Charles Jeffery Smith, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 October 6
6 October 1765[1765-10-06]
ms number765556.1
[note (type: abstract): Smith writes to Wheelock about the fundraising tour, urging that it be postponed until Spring.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is loose yet formal and clear. Letter case often difficult to decipher.][note (type: paper): Large sheet folded into four pages is in good condition with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.][note (type: ink): Brown.]EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
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I fully expected to have found a Letter in Town from you in
answer to one I wrote in August [& | and]&and sent for post; in that I gave some [Incouragement | encouragement]Incouragementencouragement of going home in the Spring, but I am in such a poor State of Health
that it will be impracticable for me to go, [& | and]&and am glad to hear that you have not depended upon me — the [Freinds | friends]Freindsfriends to the Design in New York[place0166.ocp]
New Jersey[place0163.ocp]
[& | and]&and
Philadelphia[place0186.ocp] think it best by all means
that none go before Spring, [& | and]&and have repeatedly [deſ=ired | de-sired]deſ=iredde-sired me to recommend it to you to wait
[till | 'til]till'til then — I have just [learnt | learned]learntlearned by
Capt Kelly[pers0780.ocp] that mr
Whitaker[pers0037.ocp] is appointed, but that it is somewhat dubious
whether he will go as his Wife[pers0583.ocp] is so averse
to it, whereupon I would acquaint you that I [beleive | believe]beleivebelieve
[Mr | Mr.]MrMr. Rodgers[pers0640.ocp] might be obtained, [& | and]&and he is judged the most Suitable [Perſon | person]Perſonperson that can be sent — it is of the last importance [yt | that]ytthat an able
[Perſon | person]Perſonperson should go, it is generally thought matters are not ripe for sending
this Fall — may Heaven direct your Steps,
[& | and]&and Succeed your Endeavours! being in the greatest Haste I have time only
to add that I am my Dear sir yours
[Closer]
affectionately
C. J Smith[pers0500.ocp]
[Trailer]
[Revd
| Rev.]Revd
Rev.
[Mr | Mr.]MrMr.
[Whelock | Wheelock]WhelockWheelock[pers0036.ocp]
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id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0780.ocp | Capt Kelly | mentioned | Kelly |
pers0037.ocp | mr Whitaker | mentioned | Whitaker, Nathaniel |
pers0583.ocp | his Wife | mentioned | Whitaker, Sarah (née Smith) |
pers0640.ocp | M r Mr. Rodgers | mentioned | Rodgers |
pers0500.ocp | C. J Smith | writer | Smith, Charles Jeffery |
pers0036.ocp | M r Mr. Whelock Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0036.ocp | Eleazar Whelock Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0037.ocp | M r Mr. Whitaker} | mentioned | Whitaker, Nathaniel |
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place0166.ocp | New York | New York |
place0163.ocp | New Jersey | New Jersey |
place0186.ocp | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
place0122.ocp | Lebanon | Lebanon |
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1765-10-06 | OctobrOctober 6 1765 |
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variation | Incouragement | encouragement |
variation | Freinds | friends |
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variation | learnt | learned |
variation | beleive | believe |
modernization | Mr | Mr. |
modernization | Perſon | person |
modernization | yt | that |
modernization | Revd | Rev. |
variation | Whelock | Wheelock |
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