Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samuel Savage, 1765 June 12

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date12 June, 1765

Call Number765362.1

abstractWheelock writes to thank Savage for his gift of £20, and to tell him about his and Occom's travels to collect donations for the School.

handwritingFormal handwriting is not Wheelock's. It is clear and legible. The signature and trailers are in Wheelock's hand.

paperSmall single sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown-black.

noteworthyThe contents of this letter are similar to those of manuscript 765362.2.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

Persistent Identifier
My Dear and Hon.d Sir,

Your kind Donation of £50 £20. Sterling
to my School I have Received by M.r John Smith, and
I trust God will Remember, and Reward with his
Everlaſting Mercy, this your kindneſs to the Souls of Men.
I Snatch this Minute amidſt a Crowd of Care &
Buſineſs to write you this Line.
I have been riding with the Rev.d M.r Whitaker, and
my Indian Son Occom to Solicit Charities for the
Support of two Miſsionaries, and nine School-Maſters
of my School, lately appointed and Authorized by the
Board of Corriſpondants here; and alſo of M.r Kirtland,
of whom you have heard among the Senecas. —
The Harts of People are open in many Places — and
the Deſign in general wears a very Encouraging and
agreable Aſpect.
You may. D.[illegible]V. expect M.r Occom with you,
Accompanied by M.r Whitaker, or M.r Charles Jeffry Smith,
or ſome other Miniſter, appointed by said Board,
between this and Winter, or as ſoon as we can[illegible] make them
ready, in Order to make this Deſign and the Importance
of it known to the People of God who have Ability to
Promote and help forward the ſame every Step we have yet
taken in the Affair God has Proſperd — And I hope you
will have an Opportunity by M.r Smith to be more fully
Acquainted with the whole Affair. I hant Time to add
Excepting that with much Duty and Eſteem


 Sir.
 Your moſt Obliged and
 very humble Servant.
Eleazar Wheelock

[left]To M.r Sam.l Savage
June 12. 1765. —
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