Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 July 1

Author Occom, Samson

Date1 July, 1769

Call Number769401

abstractOccom writes that he has heard nothing of Joseph Johnson and that, for various reasons, he is unable to travel. He has heard that Wheelock's Mohawk and Oneida students are not returning, and he notes that Jewett is still bitter.

handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.

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

inkDark-brown.

noteworthyAn editor, likely 19th-century, has added the note “of Jewett” in black ink below the trailer on one verso. This note has not been included in the transcription.

signatureThe signature is abbreviated.

EventsJewett Controversy

Persistent Identifier
Revd Sir

I receiv'd yours, after mr Bailey I
think his Name is, was here, enquiring after Jo Johnſon,—
I have heard nothing about him,— I have nothing to cary
one up into the wilderneſs neither Money nor Horſe, &
I have nothing to Leave with my Family to Live on —
and I have got a Lame Shoulder beſides, it Broke Since
I was at your Houſe, I have been Riding to Several
places of Indians lately, and I find riding hurts my
Shoulders more than any excerciſe, which diſcourages
me not a little — I heard your Mohawk and Onyda Boys
dont intend to Come back to School again, Sir William is
going to Set up a School for 'em — if Mr kirtland is come
home I wiſh he woud Come to See me,— I cant tell when I
Shall come to see you,— My Family is well by the goodneſs
of god, and the Indians there are well, but Religion Decays
and the Devil Reigns,— Mr Jewet I hear is as bitter againſt
me as ever, I wonder what ails that good bad man, I have
pickt up nothing againſt him — Pleaſe to eaccept Grateful
reſpects, and pray for us — I am, Revd Sir

 your moſt obliged
 and very Humble Servt

 S: Occom
Rev.d Mr Occom's
July 1. 1769
To
 The Rev.d Dr Wheelock
 at
 Lebanon
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