Charles Jeffery Smith, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 October 6
Date6 October, 1765
Call Number765556.1
abstractSmith writes to Wheelock about the fundraising tour, urging that it be postponed until Spring.
handwritingHandwriting is loose yet formal and clear. Letter case often difficult to decipher.
paperLarge sheet folded into four pages is in good condition with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown.
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
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I fully expected to have found a
Letter in Town from you in answer
to one I wrote in August & sent for post;
in that I gave some Incouragement of
going home in the Spring, but I am
in such a poor State of Health that it
will be impracticable for me to go, & am
glad to hear that you have not depended
upon me — the Freinds to the Design
in New York New Jersey & Philadelphia
think it best by all means that none
go before Spring, & have repeatedly deſ=
ired me to recommend it to you to wait
till then — I have just learnt by
Capt Kelly that mr Whitaker is appoi
nted, but that it is somewhat dubious
whether he will go as his Wife is so
averse to it, whereupon I would acquaint
you that I beleive Mr Rodgers might
be obtained, & he is judged the most
Suitable Perſon that can be sent —
it is of the last importance yt an able
Perſon should go, it is generally thought
matters are not ripe for sending this
Fall — may Heaven direct your Steps,
& Succeed your Endeavours! being in
the greatest Haste I have time only to
add that I am my Dear sir yours
Letter in Town from you in answer
to one I wrote in August & sent for post;
in that I gave some Incouragement of
going home in the Spring, but I am
in such a poor State of Health that it
will be impracticable for me to go, & am
glad to hear that you have not depended
upon me — the Freinds to the Design
in New York New Jersey & Philadelphia
think it best by all means that none
go before Spring, & have repeatedly deſ=
ired me to recommend it to you to wait
till then — I have just learnt by
Capt Kelly that mr Whitaker is appoi
nted, but that it is somewhat dubious
whether he will go as his Wife is so
averse to it, whereupon I would acquaint
you that I beleive Mr Rodgers might
be obtained, & he is judged the most
Suitable Perſon that can be sent —
it is of the last importance yt an able
Perſon should go, it is generally thought
matters are not ripe for sending this
Fall — may Heaven direct your Steps,
& Succeed your Endeavours! being in
the greatest Haste I have time only to
add that I am my Dear sir yours
Revd
Mr
Whelock
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