Elizabeth Walcutt, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 November 25
Date25 November, 1769
Call Number769625
abstractWalcutt writes that she is preparing her son to attend Wheelock's school.
handwritingHandwriting is somewhat scrawling, though largely clear and legible. The superscripts are occasionally difficult to decipher.
paperSmall square sheet is in fair condition, with moderate staining and wear. There is a large tear on the right side of one recto, which results in no loss of text. Large portions of the wax seal remain.
inkBrown-black ink is somewhat faded.
noteworthyThe manuscript number is based on the date in the trailer, written in Wheelock’s hand: November 25. However, in the dateline, it is uncertain what numbers Walcutt deletes and/or adds.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
am glad you have determined the matter thus
far and Shall be using my Endeavour to be
getting him in readiness against you please
to Call for him as the uncertainty whether you
would take him at all was more of a difficulty
at present than his maintenance which I hope
I Shall be able to Do well Enough with 'til
the Spring if I have my he[illegible]th and Strength
What makes me most anxious to get him
away as Soon as possible is that he may be
under more Strict government the reins of
of which I think are held with too laxed
hands as to Books one friend and another has
supplied him So that as yet I have had
no occasion to get as you were pleas[illegible][guess: d]
give orders may the Lord Crown all
with his blessing is the desire of Rev.
Sir
wisher Elizabeth Wallcut