Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 June 19 Johnson, William Text Markup Unit, Dartmouth College Library Conversion to TEI P5 encoding Occom Circle Project Transcribed from the original manuscript Dartmouth College National Endowment for the Humanities Schweitzer, Ivy. Dartmouth College Department of English and Women's Studies The Occom Circle A digital edition Trustees of Dartmouth College
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Letter Johnson writes to say that he is in council with some of the Six Nations regarding an "unhappy affair," and that Deacon Thomas was detained on his way to visit Wheelock. USA New Hampshire Hanover Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College. DC History MSS Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 June 19 Johnson, William

Handwriting is informal though mostly clear and legible. The text is dimmed slightly be earlier preservation work. Large sheet folded in half to make four pages appears to be in good condition; however, it has been heavily reinforced, which renders the condition difficult to gauge. Brown ink is dimmed somewhat by earlier preservation work. Abbreviated. When Johnson refers to the "2 Castles," he is referring to both Canajoharie and Fort Hunter. The words “Ind. Miʃ.” is written in pencil on two verso.

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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) Occom Circle Project keywords and controlled vocabulary 19 June 1766 English To be added. To be added. February 2012 Maggie Conners Maninder Rakhra Pre-publication TEI review Hannie Wei Hannie Wei May 13, 2014 K.G. Kidd Blank page tagging added K.G. Kidd Blank page tagging added Johnson Hall June 19.th 19th 1766 Revr.d Rev. Sir/

As I am now in Councils with a Number of the Six Nations, & and the whole Mohawk Castle who are met on a verry very unhappy affair, which I greatly fear will baffle all my endeavours for peace, and which the Bearer (who is now on the Wing) will be able to give you some Acc.tt account off of . I have only time to let you know that Thomas an Oneida was so far on his way as this to pay you a Visit, but was prevented proceeding, on Acc.tt account of the Death of his Uncle, which is to be in a few days condoled by Me & and the 2 Mohawk Castles, so that it would not be proper for him to be absent by any means. I write this at his desire, I hope your son may have found benifit benefit by the Medicine I sent him, nothing would give me more pleasure than to hear of its having a good Effect.

As I am with Sincere regard Revr.d Rev. Sir Y.r your Welwi&slong;her well-wisher & and very Humble Servant W.M William Johnson

P.S my Compliments to M.r Mr. } Kirtland Kirkland if with you —}

The Revr.d M.r Rev. Mr. Wheelock Blank page. Blank page. Sr Wm Sir William Johnsons June 19th 19th 1766