William Gaylord, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock 1765 June 18

Author Gaylord, William

Date18 June, 1765

Call Number765368.2

abstractGaylord writes to Wheelock asking for news about Occom’s plans, mentioning rumors he has heard, and discussing attitudes for and against the School.

handwritingHandwriting is loose and somewhat scrawling, yet mostly legible. There are several uncrossed t's.

paperSingle sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.

inkBrown-black.

noteworthyWriter requests copies of a “Continuation Narrative” and “Ordination Sermon” written by Wheelock.

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Revd & Dear B.r
I underſtand you have been lately a Journey
to Boston and to ye Eſaſtward — I want to
know what Succeſs you have had in
one Place and another — and alſo
Whether you have lately any good news
from abroad — from Scolland or England &c
We had a Report among us here that
Mr Occom is gone or going Home for
Orders — I want to know how yt is — and
in particular wt Principles or Views
Shd influence him to a thing of yt Nature
Whatever Advantages He may poſsibly
make by it — it Such a Step will, you know, very
Much prejudice many People here at
Home againſt your School
if you have printed a Continuation
Narrative — or ye Ordination
Sermon, which, I think you talk of,
I Should be glad to be favourd with a
— Copy one or two or More —
I underſtand M.r Dorr Spake in Favor
of your School in his Election Sermon
And recommended it to ye Favr of ye
Govermt; how came yt to paſs? was
He honeſt & hearty in it? — What
Makes Some Such Sort of Men appear
for it — and Some other Sort againſt it?
I want much to See and Converſe with
you — upon Many Subjects — but
When I Shall have ye Favour I can
hardly gueſs — do let me hear from
you as Soon & as often as may be —
I pray ye great Father of Lights, ye Father of
Mercies to direct & aſsiſt, Support, comfort
And bleſs you, in your multiplicity of
Cares and Labors for ye Honr of his Name
ye Enlargemt of ye Kingdom of his Dear Son,
and ye Salvation of poor periſhing Souls —

I aſk your Prayers for me & mine — & am
with cordial affections to you & yours
— your poor Unworthy Br

Will: Gaylord
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To the Rev.d Mr
Eleazer Wheelock
at
Lebanon

[left]from Revd Wm Gaylord
[left]June 18th 1765.
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