John Thornton, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1772 June 10
Date10 June, 1772
ms number772360.2
abstractThornton writes of his belief in unity among sects, mentions that he has paid bills drawn on him by Wheelock to the extent of 175 pounds, and notes that he has had a letter from Occom.
handwritingFormal handwriting is heavily stylized, yet clear and legible.
paperPaper is in fair condition, with moderate wear and heavy creasing, resulting in minor mitigation of text. There is some repair work evident.
noteworthyOn one recto, paragraph one, line 23, the last word is "Ap," which is an abbreviation for "anno praeterito," meaning "the year that has just passed."
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.