Samson Occom, letter, to Susanna Wheatley, 1773 September 21
Date21 October, 1773
Call Number773521
abstractOccom writes that he preached at Natick after leaving Boston, and thereafter turned down a number of requests to stop along his way home and deliver more sermons. He also met with Sir William Johnson at Fishers Island.
handwritingHand is clear and legible, with some deletions and additions.
paperPaper is heavily reinforced, which makes it difficult to determine exact condition, yet there appears to be only light creasing, staining and wear. A small tear results in minor loss of text
inkDark brown-black
noteworthyOccom mentions Phillis Wheatley, the slave poet. At the bottom of one verso an illegible word or words is written upside-down, and is cut off. The identities of "your other sister," "Little Miss," and "child" -- all mentioned in the closing salutation -- are uncertain and so they have been left untagged.
go Since I got home from Boſton, I have miſt
two opportunities Since a gentleman from Boſton
Call'd on me one Morning, I forgot to aſk his name
he Stayd but 3 or 4 minutes, I Sent a verbal
meſsage by him, to let you know we were well
and I heard this week, you was very low laſt
week, — Tueſday after I left Boſton — I preachd at
Natick in the fore noon to a large Aditory, for
a Short-Notice, the Indians there, are almoſt
extinct, — as Soon as meeting was over I went
on my way, and was
to Preach in many Places by the way and I
might have Stayd by the way Preaching to
this Day, but I Complyd with none, — and a
Thirdsday about noon
Home, and thro' the goodneſs of god I found
my Family in Good State of Health, and
the Same goodneſs we are well to this Hour, and
it is a Time of Health in our Place, — my viſi[gap: tear][guess: t]
ir
Company of Indians this week from Several
Tribes, — I waited on Sir William Jhonſon the week
before laſt, at Fiſhes Island, and he appears
very Friendly
of Taking a Tour to viſit the Indians in the
wilderneſs this fall, if my Health will permit
the Lord Support you under your great afflictions and
Bleſs theſe Troubles for your Eternal good, — and the
Lord remember your great kindneſs to me and mine
and reward you a Thouſand fold in Eternal
rewards — I want much to hear from your Dear
Son and Phillis, — I hope in god, we Shall meet
in a better World than this, where all Sin and Sor-
row Shall forever Ceaſe — I return you once more
moſt Hearty and Sincere thanks for all the Favours
you have Shown and Confir'd upon me and mine,
Pleaſe to remember me to Dear Mr Wheatley and your
Dear Siſter Mitchel, to your other Siſter, to Miſſ Amey, and
to the Little Miſs, and Servants, — My Wife and child Join
me in Grateful reſpect to you — I am most kind
Madam,
Huml
Samson Occom