wear that leads
to a
minor loss of text. Repair work holds two halves of the document together.
inkBlack-brown.
noteworthyA note, likely 19th-century, added after the trailer reads:
"Indian, probably brother of Dan.l." A modern label reading "Part of the
Frederick
Chase Collection given by his heirs" has been affixed to the top right corner
of
one recto.
layoutThe first page of the letter is on one recto, but the second
page is on two recto, not one verso.
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I would Inform you a Little about my affairs and where I
am at present I purpose to
begin a School here tomorrow and
take it for Six Months for I have been very Badly dissipated about Money ever since I have been Down so that I think it best to keep School 'til Spring
About that account that is between the College and me as Quick as I can possibly
settle it I will and I hope the Dr will not
go to be[illegible]ding of me for I always mean to Settle wi[gap: tear][guess: th] every one as Quick as
lay in my Power and I have some hopes of being after a while if I have my Health
and prosper I am very Sorry that I did not take Better Care in
time But I think now it will do me good for Time to come so that I shall understand who to Deal with and Who to not
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I should be glad if the Dr. would send me a
Recommendation for I do know that I have
Done anything
that I have no right
to one though I must
confess that my conduct
has not been very good in a great many respects
but I can bu
[gap: hole][guess: t]
hope that Dr. will Look over
many of my Faults and help me all that He can
Jacob Fowler has bought my house and has
given me a Note is to send me an order Down
upon
Capt.
Backus and I beg that Dr. will
give Him an order
because
I am absolutely
in need of one —
For I cannot get Money to purchase Clothing
'til
Spring not 'til such Times I can get some for keeping School —
I would have the Dr. keep counsel and not tell anybody where I am or like to be so I