Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to General Gage, 1764 August 25

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date25 August, 1764

ms number764475.1

abstractWheelock writes to General Thomas Gage to ask him to give Occom, the bearer of the letter, a recommendation to carry with him on his mission.

handwritingInformal handwriting is heavily slanted, yet mostly clear and legible.

paperSmall single sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown-black.

noteworthyThis document is possibly a draft.

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^ 25. Aug. t 1764. Sir.
May it pleaſe Your Excellency
The Bearer M.r Occom is going by the Direction of the Commiſsioners of the Board of Corriſ‐‐pondents in Connecticut to meet Gen.l Johnſon, if it may be before the Indians from remote Tribes who have joynd him Shall ^be^ diſperſed, in Order to make proposals to them of Receiving Miſsionaries and School Maſters among their Reſpective Tribes next Spring or when a Door may be opened for them ^& also to obtain a Number of youth to be Educated in this School under my Care^. and he now waits upon you for Such Re‐‐commendation, or Com̅iſsion as Your Excellency Shall ſee fit to give him, and as you may think ^moſt^ Subſerviant to the Deſign in view.
I am with much Duty and Eſteem  Your Excellency's  Moſt Obedient and  moſt Humble Serv.t Eleazar Wheelock
Gen.l Gage.
To Gen.l Gage Aug.t 25. th 1764
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