Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 June 17
Date17 June, 1766
ms number766367.2
abstractWhitaker writes that the The Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America has been attempting to discredit Wheelock and Occom in London. He suggests that Wheelock should make his will and appoint a successor to oversee the money raised.
handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBlack-brown.
layoutThe first page of the letter is on one recto, but the second page is on two verso, not one verso.
noteworthyIn the fifth line of the first paragraph of one recto, it is uncertain to which organization Whitaker refers when he mentions "the Society," and so it has been left untagged. However, it is likely the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge.
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
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