Manuscript Number: 761404
Date: 4 July 1761
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1761 July 4
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Whitefield, George
Abstract: Wheelock writes to Whitefield about first Occom's mission to the Oneidas, and about the difficulties of teaching Indian students. He mentions the idea of appealing to the Earl of Dartmouth for charity.
Manuscript Number: 761515
Date: 15 September 1761
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Smith, 1761 September 15
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Smith, John
Abstract: Wheelock writes of Occom’s mission to the Oneidas, of the preparations of Samuel Kirtland for mission work, and of the general progress of the charity school. In a postscript, Wheelock states that Occom was educated entirely by him, and not at college.
Manuscript Number: 766900.11
Date: 1766
Title: Nathaniel Whitaker, narrative, 1766
Author: Whitaker, Nathaniel
Abstract: Whitaker gives a brief history of Indian conversion in America and why it has thus far been relatively unsuccessful. Occom’s story is used as an argument for promoting Wheelock’s School and its focus on educating Indians, rather than English, as missionaries. A plan for an expanded school is put forth.
Manuscript Number: 766206
Date: 6 March 1766
Title: Samuel Kirkland, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 March 6
Author: Kirkland, Samuel
Recipient: Wheelock, Eleazar
Abstract: Kirkland writes a lengthy letter describing his work among the Senecas, and touching upon, among other things, his concerns regarding Chamberlain and his mission.