Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1774 February 6
6 February 1774[1774-02-06]
ms number774156.2
[note (type: abstract): Wheelock writes to express his thankfulness for Occom's letter, and encourages visits from Occom, Joseph Johnson, and Jacob Fowler. ][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is small and crowded, yet mostly clear and legible. Letter case, particularly with regard to the letter Y, is occasionally difficult to decipher; the transcriber has erred on the side of lower case.][note (type: paper): Single sheet is in fair condition, with moderate creasing, staining and wear that leads to a minor loss of text.][note (type: ink): Black-brown.][note (type: noteworthy): For a draft of this document, see manuscript 774156.1.]
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[Opener]
[Dart. | Dartmouth]Dart.Dartmouth College[org0037.ocp]
[Feby | February]FebyFebruary 6. 1774[1774-02-06].
My dear [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr.
Occom[pers0030.ocp].
I lately received a [refreſhing | refreshing]refreſhingrefreshing Letter from you which [containd | contained]containdcontained Some Articles of Intelligence which
illegiblewere truly reviving and Animating to me, after Such a long Scene
of Sorrows, Trials, [Diſappointments | disappointments]Diſappointmentsdisappointments, Labors, [& | and]&and Fatigues in my Indian Affairs.
The [Proſpect | prospect]Proſpectprospect you give me of a Foundation being laid for much good to the Savages of the [wilderneſs | wilderness]wilderneſswilderness is the very one I have been long waiting and [hopeing | hoping]hopeinghoping for.
And is Joseph [Johnſon | Johnson]JohnſonJohnson[pers0288.ocp] really become a Zealous Servant [& | and]&and Preacher of [chriſt | christ]chriſtchrist Jesus? The Lord mercifully endow him, [& | and]&and your Brother Jacob[pers0018.ocp], [& | and]&and
David[pers0155.ocp] too with double Portions of the Spirit
of Elias. and make them Strong [& | and]&and
[Steadfaſt | steadfast]Steadfaſtsteadfast in the Redeemers [Cauſe | cause]Cauſecause—I long much to See them— I have been waiting and
expecting your coming ['till | 'til]'till'til My Eyes fail— I cant but think it might Serve Some very good [Purpoſes | purposes]Purpoſespurposes if you Should take a Journey hither and get Some Idea of my Plan
[& | and]&and
[Proſpects | prospects]Proſpectsprospects — you May preach your way quite here only Send word by [Some body | somebody]Some bodysomebody beforehand of your Design and I [beleive | believe]beleivebelieve be kindly received all along, and have opportunity to do much good
— And I can [aſsure | assure]aſsureassure you you will be very kindly received here by the [Engliſh | English]EngliſhEnglish, [& | and]&and make no doubt by the Indians too
But if you [ſhould | should]ſhouldshould not think it to be expedient [gap: tear] come [yourſelf | yourself]yourſelfyourself, I [wiſh | wish]wiſhwish you would [incourage | encourage]incourageencourage the coming of Joseph[pers0288.ocp]
[& | and]&and
Jacob[pers0018.ocp].
I have [juſt | just]juſtjust got to the End of my Journey [& | and]&and
[feal | feel]fealfeel in
[haſt | haste]haſthaste to Set my Affairs in order to leave them [& | and]&and go to
[Reſt | rest]Reſtrest— I [wiſh | wish]wiſhwish you [& | and]&and
[thoſe | those]thoſethose young men may be [inſtrumen‐tal | instrumen‐tal]inſtrumen‐talinstrumen‐tal to do much for the Redeemer when I am no more accept my Love to you [& | and]&and
[Mrſ | Mrs.]MrſMrs. Occom[pers0029.ocp]
[& | and]&and all yours
[Closer]
I am yours very Cordially
Eleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
[Postscript]
[left] P.S. you object your want of money to bear the Expence of your
Journey hither; pray dont Let that hinder your coming I will pay your way [& | and]&and
[Joſeph | Joseph]JoſephJoseph[pers0288.ocp]'s and Jacob[pers0018.ocp]'s too,
if it be needful
P.S. you object your want of money to bear the Expence of your
Journey hither; pray dont Let that hinder your coming I will pay your way [& | and]&and
[Joſeph | Joseph]JoſephJoseph[pers0288.ocp]'s and Jacob[pers0018.ocp]'s too,
if it be needful.
[Trailer]
[Dr | Dr.]DrDr. Wheelock[pers0036.ocp] 1774
Document Summary
People identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0030.ocp | Occom | recipient | Occom, Samson |
pers0288.ocp | Joseph Johnſon Johnson | mentioned | Johnson, Joseph |
pers0018.ocp | Jacob | mentioned | Fowler, Jacob |
pers0155.ocp | David | mentioned | Fowler, David |
pers0288.ocp | Joseph | mentioned | Johnson, Joseph |
pers0029.ocp | M rſ Mrs. Occom | mentioned | Occom, Mary (née Fowler) |
pers0036.ocp | Eleazar Wheelock | writer | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0288.ocp | Joſeph Joseph | mentioned | Johnson, Joseph |
pers0036.ocp | D r Dr. Wheelock | writer | Wheelock, Eleazar |
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org0037.ocp | Dart.Dartmouth College | Dartmouth College |
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1774-02-06 | FebyFebruary 6. 1774 |
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