Samuel Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 December 1
Date1 December, 1766
Call Number766651.1
abstractJohnson writes of his mission's progress and reports that the Mohawks at Fort Hunter don't want to have Moses for their teacher.
handwritingHandwriting is somewhat scrawling and occasionally difficult to decipher.
paperLarge single sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBlack-brown.
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I wrote with a trembling Hand when I gave
Mr Whelock (or rather endeverd to) ſome Information of Affairs
here but was ſurpriſd when I had acquainted myſelf by what I hear
and ſee of the Indians for I conſedered that I wrote wholyy from Hezekiah
Information and knowing the Trouble of Mind it would be to
Mr Wheelock (and unneeſſeſary Trouble too) I ſought and as I thought
found an Oppertunety to ſend ſome Letters that if poſable
I might be able to leviate thoſe Pains which the late Informa
tion hath been the Occation of but alas I miſt my Oppertunety
Honour’d Sir I ſend the ſd Letters now
in which you will ſee perhaps what hath been the [illegible][guess: Diſeas] amongſt
theſe Indians their Narrations on Hezekiahs Conducts are too nume
rous to mention here and I ſhould think it was not to be minded
did not I receiv the ſame from every one who knew the Affairs
I have livd one Week at a Houſe untill I have gone round once
I live well and am treated ſo[illegible] my Number of Schollers is
not ſomany aſ before becauſe of late there is a bout half adozen
gone on the Hunt but I hope to have them ſoon.
After [illegible]ing my renewd Obligations to Mr W
for his favor by Moſis I hope to be excuſd from delivering the [guess: Meſ]
to the Indians be fore I know further what will be thought
of Mr Wheelock moſt proper for I think the Affairs here
never ware better than at preſent, the Indians here would
not receiv Moſes for they Said they wont acquainted with him
and they ware affeard for one Namely Hezekiah had
uſd them badly andand if I would l[illegible]eve them they would
not venter to take an other at preſent but they would keep
me aſ long as I would ſtay. I aſked Mr Chamberlin (than whom
I think none more zelous in the Cauſe and deſſirous of beind
if poſable a Guide to the blind Heathan and weth out whos Ad
vice I dont pretend to act) what ſhall I do he ſaid I will ſtay
and run all venters this Winter and ſaid he if you wont this
School is loſt but act for your ſelf. ſaid he Mr W dont know how
affairs are here thare fore we muſt act as well as we can untill we
can ſet the [illegible][guess: mater] in its true light with hoping to hear further
aſ ſoon aſ can be I beg lieve to Subcribe Revd & Honourd Patron
Mr Whelock (or rather endeverd to) ſome Information of Affairs
here but was ſurpriſd when I had acquainted myſelf by what I hear
and ſee of the Indians for I conſedered that I wrote wholy
Information and knowing the Trouble of Mind it would be to
Mr Wheelock (and unneeſſeſary Trouble too) I ſought and as I thought
found an Oppertunety to ſend ſome Letters that if poſable
I might be able to leviate thoſe Pains which the late Informa
tion hath been the Occation of but alas I miſt my Oppertunety
Honour’d Sir I ſend the ſd Letters now
in which you will ſee perhaps what hath been the [illegible][guess: Diſeas] amongſt
theſe Indians their Narrations on Hezekiahs Conducts are too nume
rous to mention here and I ſhould think it was not to be minded
did not I receiv the ſame from every one who knew the Affairs
I have livd one Week at a Houſe untill I have gone round once
I live well and am treated ſo
not ſomany aſ before becauſe of late there is a bout half adozen
gone on the Hunt but I hope to have them ſoon.
After [illegible]ing my renewd Obligations to Mr W
for his favor by Moſis I hope to be excuſd from delivering the [guess: Meſ]
to the Indians be fore I know further what will be thought
of Mr Wheelock moſt proper for I think the Affairs here
never ware better than at preſent, the Indians here would
not receiv Moſes for they Said they wont acquainted with him
and they ware affeard for one Namely Hezekiah had
uſd them badly and
not venter to take an other at preſent but they would keep
me aſ long as I would ſtay. I aſked Mr Chamberlin (than whom
I think none more zelous in the Cauſe and deſſirous of beind
if poſable a Guide to the blind Heathan and weth out whos Ad
vice I dont pretend to act) what ſhall I do he ſaid I will ſtay
and run all venters this Winter and ſaid he if you wont this
School is loſt but act for your ſelf. ſaid he Mr W dont know how
affairs are here thare fore we muſt act as well as we can untill we
can ſet the [illegible][guess: mater] in its true light with hoping to hear further
aſ ſoon aſ can be I beg lieve to Subcribe Revd & Honourd Patron
Your deutiful
Samll Johnson
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