Allyn Mather, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 January 18
Date18 January, 1768
Call Number768118.1
abstractMather writes to Wheelock that he is doing well in his studies and is ready to take a tour among the Indians if Wheelock wishes.
handwritingHandwriting is small, yet very clear and legible.
paperSmall square sheet is in good condition, with moderate staining and creasing, and large tears near the site of the seal.
inkBlack
noteworthyThe trailer is in a different hand and spells the last name as “Marther”.
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Since my laſt to the Doctor, through
a kind & Indulgent providence, I have enjoied a
good state of health, better than I have for this
long time, I am intirely free from thoſe diſcou
ragements which I have laboured under in that
reſpect. I am able to follow my studies the little
time that is alloted me with a great deal of
eaſe & delight, and find it no heard thing
to keep way with my Claſs. If the Doctor
thinks beſt in the Spring, I ſhould take a tour
among the Indians in ordor to git there languge, &
acqaintance with there cuſtoms, it would be a
peaſure to me embrace the same. which know
ledg or acqaintance parhaps the Doctor may
Judge will be more for my advantage & the Deſign
than what I am able to git while a Freſhman at
College. I Cloſe by aſkingof the Doctor continuation of
the Doctors prayers for me at the Throne of
grace, that I might be filled with the love
of God, and love to the Souls of Men––
a kind & Indulgent providence, I have enjoied a
good state of health, better than I have for this
long time, I am intirely free from thoſe diſcou
ragements which I have laboured under in that
reſpect. I am able to follow my studies the little
time that is alloted me with a great deal of
eaſe & delight, and find it no heard thing
to keep way with my Claſs. If the Doctor
thinks beſt in the Spring, I ſhould take a tour
among the Indians in ordor to git there languge, &
acqaintance with there cuſtoms, it would be a
peaſure to me embrace the same. which know
ledg or acqaintance parhaps the Doctor may
Judge will be more for my advantage & the Deſign
than what I am able to git while a Freſhman at
College. I Cloſe by aſking
the Doctors prayers for me at the Throne of
grace, that I might be filled with the love
of God, and love to the Souls of Men––
and so be made Servaſable in my Day &
Generation in a way which will moſt redound
to Gods glory. And with humble Duty
I subſcribe my self.
Generation in a way which will moſt redound
to Gods glory. And with humble Duty
I subſcribe my self.
Your Dutiful Pupil
& moſt obedient humble Servent
Allyn Mather
& moſt obedient humble Servent
Allyn Mather
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