David Avery, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 June 13
Date13 June, 1768
Call Number768363.2
abstractAvery writes that he is about to open his school with 16 students, and that Wheelock should expect a letter from Aaron Kinne as well.
handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with minor creasing, staining and wear.
inkDark-brown ink bleeds through the paper.
noteworthyThis letter is written to Wheelock on the same day as Aaron Kinne's (manuscript 768363.1); both, presumably, were delivered by Joseph Johnson. It is uncertain to whom Avery refers when he mentions "the Queen" and "the girls," and so they have been left untagged; however, they are possibly Molly Brant -- Brant was William Johnson's consort -- and their children. The paper on which the letter is written appears to have been used for scratch paper as well; random words are written on the address page.
Reverend Dr
have 16 Scholars, moſtly small —
how large the number will be, is
uncertain — As soon as Opportunity
preſents & am able to judge of the
progreſs of the Children, shall
give the Doctor a particular Ac
count of the School ....
ſon at the Flatts, with the Queen
& Girls; & write the Doctor what
he could not here — — —
ſtanding of Phyſic, ye Nature & Power of
Medicines among the Indians — What
I have done, Johnſon will be able to
inform the D.r if he has a mind for
it — Thro’ D. Goodneſs, I am pretty well
for me — humbly deſire the favour
and undeſerved honor to be eſteemed,
Reverend D.r
your moſt
dutiful Pupil,
David Avery.
London
London
Eleazar Wheelock, D. D.
In
N. England.
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