Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Solomon Williams, 1765 January 7

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date7 January, 1765

Call Number765107.1

abstractWheelock writes to Williams urging that plans be laid for a fundraising trip to England. He also reports on the arrival of Theophilus Chamberlain, and possible plans for a mission.

handwritingHandwriting is small, crowded and informal; there are several deletions and additions.

paperSmall single sheet is in fair condition, with moderate creasing, staining and wear.

inkBrown-black

noteworthyThis document is possibly/likely a draft.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

Persistent Identifier

Rev.d & Hon.d Sir.
Yours of 5th Jny Inſtt is just come to Hand
I obſerve your Doubt of the Expediency of Sending
M.r Occom — If that Should be thought inexpedient
here are other Indian Ladds who would make a good
appearance at home &c.
Sincet I wrote you I've rec.d a Lett.r from M.r
Brainerd Dated N. York 19th ult. in which referring
to my Diſcourse with him about going on ſuch an
Errand to England, he says "If any thing be done in that
affair it muſt be done very ſoon or he cant have
the time that will be neceſsary to prepare for it &c
He Says also that it is the Advice of the Honle
Wm Smith and Lady, and other Gentlemen of Cha­
­racter there, that whether M.r Occom goes or not
it will be beſt that one of the Indian Boys and
if it may be a Mohock, Should goe.
M.r Chamberlain is come, who according to the
Preſidents Recommendation I eſteem an Excellent
youth & well turn'd for the Buſineſs. and I don't
See why we may not furniſh out 3 Miſsrs & 8 or
so School Maſters next Spring. and will it not
be beſt that y.e Com̅iſsrs Should determine that Affair,
and that as Soon as poſsible, in order that we
may have as much Time as may be to make
preparation & Proviſion for them?
I have been waiting this 3 weeks to have the
Road feaſible to come with in a Sleigh, with You
my wife to viſit you on our way to Norwich.
I am concernd leſt the Cauſe Should Suffer by our
Delay. We Should at leaſt be ready to Send Home
by the firſt Ships that goes. I am
Yours moſt heartily
Eleaz.r Wheelock
[left]P.S. it will be beſt that their
Meeting Should be at My
House
on acco.t of M.r Smith's
Examination &c.
Revd [gap: tear][guess: Sol.] Williams
3.d Lett.r to M.r
Sol.n Williams deſirg
Meetg of Com̅iſs.rs
Jany. 7. 1765.
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