Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Joseph Johnson, 1775 January 23
Author
Wheelock, Eleazar
Date23 January, 1775
ms number775123.1
abstractWheelock writes that the London Fund is exhausted, but that he has
plans laid to provide for Johnson. Wheelock is pleased that Johnson is going
to New York
and notes that the new boys from St. Francis speak the same language as Johnson’s
Indians.
handwritingWheelock's somewhat informal hand is small and occasionally
difficult to decipher.
paperSingle small sheet is in fair condition, with moderate-to-heavy
creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown ink is lightly faded in spots.
noteworthyThis document is possibly a draft or copy for Wheelock's
records. Benoni Occom (son of Samson) appears to have written his name on
one
verso.
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Yours by
Mr. Fowler
and another last week by
Mr. Ralph Pomeroy came Safe to hand. I have not been
wanting in
thoughts and Care for your Help. have laid
Several Plans for it. and doubt not but
you will be pro
vided for in Due Time — The Fund in
London is ex
hausted, and the present
dispute forbids any hope of
Such Recruits of it at present as I hoped for.
I am glad to hear by
Mr. Pomeroy that you are gone
to
New York — I doubt not but you will find Friends
there —
dont fail to let me hear from you as Soon
and as often as you can — and of What success and
encouragement you find etc. it may give me Advantage
to help You if there Shall be occasion —
Mr. Fowler is kindly received and treated here and I believe his Situation
is very agreeable to him and
his wife.
My Affairs here appear very encouraging indeed — Mr.
Pomeroy can give you Some account of them —
Give my Love to
Mr. Occom and his and to
your
Wife.
if our Eye be Single we have nothing to fear — The Lord
bless you my dear Son.