David Avery, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 June 13
Author
Avery, David
Date13 June, 1768
ms number768363.2
abstractAvery writes that he is about to open his school with 16 students, and
that Wheelock should expect a letter from Aaron Kinne as well.
handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet folded in half to make four pages is in
good condition, with minor creasing, staining and wear.
inkDark-brown ink bleeds through the paper.
noteworthyThis letter is written to Wheelock on the same day as Aaron
Kinne's (manuscript 768363.1); both, presumably, were delivered by Joseph
Johnson.
It is uncertain to whom Avery refers when he mentions "the Queen" and "the
girls,"
and so they have been left untagged; however, they are possibly Molly Brant
--
Brant was William Johnson's consort -- and their children. The paper on which
the
letter is written appears to have been used for scratch paper as well; random
words are written on the address page.
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The School begins today — have 16 Scholars, mostly small — how large the number will be, is uncertain — As
soon as Opportunity
presents
and am able to judge of the
progress of the Children, shall give the Doctor a particular Ac count of the School ....
Mr. Kinne will see
Johnson at the
Flatts, with the Queen
and Girls; and write the Doctor what
he could not here — — —
I find great Need of some under
standing of physic, the Nature and Power of
Medicines among the Indians — What
I have done,
Johnson will be able to
inform the Dr. if he has a mind for
it — Through divine
goodness, I am pretty well
for me — humbly desire the favour
and undeserved honor to be
esteemed,
Reverend Dr.
your most
dutiful Pupil,
David Avery.
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