Elizabeth Walcutt, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 September 8
Author
Elizabeth Walcutt
Date8 September, 1769
ms number769508
abstractWalcutt writes that she is going to send her son to the school.
handwritingHandwriting is informal yet clear and legible. It is
possibly not that of Walcutt's. The trailer is in a different, unknown
hand.
paperSmall single sheet is in good condition, with light staining,
creasing and wear.
inkBrown.
noteworthyThis document is possibly a copy.
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Boston
September 8 1769
Rev.
and Dear Sir,
having understood by
Mr.
Mason that the
School is fixed
So as to Confirm my hopes of your taking
my Son I embrace this opportunity by him to know
if he Should not answer the End proposed
Whether there will any Charge arise to me in Case
he Should Stay 'til 14 or 15 years of age which will
not interfere with his Learning a trade
and how
Long before you will Send for him that I may
be a fitting him with Clothes and I Shall be glad
if you would tell
Mr.
Mason as you Shall think
proper for I am Resolved not to Let trifles
Discourage
me for I am Very much Set upon it to have the
trial made and Leave the Event to him who is
the Sovereign order of all things So wishing you
all that Divine Support that the nature
of So noble
and great a work Requires