Hezekiah Calvin, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 June 10
10 June 1767[1767-06-10]
ms number767360
[note (type: abstract): Calvin writes that he wishes to leave school because he does not believe he has made worthwhile use of his time there. He notes that his health is poor.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is formal and clear.][note (type: paper): Single sheet is in good condition, with light creasing, staining and wear.][note (type: ink): Dark brown.][note (type: noteworthy): Calvin repeats his desire to leave the school in manuscript 767562.1.]
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After my most Humble [Dutys | duties]Dutysduties to you [expreſsed | expressed]expreſsedexpressed, [theſe | these]theſethese few lines are to let you know that I am very uneasy tarrying here, many
Years are now already
[row'ld | rolled]row'ldrolled away since I have been here Learning, [tho | though]thothough I might have said. the time I might have got learning, but instead of
[geting | getting]getinggetting Learning, I have foolishly spent my time to no [purpoſe | purpose]purpoſepurpose I have no peace of Conscience when I come to recollect back It seems
to me to be in vain to tarry here any longer, there is great many things I might
relate but my Consci ence forbids —
As to my health I [cant | can't]cantcan't say but I feel very poorly Pain in my Breast [& | and]&and very weak, I think I shall not live very long. [& | and]&and
[somtimes | sometimes]somtimessometimes
[Dilirious | delirious]Diliriousdelirious
[&c | etc.]&cetc.
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From [Hez: | Hezekiah]Hez:Hezekiah Calvin[pers0008.ocp]
^[below] 1767[1767]. 1767[1767].^1767[1767]. 1767[1767].
June [10th | 10th]10th10th 1767[1767-06-10]
To the Reverend
[M.r | Mr.]M.rMr.
[Eleazer | Eleazar]EleazerEleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
Lebanon[place0122.ocp]
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pers0036.ocp | Eleazer Eleazar Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
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