The Occom Circle

Theophilus Chamberlain, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 July 29

Manuscript Number765429.1

Date29 July 1765

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AbstractChamberlain writes from his mission with an account of work among the Indians, occurrences of problem drinking, a funeral, and weddings.

Theophilus Chamberlain, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 December 23

Manuscript Number765673

Date23 December 1765

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AbstractChamberlain writes from his mission about the bad state of affairs among the Canajoharie Mohawks, and about how the Indian teachers sent out by Wheelock refuse to obey him.

David Fowler, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 January 21

Manuscript Number766121.2

Date21 January 1766

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AbstractDavid Fowler writes of the progress of his Indian school, the present religious state of the Indians and their want of a minister, news of Kirtland, and personal matters.

Samuel Kirkland, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 March 6

Manuscript Number766206

Date6 March 1766

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AbstractKirkland writes a lengthy letter describing his work among the Senecas, and touching upon, among other things, his concerns regarding Chamberlain and his mission.

Theophilus Chamberlain, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 September 10

Manuscript Number767510

Date10 September 1767

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AbstractChamberlain offers an account of his debts accrued as a missionary and argues that he should not owe any money to Wheelock's School.

Phineas Dodge, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 November 3

Manuscript Number767603

Date3 November 1767

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AbstractDodge writes regarding his trip to Oneida country, the danger from small pox, and a meeting with Sir William Johnson.

Jacob Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 October 17

Manuscript Number768567

Date17 October 1768

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AbstractJohnson writes with news about the Congress at Fort Stanwix.