Jacob Fowler, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 January 31

Author Fowler, Jacob

Date31 January, 1767

Call Number767131

abstractJacob Fowler expresses gratitude for Wheelock’s attention and kindness.

handwritingHandwriting is small, formal and legible.

paperPaper is in fair-to-poor condition, with heavy yellowing, staining, creasing and wear. There is extensive silking along the creases.

inkBlack

noteworthyThe Latin phrase "si placet tibi domini" translates to "if it pleases you, master."

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

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Rev. and Honoured Sir;
deeply sensible, of
what Gratitude I owe to The Rev. Mr. E. Wheelock
and to all his Family, for his goodness to me
to choose me out. from my stupid Brethren
and to bring me into his School, and there to
give me my Learning for Nothing only to
be Dutiful and Obedient to him and to all his
Family..—
And to set me so much above my Fellow Crea-
tures, (viz) to be capable to teach a School.
To be sent up here to teach a School, and how
Utterly Unworthy I am to be put to such Affair
And how unworthy I am of the least Favour
from thy Hands.—
it makes me tremble to think to write to such
a Great Gentleman as Mr. E. Wheelock is, I am
afraid I shall say something that will be dis
pleasing to him.— If I do I humbly ask
Your forgiveness Sir. I am shame to say
any thing about My School.
I suppose Mr. Chamberlain will tell you Sir ­
­about

­about it.—
I dont know what to write more—
Please to give my Duty to Mrs. Wheelock
My humble Compliments to all your Children
—Sir (si placet tibi Domini) my Love to all
thy School.—
Give me Liberty to subscribe my Self.—

Your most Obedient Dutiful though unworthy
pupil

Jacob Fowler.—
Jacob Fowler's
January 31. 1767.
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