Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Solomon Williams, 1765 January 7

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date7 January, 1765

Call Number765107.1

abstractWheelock writes to Williams urging that plans be laid for a fundraising trip to England. He also reports on the arrival of Theophilus Chamberlain, and possible plans for a mission.

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EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

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Rev. & Honoured Sir.
Yours of 5th January Instant is just come to Hand
I observe your Doubt of the Expediency of Sending
Mr. Occom — If that Should be thought inexpedient
here are other Indian lads who would make a good
appearance at home etc..
Since I wrote you I've received a letter from Mr.
Brainerd Dated New York 19th ultimo in which referring
to my discourse with him about going on such an
Errand to England, he says "If any thing be done in that
affair it must be done very soon or he cant have
the time that will be necessary to prepare for it etc.
He Says also that it is the Advice of the Honourable
William Smith and Lady, and other Gentlemen of Cha­
­racter there, that whether Mr. Occom goes or not
it will be best that one of the Indian Boys and
if it may be a Mohawk, Should go.
Mr. Chamberlain is come, who according to the
president's Recommendation I esteem an Excellent
youth and well turned for the business. and I don't
See why we may not furnish out 3 missionaries and 8 or
so schoolmasters next Spring. and will it not
be best that the commissioners Should determine that Affair,
as Soon as possible, in order that we
may have as much Time as may be to make
provision for them?
I have been waiting this 3 weeks to have the
Road feasible to come in a Sleigh, with
my wife to visit you on our way to Norwich.
I am concerned lest the cause Should Suffer by our
Delay. We Should at least be ready to Send Home
by the first Ships that goes. I am
Yours most heartily
Eleazar Wheelock
P.S. it will be best that their
Meeting Should be at My
House
on account of Mr. Smith's
Examination etc..
Rev. [gap: tear][guess: Sol.] Williams
3rd letter to Mr.
Solomon Williams desiring
meeting of commissioners
January. 7. 1765.
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