Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1749 September 6
Date6 September, 1749
Call Number749506
abstractWheelock writes to express his belief that Occom should take a school, provided he neither strains his eyes nor renders himself otherwise unavailable to the Honorable Commissioners.
handwritingHandwriting is small and informal, yet largely clear and legible.
paperSmall single sheet is in good-to-fair condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.
noteworthyThis letter is on the same paper as manuscript 749507. An editor, likely 19th-century, has added a note on one verso that reads "— + Sol. Wms 1749." This note, which has not been transcribed, refers to the author of manuscript 749507.
signatureThe signature is abbreviated.
EventsOccom leaves his studies
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
me, I've heard Nothing from the Honourable
Commissioners Since I Saw you. I cant think that
they will be displeased at your Leaving
your Studies Since your reasons for
it are So Sufficient. and provided it is
not too much for your Eyes, and you
Can have a suitable reward secured to
you, and the benefit of Good conversa
tion where you board, I Dont See
but it is advisable for you to take
a School and to take it for half a
year if you do it with this proviso
that if your health should be restored
you may be at Liberty to obey any
orders You Shall have from the Honourable
Commissioners etc. Dont let any of your engage
ments interfere with that which has
been the Grand design and view of those
Gentlemen and others who have been
doing for you. I heartily Sympathize
with you in the Late awful providence
of God towards your family. I pray
GOD to Sanctify to you and all sur
vivors. and Effectually convince us of the
necessity of being always Ready for
our own Turn. Mine and Brother Pomeroys
families are in usual health. accept
my Love who am
Eleazar Wheelock
Lebanon September 6
AD 1749.