Samson Occom, letter, to Mary Occom, 1767 January 21

Author Occom, Samson

Date21 January, 1767

Call Number767121

abstractOccom writes from his tour of Great Britain to discuss family business, including money sent to repay debts, and the enrollment of their son at Wheelock’s school.

handwritingHandwriting is largely clear and legible.

paperSingle sheet folded in half to make four pages is in poor condition, with heavy creasing and wear that results in a minor loss of text. A large portion of the upper right-hand corner of two recto appears to have been cut away.

inkBrown ink is somewhat faded.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

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My Dear
By the goodneſs of god
I am, and have been in good State of Health
Since I wrote to you laſt, excepting Some
Colds I have had Several times, — I rejoice
to hear, our Family was well, laſt No­
vember
, — let us endeavour to put our truſt
in God at all Times, — I am glad to hear our
Aaron is at Mr Wheelock's, let him[illegible] Stay
there till he knows how to behave better —
and do you try to Inſrtruct your Girls as
well as you Can, — I order'd some more money
to be Sent to you, and I hope you have re­
ceiv'd, [illegible] it or will receive it, pay our Debts
as far as you Can — My Dear, get Some
Capable Hand to write you Letters of
thanks, to the Ladies who wrote you Letters,
and sent you Preſents from Briſtol; we
have return'd to London again a few Days
ago, and Shall Stay here till Spring, —
my Love to you all, and to all Inquiring
Friends —
I am as ever, your tender and
 Loving Huſband,
Samſon Occom
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To
Mrs Mary Occom
at Mohegan in N: London
Connecticut, N: England

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