Hezekiah Calvin, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 February 19

Author Calvin, Hezekiah

Date19 February, 1766

Call Number766169

abstractCalvin writes that, while he wishes to do good among the Indians, he does not want to go on a mission before visiting home.

handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear. The trailer is in an unknown hand.

paperSingle sheet is in fair-to-poor condition, with moderate staining, creasing and wear. The bottom of the paper has been cut off; as a result, only part of the closing salutation remains.

inkBrown.

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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Worthy Sir
After my most humble duties to you
expressed, these are to let you understand that I am in
a great Par, I seem as if I wanted to go up among the
Indians, and try to do them some good as far as it lays in
Power, And I want to go home too to see my friends
and relatives once more this Side Eternity (ie) if they are
in the land of the Living, I think I shall never try to
see that Country no more If I could but only See my
Parents this time, And if I should go up among the
Mohawks I shall feel quite uneasy until I do go
home, But I Leave the Matter with Mr. Wheelock
and so ask Leave to Subscribe myself,
[gap: tear] Pupil
From Hezekiah Calvin
February 19th 1766.
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