Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1772 January 27
Date27 January, 1772
Call Number772127.1
abstractOccom updates Wheelock on his travels. He notes that he hopes to visit as soon as he can make longer trips, and to attend Indian congresses at Stockbridge and at Sir William Johnson’s.
handwritingOccom's hand is formal, clear and legible.
paperLarge single sheet is in good-to-fair condition, with light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear.
inkBlack-brown.
noteworthyThere are red wax-pencil markings along the left side of one recto.
Persistent Identifier
Boston
Janr 27: 1772
Revd & Honrd Sir
Revd & Honrd Sir
I have only Time to let you know, that I
am now in Boſton, Came here, this Day a Week, and Shall
Stay till nex Monday by the importunily of Friends, —
I left my Family 3 Willegibleeeks next fryday in tolerabele good
Health thro mercy, — I am much troubled with my old
ails at Times, Yet I am able to ride Short Journies, and
I have work enough Preaching both among the Indians &
Engliſh, and there is great attention among the People, —
I fully intended to Come to See you the fall paſs, but my
difficulties Came upon me about the Time I was to Set out,
as Soon as I am able to ride So far I will Come to See You —
for I want much to see, how you Go on in the Grand Cauſe
I Cant be eaſy, till I See with my Eyes, and not only hear with my
Ears, — Be Soo good as to let me hear, where Mr McCluer
and his Collegue are and what they are a doing, —
A Wampum of Friendship Flew from Maſsipi thro,
wVarious Tribes of Indians, Came to our Hands about Six
Weeks ago, and we Receiv'd it Cordially, — Several Tribes
of Indians are to hold a Congreſs Next march at Stock‐
Bridge, and a grand Congreſs is to be at Sir William Johnsons
Some Time next June or July, — and if I am able, I intend
to be at Both of 'em — I am, Revd & Honrd Sir
am now in Boſton, Came here, this Day a Week, and Shall
Stay till nex Monday by the importunily of Friends, —
I left my Family 3 W
Health thro mercy, — I am much troubled with my old
ails at Times, Yet I am able to ride Short Journies, and
I have work enough Preaching both among the Indians &
Engliſh, and there is great attention among the People, —
I fully intended to Come to See you the fall paſs, but my
difficulties Came upon me about the Time I was to Set out,
as Soon as I am able to ride So far I will Come to See You —
for I want much to see, how you Go on in the Grand Cauſe
I Cant be eaſy, till I See with my Eyes, and not only hear with my
Ears, — Be Soo good as to let me hear, where Mr McCluer
and his Collegue are and what they are a doing, —
A Wampum of Friendship Flew from Maſsipi thro,
Weeks ago, and we Receiv'd it Cordially, — Several Tribes
of Indians are to hold a Congreſs Next march at Stock‐
Bridge, and a grand Congreſs is to be at Sir William Johnsons
Some Time next June or July, — and if I am able, I intend
to be at Both of 'em — I am, Revd & Honrd Sir
your moſt obliged and very
Humbl Servt
Samſon Occom
Humbl Servt
Samſon Occom
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