Joseph Woolley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 September 17
Date17 September, 1765
Call Number765517.2
abstractWoolley writes to Wheelock about his health, the school at Onaquaga, and his decision to return to New England.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear.
inkBrown.
signatureThe letter is signed twice, once with initials only.
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By the divine Goodneſs
of God, I am the ſapairing Monument
of his Mercy. I am ſorry can give you
no better Account as to the Health of my
Body; My Ague Fitts has come upon me
again, not to ſuch a Degree now as a‐
‐bout Week or Ten Days ago.
of God, I am the ſ
of his Mercy. I am ſorry can give you
no better Account as to the Health of my
Body; My Ague Fitts has come upon me
again, not to ſuch a Degree now as a‐
‐bout Week or Ten Days ago.
S.r I e keep a School, upwards of 20
Schollers, with ſome Decency & Regularity;
& there is a daily Addition.
Schollers, with ſome Decency & Regularity;
& there is a daily Addition.
Sr.
Purpoſe to return / God willing / to
N. England, about the middle of October, or
towards the latter End, Tho' I determin'd to
tarry 'till next Spring. —
N. England, about the middle of October, or
towards the latter End, Tho' I determin'd to
tarry 'till next Spring. —
M.r Smith
thiks it adviſeable I should this
Fall, for many Reaſons.
Fall, for many Reaſons.
I was obliged to bye
Proviſions to carry
att Ohquage, by Mr Smith's Advice; be‐
‐cauſe we heard at Cherry Vally all our
Corn were deſtroyed.
att Ohquage, by Mr Smith's Advice; be‐
‐cauſe we heard at Cherry Vally all our
Corn were deſtroyed.
I hope ſir, I shall be enabled to walk
before my School as it becometh, & teach
them thoſe Tings that I ought which
I wiſh, Long & Pray for.
before my School as it becometh, & teach
them thoſe Tings that I ought which
I wiſh, Long & Pray for.
I have no More to ſay
att
preſent,
but my humble Duty to M.r Wheelock,
but my humble Duty to M.r Wheelock,
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