Ralph Wheelock, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 December 30
Date10 December, 1763
Call Number763680
abstractRalph writes to his father from New York City regarding meetings with donors, including the Earl of Stirling, as well as with George Whitefield, who is also trying to secure funds. He mentions that Occom is arriving from Long Island to preach.
handwritingHandwriting slants upwards, and is bold and mostly legible.
paperPaper is in good condition despite heavy creasing and some tearing near location of seal, which results in a minor loss of text.
inkStrong, dark brown-black
noteworthyAs noted by its author, the letter is written hastily and contains many variant spellings and abbreviations. In the fourth-to-last line of one recto, the meaning of the abbreviation beginning "Ob." is uncertain. It is uncertain to whom "Capt. Wheelock" refers, and so he has been left untagged.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
I arrived safe on Wednesday Evening with a good
State of Health. Thursday morning waited on
my Lord, the Earl of Stirling, he appeared very Kind,
and good; promised all his help and assistance engaged
to draw an Instrument, and to get subscriptions
by setting an example himself, the interest of
should be remitted, quarterly or Yearly at your
desire, to the Amount of 25 or 30 £ per annum
full of Zeal for the Cause, has wrote to Mr.
Erskine on the Head, and says "in his Letter send
as soon as may be 200 or 300 £ for the use of
Mr. Wheelock's School or the fat is all in the
fire etc. he is very sorry you did not write
more particular on the Head, he is out of health
much crowded with company, will write by the
Post soon, longs to see you will return to
Philadelphia 10 days hence, from thence South Carolina
from thence to Boston, he gave me for my
use, (Ob.[illegible] not the school's) 10 £ NY. currency and I
find is in the town engaged. and putting in
a word at every opportunity for the School.
made public mention of it in his Prayer
* when my Lord has accomplished his design promised
Immediately to write.
something considerable might be done in
Town for the School Capt. Wheelock has
wrote Mr. Noel will give you the Books as
he had them for London. will send as
soon as may be.
utmost haste, the bearer is waiting
present .
from your dutiful Son
Rodulphus Wheelock
have more time next week.
Mr. Whitefield Sent for him from the Island.
he is to Preach on the morrow.
please Sir if you have opportunity by
all means write a circumstantial
Letter to Mr. Whitefield he will
tarry 10 Day or a fortnight
excuse you will see I am in great [illegible][guess: haste]