Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samuel Savage, 1765 June 12

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date12 June, 1765

Call Number765362.1

abstractWheelock writes to thank Savage for his gift of £20, and to tell him about his and Occom's travels to collect donations for the School.

handwritingFormal handwriting is not Wheelock's. It is clear and legible. The signature and trailers are in Wheelock's hand.

paperSmall single sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown-black.

noteworthyThe contents of this letter are similar to those of manuscript 765362.2.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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My Dear and honoured Sir,

Your kind Donation of £20. Sterling
to my School I have Received by Mr. John Smith, and
I trust God will Remember, and Reward with his
everlasting Mercy, this your kindness to the Souls of Men.
I Snatch this Minute amidst a Crowd of Care and
business to write you this Line.
I have been riding with the Rev. Mr. Whitaker, and
my Indian Son Occom to Solicit Charities for the
Support of two missionaries, and nine schoolmasters
of my School, lately appointed and Authorized by the
Board of Correspondents here; and also of Mr. Kirtland,
of whom you have heard among the Senecas. —
The hearts of People are open in many Places — and
the design in general wears a very Encouraging and
agreeable aspect.
You may. D.V. expect Mr. Occom with you,
Accompanied by Mr. Whitaker, or Mr. Charles Jeffery Smith,
or some other minister, appointed by said Board,
between this and Winter, or as soon as we can[illegible] make them
ready, in Order to make this design and the Importance
of it known to the People of God who have Ability to
Promote and help forward the same every Step we have yet
taken in the Affair God has prospered — And I hope you
will have an Opportunity by Mr. Smith to be more fully
Acquainted with the whole Affair. I haven't Time to add
Excepting that with much Duty and esteem


 Sir.
 Your most Obliged and
 very humble Servant.
Eleazar Wheelock

To Mr. Samuel Savage
June 12. 1765. —
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