Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 November 12
Date12 November, 1768
Call Number768612.1
abstractOccom writes to explain his reasons for not visiting.
handwritingInformal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBrown.
noteworthyThe trailer on one verso is in Wheelock's hand; however, the trailer at the bottom of one recto is in an unknown hand.
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I intended to come up to your
Houſe before now, but I heard, you was Coming down
So far as my Houſe, and I have been very[illegible]Iill for
Some Days, I have a bad pain in one of my Shoulders.
I was at Dr Whetaker's laſt wedneſs, and he informs
me that You had been very ill for Some Time, and
I woud come up next week, but I am affraid to ride,
for only riding to Norwich and Landing laſt wedneſday
has greatly agrievated my [illegible]Pain, but I intend to be
up as Soon as I can; the reſt of family are well, this
with Duty to you and Madam, is from
Houſe before now, but I heard, you was Coming down
So far as my Houſe, and I have been very
Some Days, I have a bad pain in one of my Shoulders.
I was at Dr Whetaker's laſt wedneſs, and he informs
me that You had been very ill for Some Time, and
I woud come up next week, but I am affraid to ride,
for only riding to Norwich and Landing laſt wedneſday
has greatly agr
up as Soon as I can; the reſt of family are well, this
with Duty to you and Madam, is from
your moſt unworthy
Servant
Samſon Occom
Servant
Samſon Occom
To The Rev.d
D.r
Wheelock
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