William Gaylord, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock 1765 June 18
Date18 June, 1765
Call Number765368.2
abstractGaylord writes to Wheelock asking for news about Occom’s plans, mentioning rumors he has heard, and discussing attitudes for and against the School.
handwritingHandwriting is loose and somewhat scrawling, yet mostly legible. There are several uncrossed t's.
paperSingle sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown-black.
noteworthyWriter requests copies of a “Continuation Narrative” and “Ordination Sermon” written by Wheelock.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
to Boston and to the eastward — I want to
know what success you have had in
one Place and another — and also
Whether you have lately any good news
from abroad — from Scotland or England etc.
We had a Report among us here that
Mr. Occom is gone or going Home for
Orders — I want to know how that is — and
in particular what Principles or Views
should influence him to a thing of that Nature
Whatever Advantages He may possibly
make by it — Such a Step will, you know, very
Much prejudice many People here at
Home against your School —
if you have printed a Continuation
Narrative — or the Ordination
Sermon, which, I think you talk of,
I Should be glad to be favoured with a
— Copy one or two or More —
of your School in his Election Sermon
And recommended it to the favour of the
government; how came that to pass? was
He honest and hearty in it? — What
Makes Some Such Sort of Men appear
for it — and Some other Sort against it?
I want much to See and converse with
you — upon Many Subjects — but
When I Shall have the Favour I can
hardly guess — do let me hear from
you as Soon and as often as may be —
I pray the great Father of Lights, the Father of
Mercies to direct and assist, Support, comfort
And bless you, in your multiplicity of
Cares and Labors for the Honour of his Name
the enlargement of the Kingdom of his Dear Son,
and the Salvation of poor perishing Souls —
with cordial affections to you and yours
— your poor Unworthy brother
William Gaylord