Levi Frisbie, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 December
Date1769-12
Call Number769690
abstractFrisbie requests to be allowed to leave his mission and return to college.
handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkDark-brown ink is lightly faded in spots.
Persistent Identifier
Little Shop Tuesday Evening &c
Rev'd & Hon'd Doctor//
Rev'd & Hon'd Doctor//
Last Spring when it was propoſd
to me to go on a Tour into the Indian Country, I was
of Opinion it would be very detrimental to my collegiate
Studies, (which Opinion Experience hath verefied ) — but as
I was well perswaded that the Doctr always conſulted the beſt
Good of the Deſign in general, and the good of each individual
Member of the School as far as might be conſistant with that,
I made no Objection to the propoſal of going and tarrying in
the wilderneſs five or six Months, not doubting but a compli‐
ance with the Doctrs's good Pleaſure in promoting the grand De‐
ign, and the advantag[illegible][guess: es] I
might be to the Indians, and gain
from them by a Knoledge of their Language & Customs, would
in some meaſure compenſate for the Neglect of other neceſsary
Acquirments— And now thro' the Goodneſs of God I have re‐
turnd & find that it is concluded that Wheelock & Ripley should
tarry here this winter — but as they were at College laſt Summer
when I was abſent, & the Friendship & Society of my Claſs Mates
are very agreeable, and the Advantages at College are perhaps
to me to go on a Tour into the Indian Country, I was
of Opinion it would be very detrimental to my collegiate
Studies, (which Opinion Experience hath verefied ) — but as
I was well perswaded that the Doctr always conſulted the beſt
Good of the Deſign in general, and the good of each individual
Member of the School as far as might be conſistant with that,
I made no Objection to the propoſal of going and tarrying in
the wilderneſs five or six Months, not doubting but a compli‐
ance with the Doctrs's good Pleaſure in promoting the grand De‐
ign, and the advantag
from them by a Knoledge of their Language & Customs, would
in some meaſure compenſate for the Neglect of other neceſsary
Acquirments— And now thro' the Goodneſs of God I have re‐
turnd & find that it is concluded that Wheelock & Ripley should
tarry here this winter — but as they were at College laſt Summer
when I was abſent, & the Friendship & Society of my Claſs Mates
are very agreeable, and the Advantages at College are perhaps
[bottom]To Doctor
Wheelock —
equal to thoſe of the School, and I humbly imagine all things
conſiderd the Expences not vaſtly greater, I deſire (with submiſsion
to the Doctors superior Judgment) that he would so far gratify
my Inclination as to send me to College this Winter — I under‐
stand tis the deſire of the Preſident that I should be there, &
I trust the Doctor will not deny my Request, tho' he may think
I shall miſs of some advantages here — when he conſiders there
are poſsibly some others there which under my preſent Circumstances
may be as beneficial — If I stay here I shall have no time to apply
myself to the study of Indian, I have spent so much in it already —
but I need say no more I doubt not but the Doctors Generous
G
& Benevolent dispoſition will excite him to grant my
Request, if he can see it any way conſistant with my own
Good and the Good & Honour of the School — I deſire the
Docr to give me an Anſwer as soon as poſsible — and let what
will be the iſsue I deſire as far as I can to reſt contentedly
conſiderd the Expences not vaſtly greater, I deſire (with submiſsion
to the Doctors superior Judgment) that he would so far gratify
my Inclination as to send me to College this Winter — I under‐
stand tis the deſire of the Preſident that I should be there, &
I trust the Doctor will not deny my Request, tho' he may think
I shall miſs of some advantages here — when he conſiders there
are poſsibly some others there which under my preſent Circumstances
may be as beneficial — If I stay here I shall have no time to apply
myself to the study of Indian, I have spent so much in it already —
but I need say no more I doubt not but the Doctors Generous
Request, if he can see it any way conſistant with my own
Good and the Good & Honour of the School — I deſire the
Docr to give me an Anſwer as soon as poſsible — and let what
will be the iſsue I deſire as far as I can to reſt contentedly
Revd
&
Hond Doctor
your moſt devoted Pupil
& very humble Servt
Levi Frisbie
your moſt devoted Pupil
& very humble Servt
Levi Frisbie
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