Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 April 11
ms-number769261
abstractWhitaker writes that he is ready to license Mr. Huntington for a mission among the Indians. He also refers to business among other ministers.
handwritingWhitaker's hand is formal and clear, though letter case is occasionally difficult to discern, especially with regard to the letter S.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light staining and wear. The paper has been folded many times, yet the creasing is not particularly heavy.
inkBlack-brown.
signatureThe signature is abbreviated.
noteworthyIn the second-to-last line of one recto, the phrase "Woe is me that I live in Meshek" references Psalm 120:5.