Manuscript Number: 761153
Date: 3 February 1761
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samuel Mather, 1761 February 3
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Mather, Samuel
Abstract: Wheelock writes to clarify that he will be educating Indian youths for the purpose of sending them on missions. He mentions Occom’s plan for a mission to the Oneidas.
Manuscript Number: 768568.1
Date: 18 October 1768
Title: Ebenezer Cleveland, journal, 1768 October 18
Author: Cleaveland, Ebenezer
Abstract: Cleveland reports on the Indian Congress at Fort Stanwix.
Manuscript Number: 772323
Date: 23 May 1772
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Thornton, 1772 May 23
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Thornton, John
Abstract: Wheelock writes to Thornton regarding several matters, including Thornton's warnings about Wheelock’s son Ralph, and Thornton's offer to pay Wheelock’s debt. He gives news of Occom and other potential missionaries.
Manuscript Number: 772366
Date: 16 June 1772
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1772 June 16
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Occom, Samson
Abstract: Wheelock urges Occom to go on the mission to Muskingum, adding that he has no doubt John Thornton will clear Occom of debt.
Manuscript Number: 772425.2
Date: 25 July 1772
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Thornton, 1772 July 25
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Thornton, John
Abstract: Wheelock writes that he has drawn on Thornton for 50 pounds to discharge Occom’s debts in the hopes that Occom will go on a mission. He relates other news regarding Occom and Mr. Jewett, and notes that building is complete on the mills and a large barn.
Manuscript Number: 772428.2
Date: 28 July 1772
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1772 July 28
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Occom, Samson
Abstract: Wheelock writes that he has drawn on John Thornton for £50 to cover Occom's debts, and that he hopes Occom will go on a mission. He has heard that Jacob Fowler and Joseph Johnson have become pious, and questions whether he should send Jacob to be a schoolmaster to the Oneidas.